4 d. ago US Lawyer Calls Red Notice Against Ken Ofori Atta Unnecessary

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-lawyer-calls-red-notice-against-ken-ofori-atta-unnecessary/Enayat Qasimi, the Washington based international lawyer representing former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta, has criticized the Interpol Red Notice issued against his client, arguing that Ghanaian authorities were fully aware of his whereabouts and that the former minister’s constitutional rights have been violated throughout the investigation. In an interview with the BBC on Tuesday, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/us-lawyer-calls-red-notice-against-ken-ofori-atta-unnecessary/

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8 d. ago Ofori Atta Hires Top US Lawyers to Fight Ghana Extradition Request

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ofori-atta-hires-top-us-lawyers-to-fight-ghana-extradition-request/Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has retained top American lawyers to contest his extradition to Ghana, Attorney General Dominic Ayine disclosed Friday, signaling a prolonged legal battle in United States federal courts. Dr Ayine made the revelation during the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, shortly after Ghana formally submitted an extradition request […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ofori-atta-hires-top-us-lawyers-to-fight-ghana-extradition-request/

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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 Extradition of Former Finance Minister Now in Hands of US Authorities — Ayine

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extradition-of-former-finance-minister-now-in-hands-of-us-authorities-ayine/The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, says the decision on whether former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta will be extradited to Ghana now rests entirely with authorities in the United States. Speaking at the government’s Accountability Series on Thursday, December 18, 2025, Dr Ayine revealed that his office has completed all required processes […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/extradition-of-former-finance-minister-now-in-hands-of-us-authorities-ayine/

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1 week ago Parliament gives green light to Accra–Kumasi Expressway concession

Parliament has approved a concession agreement paving the way for the construction of a new Accra–Kumasi Expressway, with the Ministry of Roads and Highways acting as the Contracting Authority and Accra–Kumasi Expressway Limited appointed as the concessionaire.

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2 w. ago Foreign affairs minister confirms Israel’s apology following Ghana’s retaliatory expulsions

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that Israeli authorities have apologised following the deportation of three Ghanaian nationals, calling for de-escalation in the diplomatic row. Speaking on the Joy FM Super Morning Show on Thursday, December 12, the minister said Ghana made it clear that it would respond firmly to any unjustified treatment of its citizens abroad.

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2 w. ago Softcare FM Manufacturing Co. Ltd crowned overall Best Industrial Company of the Year 

Softcare FM Manufacturing Co. Ltd. has won the Overall Best Industrial Company of the Year at the 14th AGI Industry and Quality Awards, a flagship event celebrating excellence and innovation within Ghana’s industrial sector.  The ceremony took place at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre, attracting leading industry figures, policymakers, and international partners. The Awards was hosted by the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MoTAI) and the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA). The distinguished awards night was graced by Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, alongside Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, and Professor George Agyei, Director-General of GSA. In her keynote speech, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman emphasised that this year’s awards focus on driving economic […]

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2 w. ago JICA, MoFA pioneer mechanisation to reduce rice production costs in Ghana

The Ghana Rice Production Improvement Project (GRIP), executed under the framework of technical cooperation by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the Directorate of Crop Services (DCS) and the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), hosted a crucial field demonstration of labour-saving technologies.

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3 w. ago New armoured vehicles are for protection, not oppression – Interior Minister to Police

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed has cautioned police officers against abusing their authority, saying the new security resources being provided by government must never be used to intimidate citizens.

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