8 d. ago Legal Experts Debate Nyindam Status as Supreme Court Suspends Rerun

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-debate-nyindam-status-as-supreme-court-suspends-rerun/Legal experts remain divided on Matthew Nyindam’s status as Kpandai Member of Parliament following the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend a planned parliamentary rerun, with arguments centering on statutory timelines and constitutional procedure. Lawyer Gary Nimako Marfo asserted that Nyindam remains the duly elected MP, citing the National Democratic Congress’s failure to comply with PNDC […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-debate-nyindam-status-as-supreme-court-suspends-rerun/

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9 d. ago Ghana joins WTO legal body yet trade capacity challenges remain profound

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-joins-wto-legal-body-yet-trade-capacity-challenges-remain-profound/Ghana signed the Advisory Centre on WTO Law accession protocol on December 18, 2025 in Geneva, gaining access to specialized legal support for trade disputes at a moment when the country’s participation in global trade governance exposes fundamental weaknesses in regulatory capacity, technical expertise, and institutional coordination that legal advice alone cannot resolve. Ambassador Emmanuel […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-joins-wto-legal-body-yet-trade-capacity-challenges-remain-profound/

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1 week ago Supreme Court’s halt of Kpandai rerun prevents bigger complications – Prof. Osae

Professor John Osae-Kwapong, Democracy and development fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development, Ghana (CDD-Ghana), has welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend preparations for the Kpandai parliamentary election rerun, describing the intervention as a necessary step to avoid procedural complications. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Professor Osae-Kwapong said the constitutional questions raised in the case made it appropriate for the apex court to step in.

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1 week ago Supreme Court order only suspends Kpandai rerun, does not reinstate Nyindam – Defeamekpor

The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency does not restore the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Matthew Nyindam, to Parliament.

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1 week ago Kpandai: Supreme Court’s decision to suspend rerun surprising but fair – Justice Abdullai

Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, Justice Abdulai, has described the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the parliamentary rerun in the Kpandai constituency as a prudent and fair move, despite its surprising timing. He said the apex court’s injunction was justified and prevents a potential waste of state resources. The […]

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1 week ago Supreme Court Halts Kpandai Parliamentary Rerun Pending Judicial Review

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-halts-kpandai-parliamentary-rerun-pending-judicial-review/The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to suspend all arrangements toward a parliamentary rerun election in the Kpandai constituency, pending the final determination of a judicial review application challenging a High Court decision that annulled the 2024 results. The order was issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after the court held that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-halts-kpandai-parliamentary-rerun-pending-judicial-review/

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1 week ago NPP hails Supreme Court suspension of Kpandai rerun as upholding rule of law

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election results are contested.

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1 week ago Supreme Court suspends Kpandai rerun pending determination of Nyindam’s application

The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency and directed the legal team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Mathew Nyindam, to serve court processes on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate through substituted service. The apex court issued the order on Tuesday after hearing an application filed by Mr Nyindam, who is challenging the decision of the Tamale High Court that annulled the December 7, 2024 parliamentary election in the constituency. The court subsequently adjourned the matter to January 13, 2026, for further hearing.

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1 week ago Policy Analyst Raises Concerns Over Legal Capacity for Islamic Banking Adjudication

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-analyst-raises-concerns-over-legal-capacity-for-islamic-banking-adjudication/IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has questioned whether Ghanaian judges and legal professionals are ready to adjudicate disputes rooted in Shariah compliant finance as Bank of Ghana (BoG) advances plans to introduce Islamic Banking in the country. He raised concerns in an article published Saturday December 14 2025 about whether legal profession has expertise […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-analyst-raises-concerns-over-legal-capacity-for-islamic-banking-adjudication/

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2 w. ago Legal expert urges Alban Bagbin to reinforce authority amid parliamentary chaos

Private legal practitioner Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to assert stronger control over the rising chaos in Parliament, warning that repeated breaches of parliamentary decorum could tarnish his legacy.

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2 w. ago Family Rift Forces Court to Suspend Daddy Lumba’s Burial Plans

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/family-rift-forces-court-to-suspend-daddy-lumbas-burial-plans/A simmering family dispute over who has the right to control the funeral of late music icon Daddy Lumba has prompted the Accra High Court to halt all burial arrangements, exposing deeper tensions within traditional Akan customs. The injunction, granted at the request of the musician’s maternal relatives, prevents family head Kofi Owusu from proceeding […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/family-rift-forces-court-to-suspend-daddy-lumbas-burial-plans/

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2 w. ago Kenyan court suspends ‘landmark’ US health aid deal over data privacy concerns

A Kenyan court has suspended the implementation of a "landmark" $2.5bn (£1.9bn) health aid deal signed with the US last week over data privacy concerns.

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3 w. ago Daddy Lumba’s case: Legal expert hails judge’s thorough, transparent 74

Managing Associate at Beyuo & Co., Iris Aggrey-Orleans has commended the meticulous approach of a presiding judge in a spousal cases involving legendary highlife musician Charles Kwadwo Fosuh, known in showbiz circles as Daddy Lumba, with speed and alacrity, praising both its clarity and accessibility for the general public.

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4 w. ago Wesley Girls Religious Rights Debate Intensifies Across Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/The Wesley Girls Senior High School religious rights controversy has sparked a national conversation involving political leaders, religious figures, legal experts and educators as Ghana grapples with questions about religious freedom, mission school identity and constitutional obligations. The debate gained momentum after the Supreme Court on November 25 directed the school to respond within 14 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wesley-girls-religious-rights-debate-intensifies-across-ghana/

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