8 d. ago Any prosecutor who files 78 charges is not serious — Kofi Bentil on Ofori‑Atta Case

In a critique of the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s (OSP) strategy in the ongoing SML scandal prosecution, Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has expressed reservations over the sheer number of charges filed against former Finance Minister Ken Ofori‑Atta and his co‑accused.

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8 d. ago Alban Bagbin is my favourite Speaker in the fourth republic – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has described Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as the finest presiding officer Ghana has produced under the Fourth Republic, applauding his stewardship of the legislative arm of government.

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8 d. ago The idea that elections are won at the polling stations generates violence – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has cautioned that the widely held belief that elections are won at polling stations is fuelling electoral violence and undermining democratic stability in Ghana.

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8 d. ago Parliament’s declaration Kpandai seat vacant was premature – Kofi Bentil

Lawyer and Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has criticised Parliament’s decision to declare the Kpandai parliamentary seat vacant, arguing that the move was procedurally wrong given that an appeal had already been filed against the High Court ruling.

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3 w. ago OSP is acting lawlessly; it had zero jurisdiction to arrest Martin Kpebu – Kofi Bentil

The arrest of private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has drawn sharp criticism from civil society, with Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Africa, describing the actions as “a bit lawless.”

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3 w. ago Bentil Defends OSP as Manasseh Azure Raises Credibility Concerns Over SML Claims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bentil-defends-osp-as-manasseh-azure-raises-credibility-concerns-over-sml-claims/Lawyer Kofi Bentil insists Ghana needs the Office of the Special Prosecutor despite growing criticism, even as investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni highlights procedural irregularities and contradictory claims that raise serious questions about the office’s credibility. The contrasting perspectives emerged during separate television appearances this week. Speaking on TV3’s Key Points on Saturday, December 6, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bentil-defends-osp-as-manasseh-azure-raises-credibility-concerns-over-sml-claims/

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3 w. ago Examination Cheating Involves Teachers and Headmasters Says Bentil

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/Examination malpractice in Ghana has become a coordinated systemic problem involving school authorities including teachers, headmasters and invigilators, threatening the credibility of national examinations, according to IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil. His comments on Saturday come as education stakeholders grapple with explanations for the steep decline in 2025 WASSCE performance and growing concerns about […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/examination-cheating-involves-teachers-and-headmasters-says-bentil/

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3 w. ago Kpebu arrest: OSP should clarify the laws they are acting under – Bentil

The sudden arrest and subsequent detention of prominent lawyer Martin Kpebu by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has drawn sharp criticism from governance experts, with IMANI Africa Vice President Kofi Bentil demanding immediate clarification on the legal basis of the OSP’s actions.

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3 w. ago OSP vs Kpebu: It is not a crime to make an allegation against a public officer – Bentil

Senior Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has stressed that citizens cannot be criminally sanctioned for failing to prove allegations made against public office holders.

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