Courts
ADR: 5,455 cases mediated last year
We can only achieve the excellence we seek if judicial outcomes are not the product of long, drawn out processes that lead to pyrrhic victories for the parties in a dispute,” Justice Larbi said.
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Results for "Political "boxing" of judges"
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2021 Martyrs Day: Judiciary to commemorate with a remembrance service
This day is commemorated to remember events of June 30, 1982 when three High court justices were abducted by unidentified assailants and assassinated in cold blood at the Bundase Military range in the Accra Plains.
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Law to reduce backlog of criminal cases in offing
The country’s criminal justice system is set for a massive overhaul, with a law on plea bargaining in the offing.
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CJ affirms commitment of Judiciary to end illegal mining
“We are a nation of laws" - Chief Justice Kwesi Anin
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Europe
Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to 9 years for ‘brutally humiliating gang-rape victim’
Former Real Madrid and AC Milan forward Robinho’s nine-year prison sentence for his role in a gang-rape has been upheld after judges of Milan’s Court of Appeal determined that the Brazilian forward “belittled” and “brutally humiliated” an A...
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Election Petition
Review jurisdiction should not be used as emotional reaction to unfavourable judgment – Supreme Court dismisses Mahama’s latest application
A nine-member panel of Supreme Court Judges has unanimously affirmed a seven-member panel ruling that stopped John Mahama from reopening his election petition case.
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Election Petition
It’s ‘theoretically possible’ for Mahama to withdraw petition – Martin Kpebu
Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner has said that it is legally permissible for John Dramani Mahama, the petitioner in the 2020 election petitioner, to withdraw his case before the Supreme Court.
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Election Petition: EC ‘running away’ from cross-examination – Tsikata alleges
Lead counsel for John Dramani Mahama, Tsatsu Tsikata has accused the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa of evading cross-examination.
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Know the current LLb-awarding institutions in Ghana: Their history and locations
From the University of Ghana, which pioneered university-based legal education in the country, to relatively new law faculties established in different parts of Ghana, prospective law students now have a wider range of institutions to consi...
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Why AG seeks to introduce the Legal Practitioners Standards Board Bill
The proposed Legal Practitioners Standards Board Bill will establish a statutory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional conduct and continuing competence within Ghana’s legal profession.
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Ghana’s new Tribunals Act puts ‘galamsey’, related cases on the fast track
The law establishes strict timelines for the filing of charges, service of summonses, submission of defences and determination of preliminary objections. An accused person who intends to oppose a charge must generally file an answer within...
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Courts
First High Court complex in Ahafo Region commissioned
Funded by the Asunafo North Municipal Assembly through its allocation from the District Assemblies Common Fund, the project is being described as an important boost to judicial infrastructure in the area.
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Others
Man gets life imprisonment for killing ex-PM of Japan
The sentence was handed down on Wednesday by the Nara District Court, after prosecutors argued that the attack was a “grave” crime warranting the toughest available penalty.
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Why OSP needs the Attorney General to succeed
Since its establishment, the OSP has consistently come under heavy criticism from the Ghanaian public for what many consider its ineffective delivery on its core mandate of investigating, prosecuting and curbing corruption and related offen...
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Book Alert: THE SPIRIT OF THE GHANAIAN CONSTITUTION by Daniel Korang
Daniel Korang, in his monumental book, “The Spirit of the Ghanaian Constitution” demystifies this profound yet misunderstood concept. This book meticulously unveils the Constitution's underlying spirit.
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Business
Acting Chief Justice urges transparency and local control in Africa’s resource deals
He made the remarks at the opening of the 2025 Annual African Bar Association (AFBA) Conference in Accra, held under the theme “Foreign Investment in Africa: Investment or Exploitation.”
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Ghana’s Justice Edward Asante elected to UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
Justice Asante secured his seat during the Council’s 60th session, which concluded on Wednesday, 8 October 2025, following Ghana’s strong nomination.
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GBA bemoans lack of comprehensive regulation guiding removal of CJ, Superior court justices
Speaking the opening of the 2025 Bar Conference in Wa, President of the Association, Madam Efua Ghartey recalled an April 30 resolution urging Parliament to enact such regulations
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GBA questions fairness in Chief Justice Torkornoo’s removal process
Speaking at the GBA’s Annual General Conference in Wa on Monday, September 15, 2025, Ms. Ghartey said the development has exposed serious gaps in the constitutional process under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution
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GBA renews call for CJ Torkornoo’s reinstatement at 43rd Martyrs’ Day memorial
Speaking at the commemorative gathering, GBA President Efua Ghartey underscored the association’s unwavering concern over the ongoing removal proceedings against Justice Torkornoo, which she said threaten the integrity of the judiciary.
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