{
  "id": 4019921,
  "title": "This Saturday on Newsfile: OSP’s AKSA suspects, political thugs, ministerial reshuffle & CRC report to take centre stage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/this-saturday-on-newsfile-osps-aksa-suspects-political-thugs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T19:25:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/this-saturday-on-newsfile-osps-aksa-suspects-political-thugs-ministerial-reshuffle-crc-report-to-take-centre-stage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This Saturday, Newsfile will delve into Ghana's ongoing struggles with corruption, national security concerns ahead of the 2028 elections, President Mahama's recent government reshuffle, and the progress of the constitutional review process. The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has unveiled fresh leads in the AKSA power deal bribery case, implicating former Power Minister Dr Kwabena Donkor and others following the US prosecution of former TOR boss Asante Berko over a million-dollar bribery scheme. Dr Donkor has denied any wrongdoing, but the investigation sheds light on the controversial power transaction and raises questions about financial loss and the OSP's ability to successfully prosecute in Ghana.\n\nThe OSP's investigation also brings attention to the evolving landscape of political vigilantism, as National Security officials warn of the rise of organized, underground political groups potentially preparing for electoral violence. Despite Ghana having a law criminalizing political vigilantism, concerns persist over whether political parties are genuinely disbanding their vigilant structures or merely operating under different names.\n\nPresident Mahama has made additional changes to his cabinet, including reassigning Labour Minister Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo and Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi. The reshuffle's purpose and implications remain unclear, with Ghanaians eager to learn how the new assignments will impact the government's performance and whether these changes will improve the delivery of the government's reset agenda.\n\nLastly, the government has formed an 11-member committee to commence working on implementing recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee. Constitutional reform goes beyond mere reports and committees, as the new phase raises questions about which recommendations President Mahama's government will accept or reject, particularly regarding politically sensitive proposals on elections, political parties, decentralization, and governance. The Supreme Court's recent declaration of the delegate system of political-party elections unconstitutional adds pressure to confront structural weaknesses in Ghana's democracy. As Newsfile approaches this Saturday at 8 a.m. on JoyNews and MyJoyOnline, the program will cover the money, interrogate politics, examine security threats, and tackle the critical constitutional questions facing Ghana.",
  "summary": "This Saturday on Newsfile, Ghana's fight against corruption, the safety of the 2028 elections, changes in President Mahama's government and the future of the country's constitutional order come under intense scrutiny.",
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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."
}