97 m. ago Ghana’s Extradition Bid for former Finance Minister faces Probable Cause hurdle in US Federal Courts

The extradition request for Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has escalated into a definitive legal and diplomatic confrontation between the administration of President John Dramani Mahama and the United States judicial system. The case has officially moved from administrative posturing to an active battle in American federal courts following the formal transmission of the docket on December 10, 2025.

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12 h. ago Suspension of new DVLA Plate: Abuakwa South MP warns of insurance and public safety risks

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has formally suspended the planned rollout of its new Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-embedded vehicle licence plates, amid legal, parliamentary and public safety concerns.

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18 h. ago Less than 1% renewables: Dr. Richard Obeng Mensah calls for legal and policy reset

Dr Richard Obeng Mensah has spent his life chasing answers to questions that affect every Ghanaian. One of such questions is as follows: ‘Why is reliable energy supply so hard to come by in Ghana’? From selling kerosene as a teenager in Techiman to advising on national energy law, Dr Mensah’s journey has been deeply […]

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30 h. ago Justice delayed is justice denied, the system is failing litigants – Constitution Review Chair

Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, says cases are ageing in the courts for far too long, leaving litigants trapped in legal battles that last decades.

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44 h. ago ‘NDC can’t change the constitution alone’ – Minority MPs hold key role, says Barker

Convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has observed that the legal process required to amend recommendations by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) could significantly strengthen the influence of the minority in Parliament.

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46 h. ago Victoria Bright supports lowering presidential age limit to 30

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has expressed her support for the proposed amendment to Ghana’s Constitution to lower the minimum age for contesting the presidency from 40 to 30 years.

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46 h. ago Victoria Bright: Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has voiced her opposition to the proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, stressing that the country’s institutions are not yet robust enough to support such a change.

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47 h. ago MP Baffour Awuah advocates for legal framework on presidential continuity, not term extension

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has argued that Ghana’s governance challenges require legal provisions that ensure continuity of presidential leadership, rather than an extension of presidential term limits.

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69 h. ago Barker Vormawor Urges Stronger Capacity Building for ORAL Success

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/barker-vormawor-urges-stronger-capacity-building-for-oral-success/Private legal practitioner and activist Oliver Barker Vormawor has called for a new approach to ensure Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) succeeds, recommending the establishment of a 40 member white collar crime unit at the Attorney General’s Department. In a social media post, Barker Vormawor suggested the Attorney General should engage the Finance Minister to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/barker-vormawor-urges-stronger-capacity-building-for-oral-success/

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4 d. ago Alarm Blows Over Devilish Plot By NPP Lawyer To Seek Removal of Sosu, Laadi Ayamba from GRA Board

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/A private legal action filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawyer, Mr Tapha Tassah, seeking the removal of two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has generated public debate and criticism. Mr Tassah, a die-hard NPP Lawyer based in Accra, filed a writ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/

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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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4 d. ago DVLA Suspends New Vehicle Licence Plates Rollout Over Legislative and Legal Hurdles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended the planned rollout of new vehicle number plates, initially scheduled to take effect on January 2, 2026, citing unresolved legal and legislative challenges. In a statement announced by DVLA Chief Executive Officer Julius Neequaye Kotey at a press conference in Accra on December 24, 2025, the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/dvla-suspends-new-vehicle-licence-plates-rollout-over-legislative-and-legal-hurdles/

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4 d. ago Ghana Requires Licensing for Crypto Influencers Under New Virtual Asset Law

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-requires-licensing-for-crypto-influencers-under-new-virtual-asset-law/Ghana has formally approved a licensing regime for virtual asset services following Parliament’s passage of the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill on December 19, 2025. The legislation provides Ghana’s first comprehensive legal framework for regulating virtual assets and establishes shared oversight between the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-requires-licensing-for-crypto-influencers-under-new-virtual-asset-law/

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5 d. ago Bawku Mediation Report, State Censorship, Legality, Morality And  The Foundations Of The State Of Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawku-mediation-report-state-censorship-legality-morality-and-the-foundations-of-the-state-of-ghana/STATE CENSORSHIP   Ghanaians did not vote on 7 December 2025 for a creeping dictatorship in which the  government resorts to censorship of critical articles written by citizens and published by the  state-owned media demanding answers to the constitutional and legal basis of the exercise of  executive power perceived to be arbitrary simply because the government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bawku-mediation-report-state-censorship-legality-morality-and-the-foundations-of-the-state-of-ghana/

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6 d. ago Martin Kpebu rejects CRC proposal to extend presidential term

Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly opposed the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, calling the suggestion “unacceptable.”

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6 d. ago Politicians, Legal Practitioners Reject Five Year Presidential Term Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/Several public figures have rejected the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing the current system is sufficient for effective governance. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu expressed his dissent in a Facebook post shortly after the CRC presented its report to President John Dramani Mahama on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/

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6 d. ago Former Presidents May Face Legal Proceedings Under Constitution Proposals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidents-may-face-legal-proceedings-under-constitution-proposals/Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee has recommended sweeping changes to presidential immunity, proposing that former presidents could face legal accountability for personal actions taken before or during their time in office. The committee suggests allowing civil suits against former presidents at any time after leaving office, subject to standard limitation laws, while criminal proceedings could be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidents-may-face-legal-proceedings-under-constitution-proposals/

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6 d. ago Lack of regulation fuelled motorcycle accidents – Transport Minister

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has attributed the high incidence of motorcycle-related accidents in the country to the absence of a legal framework governing their commercial use.

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7 d. ago Bristol University threatened with legal action after protest at academic’s talk

A leading academic, who led a recent government review into sex and gender data collection, has threatened legal action against the University of Bristol, claiming it failed to protect her freedom of speech.

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