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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1 week ago “This robe is not simply a mark of office, wear it with wisdom” – Mahama urges newly sworn

President John Mahama has delivered a stirring charge to the newly appointed Supreme Court Justices, urging them to wear the robe of office not as a symbol of power but as a solemn trust reposed in them by the people of Ghana.

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1 week ago This robe is not simply a mark of office, wear it with wisdom

President John Mahama has delivered a stirring charge to the newly appointed Supreme Court Justices, urging them to wear the robe of office not as a symbol of power but as a solemn trust reposed in them by the people of Ghana.

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1 week ago Serve as stewards of justice, not arbiters of technicalities – Mahama charges new SC Justices

President John Mahama has urged newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court to rise above procedural formalities and dedicate themselves to delivering real justice for Ghanaians.

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1 week ago Mahama called for a cap on Supreme Court justices, but he has appointed 7 in 6 months

The National Imam of Shia, Sheikh Abubakar Kamaldeen, has questioned President John Mahama for appointing 7 Supreme Court justices in 6 months after telling Ghanaians he would place a cap on nominations. At the Muslim National Thanksgiving Day in Accra Tuesday, Sheikh Kamaldeen, right in front of President Mahama expressed concern over what he said was the increasing manipulation of the judiciary by politicians and referenced President Mahama's contradiction in opposition and in government to buttress his point of judicial manipulation, which he said has increased the people's lack of confidence in the judiciary.

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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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2 w. ago Retired Police Officers Association dissociates itself from suit challenging Kofi Boakye’s Police Council nomination

The National Association of The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO-GH) has issued a strong disclaimer distancing itself from a Supreme Court lawsuit filed by one Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson against the nomination of COP Nathaniel Kofi Boakye (Rtd) to represent retired senior police officers on the Police Council. In a statement dated Thursday, […]

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2 w. ago Livestream: Gertrude Torkornoo addresses the nation amid suspension

Suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, is set to address the nation. Justice Torkornoo’s address will focus on her suspension and the petitions filed by some Ghanaians seeking her removal. Her address will take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra. Her address comes on the back of the Supreme Court’s […]

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2 w. ago Playback: Gertrude Torkornoo addressed the nation amid suspension

Suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, addressed the nation today. Justice Torkornoo’s address focused on her suspension and the petitions filed by some Ghanaians seeking her removal. Her address took place at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra. It came on the back of the Supreme Court’s dismissal of her supplementary affidavit.

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3 w. ago Gov’t sued over appointment of COP Kofi Boakye to Police Council

A Ghanaian businesswoman and gender activist, Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging what she describes as the unconstitutional appointment of the Commissioner of Police (Rtd.) Nathan Kofi Boakye to the Ghana Police Council.

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3 w. ago Supreme Court vetting report approved despite Minority pushback

Parliament has approved the controversial Supreme Court vetting report, paving the way for the confirmation of President John Mahama's judicial nominees, despite strong objections from the Minority caucus.

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3 w. ago Speaker allows presentation of SC vetting report despite Minority objections

The Speaker of Parliament has upheld the validity of the Appointments Committee’s report on the vetting of Supreme Court nominees. He dismissed objections raised by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who claimed the Minority side had not endorsed the document. The ruling followed heated exchanges on the floor over procedural fairness and the integrity of the […]

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3 w. ago Quash order to restore Nii Adama Latse II – Nii Tackie Tsuru urges Supreme Court

King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II has filed an application at the Supreme Court to quash the order directed at the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi to restore Nii Tackie Adama Latse II onto the national register of chiefs as the Ga Mantse.  In a certiorari application, Nii Teiko Tsuru also wants the apex court to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which upheld the High Court’s ruling, which first gave the order in November 2021 for Nii Adama Latse’s name to be restored in the register.

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3 w. ago US Supreme Court allows Trump to resume deportations to third countries

The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homeland.

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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 Train judges on AfCFTA to safeguard Africa’s free trade vision – Justice Ackaah

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo, has emphasised the need for Ghanaian judges to be trained on the workings of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to prevent legal decisions that could harm the agreement’s success.

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3 w. ago People must be responsible on social media, the law can catch up with them

Supreme Court nominee, Kweku T. Ackaah-Boafo, has advised against relying solely on legal action to address the growing trend of online abuse, urging instead for a culture of responsibility among social media users.

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3 w. ago AG’s public statements don’t influence judicial rulings – Justice Ackaah

Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo delivered a defense of judicial independence during his parliamentary vetting.

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3 w. ago ‘Frivolous and vexatious’ – Committee cites constitutional immunity in quashing petition against Justice Ackaah

The Parliamentary Appointments Committee has dismissed a petition against Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo. The Committee branded it “frivolous, vexatious, and a complete abuse of process” on Friday, June 20. Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor anchored the decision in Article 127(3) of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, which shields judges from legal action over judicial acts. […]

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3 w. ago Supreme Court ‘quashes’ High Court verdict against Abesimhene Barima Akyeaw III

The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday “quashed” a High Court order restraining Barima Kumi Akyeaw III, the Chief of Abesim and Kyidomhene (sub-chief) of the Dormaa Traditional Area in the Bono Region, from conducting himself as a chief. 

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