60 h. ago Selective Justice Eroding Trust in Anti Corruption Efforts, Says Prempeh

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/selective-justice-eroding-trust-in-anti-corruption-efforts-says-prempeh/Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has warned that perceived selective enforcement of anti corruption laws is steadily undermining public trust in Ghana’s justice system, weakening institutions meant to protect accountability and the rule of law. Speaking on JoyNews on Thursday, December 26, 2025, after the committee submitted its final report […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/selective-justice-eroding-trust-in-anti-corruption-efforts-says-prempeh/

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6 d. ago Minority raises alarm over mass dismissals, selective justice and contractor payments

The Minority Caucus has raised serious concerns over what it described as partisan governance practices, including mass dismissals of public servants, selective prosecution and discrimination in contractor payments.

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6 d. ago Dafeamakpor defends withdrawn OSP repeal bill, says move was to strengthen anti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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1 week ago NCCE educates pupils on corruption to mark International Anti

The Tema Metropolitan Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), in collaboration with the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has observed the International Anti-Corruption Day, educating pupils of First Star Academy and SOS Hermann Gmeiner Junior High School on corruption.

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2 w. ago United Party questions OSP’s independence, proposes merging all anti

The Communications Director of the United Party, Solomon Owusu, has renewed calls for sweeping reforms to Ghana’s anti-corruption framework, urging the consolidation of all anti-graft institutions into a single, constitutionally backed agency with full independence from the Attorney-General. He made the remarks on the AM Show on Thursday amid growing public debate over the future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Owusu argued that the current setup undermines the very independence the OSP was created to guarantee. “The OSP still operates under the purview of the Attorney-General.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Youth Rise Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Acquah Anthony, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-rise-against-corruption-shaping-tomorrows-integrity/In a bold initiative backed by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, GIZ, and the European Union under the PAIReD program, young people across 87 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) are uniting to confront corruption head-on. This year’s International Anti-Corruption Day celebration carries the powerful theme: “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.” […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Acquah Anthony, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-youth-rise-against-corruption-shaping-tomorrows-integrity/

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2 w. ago It’s premature to call for the scrapping of OSP – President Mahama

President John Mahama says it is too early for anyone to call for the abolition of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting the institution still holds an important role in Ghana’s anti-corruption framework.

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2 w. ago Government’s reduction of Lithium Royalty Rate from 10% to 5% raises serious concerns – APL

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has called on citizens, civil society organisations, and anti-corruption institutions to speak out against the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously negotiated 10% to 5%.

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2 w. ago GACC urges stronger youth action in Ghana’s fight against corruption

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Mrs Emefa Beauty Nartey, has called on all Ghanaians to join forces against corruption, emphasising the critical role of the country’s youth in shaping a transparent and accountable future.

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2 w. ago Office of Special Prosecutor has failed – Sam Okudzeto tears into Ghana’s anti

Former President of the Ghana Bar Association, Sam Okudzeto, says the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has failed to achieve the purpose for which it was created.

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3 w. ago Kissi Agyebeng Incompetently Made A Martyr Out Of Martin  Kpebu

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kissi-agyebeng-incompetently-made-a-martyr-out-of-martin-kpebu/INTRODUCTION  The arrest and detention of Martin Luther Kpebu a well known constitutional activist and anti-corruption campaigner on 3 December 2025 and the onerous bail terms imposed on him to secure his freedom for the summary offence of obstructing an authorized officer of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) from preforming a function under […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Martin A. B. K. Amidu, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kissi-agyebeng-incompetently-made-a-martyr-out-of-martin-kpebu/

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3 w. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 w. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference – Law professor

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 w. ago Citizens urged to use three “Rs” in fight against corruption

The monitoring and evaluation officer of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), Solomon Nyankah, has called on citizens to resist, reject, and report (3 Rs) incidences of corruption.

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3 w. ago Special Prosecutor Faces Multiple Removal Petitions Amid Efficiency Questions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor confronts mounting pressure as ten separate petitions seek the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, while critics including the International Monetary Fund question whether taxpayers receive adequate value for resources allocated to the anti corruption agency. The presidency has forwarded all ten petitions to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/

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4 w. ago Ukrainian President Announces Chief Of Staff Resignation Amid Probe

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ukrainian-president-announces-chief-of-staff-resignation-amid-probe/Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Friday the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, hours after anti corruption investigators searched his residence, delivering a significant blow to the president’s inner circle at a critical moment in peace negotiations with the United States. The departure came just hours after authorities from the National Anti-Corruption […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ukrainian-president-announces-chief-of-staff-resignation-amid-probe/

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