{
  "id": 3534978,
  "title": "‘Today, I announce the rebirth of the OSP’ – Kissi Agyebeng",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/today-i-announce-the-rebirth-of-the-osp-kissi-agyebeng",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:12:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/today-i-announce-the-rebirth-of-the-osp-kissi-agyebeng/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng declared the \"rebirth\" of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Tuesday, August 26, in the face of persistent attacks. He stated that criticisms against the OSP were not solely due to concerns about its performance, but also stemmed from personal dislike for its leadership. Agyebeng insisted that there was no evidence to suggest the targeted OSP officials had engaged in any misconduct that warranted efforts to weaken the institution. He criticized those advocating for the OSP's abolition due to personal preference for alternative leaders, asserting that such an approach is contrary to national development. Agyebeng highlighted the OSP's resilience and rebirth, challenging critics to substantiate their claims of the office's ineffectiveness and lack of results. He invited experts to compare the OSP's performance with other institutions, considering factors such as mandates, years of establishment, resources, case complexity, and legal constraints. Agyebeng affirmed that the OSP had consistently operated transparently, emphasizing the institution's openness and lack of secrecy.",
  "summary": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has declared what he describes as the “rebirth” of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), insisting that the institution has remained resilient despite sustained attacks and calls for its abolition.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Attacks on OSP linked to discomfort over its investigative powers – Kissi Agyebeng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/attacks-on-osp-linked-to-discomfort-over-its-investigative-powers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Kissi Agyebeng alleges coordinated efforts to weaken or abolish OSP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kissi-agyebeng-alleges-coordinated-efforts-to-weaken-or-abolish-osp",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:55:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Kissi Agyebeng replies critics over OSP's capacity to probe AKSA scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kissi-agyebeng-replies-critics-over-osps-capacity-to-probe-aksa",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}