25 h. ago Reform without data is a gamble – Constitution Review Chair warns against rushing Supreme Court changes

The Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee has warned against rushing reforms to Ghana’s judicial structure without firm data to justify the changes, particularly proposals affecting the Supreme Court.

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3 d. ago Commentary on Noah Adamtey v Attorney General: A constitutional challenge to Office of Special Prosecutor

I have read Noah Adamtey’s suit (Noah Ephraim Tetteh Adamtey v Attorney General, Suit No. J1/3/2026) before the Ghana Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act.

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5 d. ago US judge rejects business group’s challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.

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5 d. ago US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to deploy National Guard to Chicago

The US Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area, despite objections from local and state officials.

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6 d. ago Supreme Court numbers under the knife as Constitution Review Committee proposes cap

The Constitution Review Committee has proposed a limit on the size of the Supreme Court, recommending that the Chief Justice and no more than 14 other justices should sit on the country’s highest court.

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6 d. ago Supreme Court affirms Alpha Beta Education Centre’s title to Akokorfoto lands

The Supreme Court of Ghana has unanimously ruled that Alpha Beta Education Centre Limited holds valid title to parcels of land at Dansoman–Akokorfoto in Accra, bringing to a close a land dispute that began in 2014.

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7 d. ago Elon Musk becomes first person worth $700 billion following pay package ruling

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's net worth surged to $749 billion late Friday after the Delaware Supreme Court reinstated Tesla stock options worth $139 billion that were voided last year, according to Forbes' billionaires index.

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8 d. ago Delaware Court Restores Elon Musk 56 Billion Dollar Tesla Pay Package

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/delaware-court-restores-elon-musk-56-billion-dollar-tesla-pay-package/A Delaware appeals court on Friday restored Elon Musk’s contested 56 billion dollar Tesla pay package, overturning earlier rulings that had invalidated the award and ending a yearslong legal battle over the record setting compensation. The Delaware Supreme Court rejected decisions by Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery who had struck down […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/delaware-court-restores-elon-musk-56-billion-dollar-tesla-pay-package/

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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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8 d. ago Supreme Court Rulings Clarify Marital Property Rights in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-rulings-clarify-marital-property-rights-in-ghana/Recent Supreme Court decisions have brought clarity to Ghana’s legal landscape regarding marital property, with potential ripple effects across entrepreneurship, credit markets and household economic planning. In two closely watched judgments delivered in March and July 2025, Ayishetu Abdul Kadiri v. Abdul Dwamenah and Mrs Abena Pokua v. Yaw Kwakye, the Supreme Court clarified that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-rulings-clarify-marital-property-rights-in-ghana/

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8 d. ago Supreme Court step in Kpandai case highlights procedural oversight — Tuah

Former Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has expressed surprise that it took an intervention by the Supreme Court to halt preparations for the Kpandai parliamentary rerun, despite ongoing legal challenges to the High Court ruling that annulled the 2024 election. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile programme on Saturday, December 20, Tuah-Yeboah said the decision to proceed […]

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1 week ago Ghana Supreme Court pause on Kpandai parliamentary rerun forces a high

The Supreme Court of Ghana’s intervention on December 16 has effectively traded immediate electoral action for a high-stakes test of the country’s constitutional hierarchy. This move introduces a definitive pause in a crisis that was rapidly outpacing its legal boundaries. The judicial stay suspends all Electoral Commission activities, shifting the conflict’s resolution from a potential year-end ballot to a pivotal legal review scheduled for January 13, 2026.

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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 slams EC officials for absenteeism in critical Kpandai re

The Supreme Court criticised the leadership of the Electoral Commission (EC) today, Tuesday, December 16, expressing displeasure over the failure of the EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, and her deputies, Dr. Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey...

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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 NPP’s Awal Mohammed backs Supreme court bid to quash Kpandai election ruling

Awal Mohammed, a communications member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has described proceedings at the Tamale High Court that annulled the Kpandai parliamentary election as fundamentally flawed, arguing that the election petition was filed outside the constitutionally required timeframe. Speaking on Joy FM’s AM Show, Awal Mohammed said the controversy centres on the interpretation of CI 127, which mandates that an election petition must be filed within 21 days from the date a parliamentary result is gazetted. According to him, the petition filed at the High Court breached this requirement and should therefore be struck out.

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