63 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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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 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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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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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 Let’s depoliticise key gov’t initiatives to ensure their survival – Dr Dankwa

Public health physician and lawyer Dr Edward Addo Dankwa has called for the depoliticisation of major government health interventions, warning that excessive political branding could threaten their sustainability when administrations change.

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1 week ago Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo: A Call for Safe and Responsible Real Estate Investment

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-property-and-lifestyle-expo-a-call-for-safe-and-responsible-real-estate-investment/International lawyer Evans Yaw Nyamekye has emphasized the importance of investing in Ghana’s real estate sector in a safe and responsible manner. Speaking at the 3rd Ghana Property and Lifestyle Expo, he noted that Ghana is recognized for its stability, secureness, and safety of investments, but stressed the need for due diligence before investing. All […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-property-and-lifestyle-expo-a-call-for-safe-and-responsible-real-estate-investment/

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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 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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2 w. ago Rescind repeal motion on OSP immediately – Hamza Suhuyini urges Majority leadership

Lawyer and National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini, has called on the Majority leadership in Parliament to immediately withdraw their motion seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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2 w. ago Rescind repeal motion on OSP immediately – NDC’s Hamza Suhuyini urges Majority leadership

Lawyer and National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, Hamza Sayibu Suhuyini, has called on the Majority leadership in Parliament to immediately withdraw their motion seeking to abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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2 w. ago Human rights lawyer demands justice for departed souls of El

A human rights lawyer has called for expeditious investigations into the death of the six young women at the El-Wak Sports Stadium military disaster in Accra.

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4 w. ago Kpebu Questions Special Prosecutor Claims on Ofori Atta Arrest

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is challenging claims by Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), National Security, and Ghana Immigration Service refused to assist in the attempted arrest of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta. Speaking on TV3’s Keypoints program, Kpebu said he independently verified the Special Prosecutor’s assertions by contacting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kpebu-questions-special-prosecutor-claims-on-ofori-atta-arrest/

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