1 week ago New Supreme Court judges pledge fairness, acknowledge family support

Justice Senyo Dzamefe, one of seven new justices sworn into Ghana’s Supreme Court on Thursday, has on behalf of his colleague justices assured Ghanaians of the court’s unwavering commitment to justice. Speaking on behalf of his fellow appointees after the swearing-in ceremony presided over by President John Dramani Mahama, Justice Dzamefe pledged that the new justices would serve without fear or favour.

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2 w. ago Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Where do other countries stand?

President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship has been allowed to proceed while lawsuits against it make their way through the courts. A Supreme Court ruling on Friday has curbed the power of federal judges to block presidential orders, allowing for the birthright citizenship policy to start in 30 days. For nearly 160 […]

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3 w. ago Judges must be paid well to make legal profession attractive – Supreme Court nominee

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Eric Kyei Baffour Ackaah-Boafo, has called for improved conditions of service for judges as a key strategy to attract more legal professionals into the judiciary and enhance access to justice across Ghana.

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3 w. ago ‘Be measured in commenting on issues,’ Supreme Court nominee urges chiefs on bench

Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, a nominee to the Supreme Court, says persons serving as judges and chiefs at the same time must be measured when commenting on issues, especially on political matters, to protect their neutrality.

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3 w. ago Review Supreme Court’s jurisdiction before capping judge appointments – Justice Amaleboba

Supreme Court Judge Nominee, Justice Hafisata Amaleboba, has called for a careful review of the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction before any decision is made to cap the number of judges appointed to it.

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3 w. ago We need a national debate on whether to appoint more judges to the Supreme court

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a broad national conversation on whether Ghana should increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court.

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3 w. ago Sex at 16: Education is ultimate contraceptive – Justice Bartels

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Janapare Adzua Bartels-Kodwo has weighed in on the contentious disparity between Ghana's age of sexual consent and the legal age for marriage, proposing that robust education for the girl child serves as a "natural contraceptive" against the challenges arising from this legal gap.

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4 w. ago Justice Mensah proposes Chinese language training for judges to combat ‘galamsey’

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Philip Bright Mensah has put forth a unique and bold recommendation to combat the menace of illegal mining, locally known as 'galamsey'.

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4 w. ago Capping Supreme Court judges won’t be helpful – Justice Suurbaareh

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Gbiel Suurbaareh has opposed calls to cap the number of Supreme Court justices in Ghana. He argued that such a move would hinder the judiciary’s efficiency, given the court’s heavy workload. Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, Justice Suurbaareh emphasized that the current open-ended system allows […]

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4 w. ago Once I put on my judicial cap, my faith has nothing to do with judgement – Supreme Court nominee

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, has affirmed his unwavering commitment to impartiality in the discharge of judicial duties, stating that his religious beliefs will never influence his decisions from the bench.

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4 w. ago LGBTQ: Judges must uphold the law, not personal faith – Justice Dennis Adjei

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei, has firmly asserted that judges must remain guided by the law and their judicial oath, rather than personal religious beliefs, when determining cases before the court.

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16? Why have sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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4 w. ago “If you cannot marry at 16, why sex at 16?” – Justice Adjei punches holes in Ghana’s laws

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal age for marriage and the age of sexual consent.

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4 w. ago Justice Dzamefe backs AI, virtual courts to tackle delays in justice delivery

Supreme Court nominee and Court of Appeal Judge, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has endorsed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and virtual court systems as effective tools to help reduce delays in Ghana’s justice delivery system. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, 16 June 2025, Justice Dzamefe proposed a combination of judicial reforms and digital […]

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4 w. ago Why shouldn’t judges declare their assets? – Justice Dzamefe quizzes

Supreme Court Justice nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe is in favor of the declaration of assets by Supreme Court judges.

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4 w. ago Justice Dzamefe kicks against raising retirement age for judges from 70 to 75

Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has made it clear that he does not support calls to increase the retirement age for judges of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal from 70 to 75.

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4 w. ago Judgements are based on evidence not on friendships – Justice Dzamefe

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe today unequivocally declared his commitment to judicial impartiality, stating that his judgments are rooted solely in "evidence, not on friendships."

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4 w. ago We’ll not boycott vetting of Supreme Court nominees – Minority

The Minority Members of Parliament have indicated that they will not boycott the ongoing vetting of nominees for the position of Supreme Court judge.

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4 w. ago We’ll cooperate with the majority in vetting of Supreme Court nominees – Minority

The Minority Members of Parliament have indicated that they will not boycott the ongoing vetting of nominees for the position of Supreme Court judge.

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