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Charges against Bishop Salifu Amoako and others dropped, Re-arrested after court discharge

The Attorney-General has unexpectedly withdrawn charges against Bishop Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and another individual involved in the...

The OSP appears uncertain about the charges against Ofori-Atta – Ayikoi Otoo

Former Attorney General Ayikoi Otoo has raised concerns over the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) handling of its case...

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson

The worst abuse of prosecutorial discretion – Bright Simons condemns Ato Forson’s prosecution

Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has strongly criticized the Akufo-Addo administration’s prosecution of Dr Ato Forson, describing it...

GOGO Repeats Call for a Fast Justice System

Slow justice is a silent killer. It suffocates accountability, erodes justice, and weakens democracy. It is time to transition to...

Mea Culpa for Doing Nothing

Our laws uphold two cardinal principles of justice—so fundamental are these rules that they are regarded as “natural.” One of...

Clarify basis for Ken Ofori-Atta raid or resign – AFAG challenges OSP

The Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) has challenged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to provide concrete evidence supporting...

Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame

FULL TEXT: Godfred Dame Press Conference

Ladies and gentlemen, my attention has been drawn to the press conference of the new Attorney General and Minister for...

Godfred Dame criticizes Attorney General Dominic Ayine over dropped high-profile cases

Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has strongly criticized his successor, Dr Dominic Ayine, for discontinuing...

Probe ex-NPA CEO Mustapha Hamid over GHS 1.3bn petroleum fund scandal – Energy sector stakeholders urge OSP

Energy sector stakeholders are urging the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to broaden its investigation into the management of...

Ken Ofori-Atta will cooperate with corruption probe – Minority Leader assures Special Prosecutor

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has assured the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will make himself...