61 h. ago Akufo Addo, Bawumia Walking Freely Shows No Persecution Says Prof Asare

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/akufo-addo-bawumia-walking-freely-shows-no-persecution-says-prof-asare/Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare has dismissed claims that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta is being politically persecuted, arguing that the case against him is being pursued by a Special Prosecutor appointed by the previous government rather than a new administration seeking revenge. In a strongly worded Facebook post on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/akufo-addo-bawumia-walking-freely-shows-no-persecution-says-prof-asare/

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3 d. ago Commentary on Noah Adamtey v Attorney General: A constitutional challenge to Office of Special Prosecutor

I have read Noah Adamtey’s suit (Noah Ephraim Tetteh Adamtey v Attorney General, Suit No. J1/3/2026) before the Ghana Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act.

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4 d. ago U.S. lawyer suggests GRA–SML case is politically motivated; says Ofori

Enayat Qasimi, an international legal practitioner and lead counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has described the ongoing GRA–SML case as politically driven, insisting that his client is not attempting to evade justice. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Qasimi argued that investigative authorities, particularly the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), were […]

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4 d. ago “OSP Knew He Was Abroad for Treatment” – Lawyer Questions Red Notice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osp-knew-he-was-abroad-for-treatment-lawyer-questions-red-notice/Enayat Qasimi, an international legal practitioner and counsel for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has described the ongoing GRA–SML corruption case involving his client as politically motivated, insisting that Ofori-Atta is not attempting to evade justice. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Qasimi argued that investigative authorities, particularly the Office of the Special Prosecutor […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/osp-knew-he-was-abroad-for-treatment-lawyer-questions-red-notice/

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6 d. ago OSP exists largely on paper – Majority Chief Whip Rockson Dafeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson Dafeamakpor, has questioned the practical effectiveness of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), arguing that the institution appears to exist largely in name rather than in action.

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6 d. ago Samuel Abu Jinapor: NDC supported establishment of Office of the Special Prosecutor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has affirmed that the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) received bipartisan support, including from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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6 d. ago NDC supported establishment of Office of the Special Prosecutor – Samuel Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has affirmed that the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) received bipartisan support, including from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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6 d. ago OSP deserves a second chance; it must decentralise its operations

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi and Majority Chief Whip, Mr Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has voiced support for giving the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) a “second chance,” calling for its operations to be decentralised across the regions of Ghana.

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6 d. ago Focus OSP debate on the institution, not the Special Prosecutor – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called for a more measured and objective national conversation on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), urging that discussions centre on the institution rather than the personality heading it.

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6 d. ago Don’t credit SML exposure to OSP; it played no role – Dafeamakpor

Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson Dafeamakpor, has cautioned against attributing the exposure of the controversial SML revenue assurance contract to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution played no meaningful role in uncovering the scandal.

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6 d. ago Dafeamakpor defends withdrawn OSP repeal bill, says move was to strengthen anti

The Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson Dafeamakpor, has defended his role in the controversial private member’s bill seeking to repeal the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, insisting that the move was motivated by a desire to strengthen Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, not undermine it.

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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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9 d. ago Amidu Questions Constitutional Basis of Bawku Mediation Process

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-questions-constitutional-basis-of-bawku-mediation-process/Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has criticized the government’s handling of the Bawku conflict mediation, describing the December 16 presentation of the Asantehene’s report at Jubilee House as lacking constitutional foundation. In a statement dated December 18, Amidu challenged President John Dramani Mahama to provide the legal basis for appointing Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/amidu-questions-constitutional-basis-of-bawku-mediation-process/

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1 week ago Ghana submits formal extradition request for former finance minister to US authorities

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-submits-formal-extradition-request-for-former-finance-minister-to-us-authorities/Ghana transmitted an official extradition request for former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and his former Chief of Cabinet Ernest Darko Akore to United States authorities on December 10, 2025, Attorney-General Dominic Ayine announced Thursday. The request marks the culmination of a months-long process that began when the Office of the Special Prosecutor filed 78 corruption […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-submits-formal-extradition-request-for-former-finance-minister-to-us-authorities/

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1 week ago SML corruption trial: Court takes plea of sixth accused, grants GH¢50m bail

An Accra High Court has taken the plea of the sixth accused person in the ongoing corruption trial involving former Finance Minister Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta and seven other individuals. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the sixth accused, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd), Member of Parliament for Jaman […]

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1 week ago Fifi Kwetey Criticizes Majority Leader Over Office of Special Prosecutor Abolition Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifi-kwetey-criticizes-majority-leader-over-office-of-special-prosecutor-abolition-bill/National Democratic Congress (NDC) General Secretary Fifi Kwetey publicly criticized Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga and Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor for proposing to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) without consulting party leadership during an interview on JoyNews on Wednesday December 17. Kwetey warned that unilateral action by parliamentary leaders risks embarrassing President John […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fifi-kwetey-criticizes-majority-leader-over-office-of-special-prosecutor-abolition-bill/

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1 week ago ‘There is no conspiracy by NDC’ – Fifi Kwetey explains OSP Bill fallout after presidential intervention

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has dismissed claims of a conspiracy within the party to scrap the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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1 week ago SML case: Col Damoah pleads not guilty, granted GH¢50m bail 

Former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Col. Kwadwo Damoah, who has been charged alongside the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, for allegedly causing financial loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract saga, has pleaded not guilty to charges filed by the Special Prosecutor.

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1 week ago A Plus backs calls for stronger accountability at OSP, says criticism should spur improvement

Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, Gomoa Central MP, says calls for stronger scrutiny of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) are justified and should prompt the institution to improve its output and operational structure. Speaking in an exclusive interview on the AM Show, the independent MP said public concerns about the effectiveness of the OSP are legitimate, especially in light of comments recently made by the Speaker of Parliament regarding value for money.

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1 week ago ‘No cracks, no confusion’ – Fifi Kwetey shrugs off NDC rift claims over OSP bill

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Kwetey, has rejected claims of internal discord in the party following President John Mahama’s directive to withdraw a private member’s Bill seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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