Ghana Attorney General legal matters

In late July 2026 a private lawyer, Godlove Adjei Tenkorang, called on Ghana’s Attorney General to pursue every individual implicated in illegal small‑scale gold mining (galamsey), warning that selective prosecutions could erode public confidence. He referenced a 2019 High Court ruling that affirmed the government’s stance against illegal mining licences.

A few days later, Ghana’s Supreme Court delivered a unanimous judgment upholding the constitutional status of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The Court ruled that the OSP may bring criminal prosecutions only with the Attorney‑General’s authorisation, and that the Attorney‑General retains the power to discontinue any such case. This decision resolved a challenge that the OSP’s independence conflicted with the Constitution, thereby preserving past anti‑corruption investigations and reinforcing the Attorney‑General’s oversight role.

Together, the two entries illustrate ongoing legal scrutiny of the Attorney‑General’s prosecutorial authority, both in the context of illegal mining enforcement and broader anti‑corruption proceedings.