Dominic Ayine
Dr. Dominic Ayine is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who serves as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice. He has gained attention for terminating several criminal cases initiated by the previous administration, signaling a shift in the government's approach to legal accountability.
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Dr Dominic Ayine is the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice addressed in the letter from OccupyGhana.
OccupyGhana renews push to criminalise vote buying in party primaries
Ghana· 2026-02-09
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has rejected claims that his office has entered into a plea bargain with some individuals linked to the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) cases.
No plea or negotiations entered with individuals involved in ORAL - Attorney-General tells Vice PresidentGhana· 2026-02-06
The Attorney General, Dominic Ayine, outlined some of the challenges confronting the Ministry, including funding and staffing gaps.
Vice President calls for solutions to rising land compensation casesGhana· 2026-02-05
Dr Dominic Ayine has announced plans to introduce a Criminal Proceeds Recovery Bill to allow the state to seize and recover assets linked to criminal activity.
AG proposes bill to recover assets linked to crimeGhana· 2026-02-05Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine was present at the meeting discussing the financial courts.
Ghana to establish specialised financial court
Gambia· 2025-10-23
Dr Dominic Ayine is the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice discussing the fate of properties confiscated from Nana Appiah Mensah.
Cabinet to decide what to do with NAM1's properties – Attorney GeneralGhana· 2025-10-22
Dr Dominic Ayine is the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice who announced the charges against Abdul-Wahab and his wife.
Attorney-General provides breakdown of GH₵40 million 'looted' by former Buffer Stock CEO and wifeGhana· 2025-10-22
Dr Dominic Ayine is the Attorney General and Minister of Justice who announced the formal charges against Hanan Abdul-Wahab.
See list of accusations levelled against Ex-NAFCO CEO Hanan Abdul-WahabGhana· 2025-10-22Dr Dominic Ayine has revealed that the total amount of money lost to the National Service ghost names scandal now stands at GH¢2.2 billion.
A-G to amend charges as National Service fraud loss jumps from GH¢548million to GH¢2.2billionGhana· 2025-10-22
Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, participated in the meeting about the specialised courts.
Specialised courts to handle cases of persons indicted in Auditor-General's reports and 'galamsey'Ghana· 2025-10-20Dr. Dominic Ayine is the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice who charged Osei Assibey Antwi and Gifty Oware Mensah.
NSS ghost name ‘scandal’: Why Osei Assibey Antwi’s lawyer appeared ‘naked’ in courtGhana· 2025-10-18
Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against Dr Kwabena Duffuor.
Politics and the law: Justice, recovery, the case of Dr Kwabena DuffuorGhana· 2025-08-03
Dr. Dominic Ayine is accused of misleading the public and failing to uphold the integrity of the Attorney-General's office.
Stop peddling untruths - Godfred Yeboah Dame writes to Dominic AyineGhana· 2025-07-29
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has justified the state’s decision to discontinue the criminal trial of former Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, and seven others.
Goal of ORAL is to recover what belongs to state - A-G justifies decision to discontinue trialGhana· 2025-07-29
Dr Dominic Ayine has announced plans to abolish the current centralised admissions system of the Ghana School of Law.
‘Makola’ law school to be abolished; new national bar exams to replace it - Attorney-GeneralGhana· 2025-07-28
Dr. Dominic Ayine has defended the government’s decision to discontinue the prosecution of Dr Kwabena Duffuor and seven others.
GH¢835m recovered from Dr Duffuor and others – Attorney-GeneralGhana· 2025-07-28The Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, is working to lawfully terminate all contracts linked to the failed project.
President Mahama orders dissolution of National Cathedral Board over “damning” audit findingsGhana· 2025-07-18
Dr Dominic Ayine has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office to investigate individuals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities.
Attorney-General orders probe into galamsey links involving Abanga, YaminGhana· 2025-07-17
Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office to investigate Mr Abanga and others over suspected involvement in illegal mining activities.
I’ll resign if I’m guilty — NDC 3rd National Vice Chairman denies galamsey allegationsGhana· 2025-07-16
Dr Dominic Ayine described the NSS payroll scandal as part of a broader 'criminal enterprise'.
4 National Service staff interdicted over payroll fraud as NIB probe uncovers alleged fraud — NSS BossGhana· 2025-06-14
Dr Dominic Ayine is the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice who alleged that top officials and staff of the NSA exploited vendors to misappropriate state funds.
Former NSA officials, vendors face prosecution - GH¢548m allegedly siphonedGhana· 2025-06-14
Attorney General Dominic Ayine named Mustapha Ussif as one of twelve individuals implicated in an alleged scandal at the NSS.
Mustapha Ussif: Ex-Sports Minister Ussif Rejects NSS fraud allegations; vows to clear name in courtGhana· 2025-06-14Dominic Ayine, the Attorney-General, named Mustapha Ussif as a key figure in the fraud scandal during a press briefing.
Former National Service boss Mustapha Ussif implicated in Gh₵548m scandal for alleged payroll fraudGhana· 2025-06-13Dr Dominic Ayine has exposed what he describes as a 'criminal enterprise' within the National Service Scheme that cost the Ghanaian state over GH¢548 million.
GH¢548million ghost names scandal hits national service scheme – Attorney GeneralGhana· 2025-06-13
Dr Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General, detailed findings from the Operation Recover All Loot investigation.
GFA ExCo member Gifty Oware-Mensah implicated in Gh₵548m National Service Authority fraud by A-GGhana· 2025-06-13
The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, told the House that the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, would soon put before Parliament a number of crucial bills aimed at stopping massive looting of public funds by public officials.
Parliamentary immunity is not absolute protection from lawful inquiry - Speaker Bagbin to MPsGhana· 2025-05-27
The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Ayine, has urged the Supreme Court to dismiss Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s interlocutory injunction seeking to halt her removal proceedings.
Attorney-General urges Supreme Court to dismiss Chief Justice’s injunction requestGhana· 2025-05-27
Mr Tamaklo referenced Dr Dominic Ayine's case where the GLC acted without a petition.
Edudzi Tameklo on why Ghanaians don’t trust the judiciaryGhana· 2025-05-25
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has stated that political appointees who breach the Code of Conduct will not only be dismissed but may also face criminal prosecution if their actions warrant it.
I'll prosecute gov't appointees who flout new code of conduct - Attorney-General AyineGhana· 2025-05-06
Mr Botchway sharply criticised Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, accusing him of overstepping his prosecutorial boundaries.
A-G’s media trial against Adu-Boahene unlawful – NPPs Kwesi Botchway JnrGhana· 2025-05-05
