{
  "id": 3539338,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:55:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/kissi-agyebeng-alleges-coordinated-efforts-to-weaken-or-abolish-osp/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has accused certain public officials of attempting to weaken or abolish the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in Ghana. The opposition stems from the OSP's mandate to independently investigate corruption and decide which cases it should handle. Agyebeng admitted that the OSP has made mistakes, but emphasized that these errors do not justify calls for the institution's dismantling. He questioned the appropriateness of using mistakes as grounds to abolish a public agency, arguing that if this were applied uniformly, nearly every government body in Ghana would be targeted for dissolution. Agyebeng explained that the OSP's internal review revealed that the sustained criticism was primarily directed at the institution's powers and authority, rather than the acknowledged mistakes. He stated that some officials feel uncomfortable with the OSP's independence, particularly its role in determining who should be investigated and which corruption-related matters should be pursued. While he welcomed legitimate criticism, Agyebeng cautioned against using the institution's shortcomings to weaken its mandate or undermine its ability to combat corruption effectively.",
  "summary": "Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has alleged that some public officers are behind coordinated efforts to undermine the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), with the ultimate aim of weakening the institution or having it scrapped altogether. Mr Agyebeng said the resistance to the OSP was largely linked to the institution’s mandate and its ability to […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:12:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "OSP announces “rebirth” amid calls for its abolition – Kissi Agyebeng",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/osp-announces-rebirth-amid-calls-for-its-abolition-kissi-agyebeng",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:56:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}