General News of Friday, 30 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued a stern warning that Ghana’s fight against corruption could fail unless urgent reforms are implemented. In its 2025 Half Yearly Report, the office threw its weight behind recommendations by the Constitution Review Commission (CRC) for an independent anti-corruption body with separate investigative and prosecutorial powers. Court throws out OSP's application to freeze Dr Sledge's and others' propertiesAccording to Kissi Agyebeng, the CRC’s proposal offers a more credible and sustainable pathway to effectively fight corruption in the country. BackgroundThe Constitution Review Committee, as part of its proposed reforms, recommended the creation of a standalone Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to strengthen Ghana’s anti-corruption architecture. They argued that the recommendation seeks to rationalise the roles of existing anti-corruption institutions and improve efficiency in the fight against corruption.

Source: GhanaWeb January 30, 2026 20:08 UTC