Ghana group seeks court order to stop Vodafone deal

ACCRA, July 31 (Reuters) - A group of Ghanaians opposed to the proposed $900 million purchase of a majority stake in Ghana Telecom by Britain's Vodafone (VOD.L) launched legal proceedings on Thursday aimed at blocking the takeover, the group said.

The group, which calls itself "Concerned Ghanaians," lodged notice with Ghana's attorney general, the first step towards filing a writ that could lead to a court order banning the deal, Bright Akwetey, a lawyer and leading opposition member, told Reuters. (Reporting by Kwasi Kpodo; editing by Alistair Thomson)