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Former CJ Torkornoo seeks Supreme Court review over removal petition orders
Justice Torkornoo says the orders resulted in a miscarriage of justice and denied her the constitutional right to be heard.
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Wontumi names Atta Akyea as new lead counsel in Akonta Mining case
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, whose official name is Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, announced the change after his former lawyer, Andy Appiah-Kubi, indicated his intention to withdraw from the matter.
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President Mahama petitioned to dismiss Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexist Facebook post
The petitioners, Barbara Twum of the Ashanti Region and Jennifer Owusu of the Greater Accra Region, are asking the President to either reprimand Dr Amoakohene or dismiss him from office.
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Supreme Court sets July 29 for judgment on case challenging political party delegate system
The suit challenges the delegate-based voting system used by parties such as the New Patriotic Party, the National Democratic Congress and the Convention People's Party.
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill too far gone to reverse-Atta Akyea
Speaking on Citi FM on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, he argued that the bill has completed its parliamentary process and should now move to the next constitutional stage, which is presidential assent.
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Only constitutional breach can reopen anti-LGBTQ Bill-Fmr Deputy Speaker
In his view, the threshold for reopening a bill already passed by the House is not an ordinary breach of the Standing Orders, but a violation of the Constitution.
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Supreme Court dismisses IMANI suit on security chiefs’ appointment
The suit, filed in 2024 by IMANI Africa and security analyst Professor Kwesi Aning, sought to limit what the plaintiffs described as the President’s unfettered authority over security agency heads.
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Ghana Supreme Court Bolsters Mining Stability, Rebuffs Local Landowners Claims Against Newmont
The ruling is expected to bring a level of predictability to the Ghanaian mining landscape, which has seen increasing friction between local communities and large-scale miners. By affirming that the Minister of Mines must act as the primary...
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Supreme Court rejects Dame’s withdrawal from Torkornoo case
A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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GBA rejects claims of NPP bias, condemns Afenyo-Markin’s attack on judge
The Association’s Public Relations Officer, Saviour Kudze, said attempts to brand the GBA as partisan whenever it comments on national issues undermine the legal profession and distract from more pressing national concerns.
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AWLA urges Parliament to pass marital property law
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, AWLA Executive Director Effiba Amihere said Parliament has failed to act despite a constitutional duty to regulate the property rights of spouses.
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Wesley Girls motion to strike out religious discrimination suit dismissed
In a ruling delivered on 29 April 2026, the apex court held that the school’s Board of Governors was properly before the court and could be sued, dismissing the objection that had been raised on its behalf.
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Court of Appeal rejects Wontumi’s bid to halt mining trial
In a unanimous decision, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed the fresh application for a stay of proceedings, ruling that neither Wontumi nor Akonta Mining had shown the kind of exceptional circumstances required to justif...
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12 civil society groups move to join Supreme Court case over OSP powers
The groups want to participate as amicus curiae, or friends of the court, saying the legal challenge raises far-reaching questions about Ghana’s anti-corruption regime.
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Attorney-General backs court challenge to OSP’s independent powers
In an affidavit filed on 8 April 2026 in the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General, the state’s chief legal adviser argues that parts of the OSP Act, 2017 conflict with the 1992 Constitution because they allow the Special Prosecutor to begin c...
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Ex-wife of billionaire RNAQ goes to Court of Appeal, seeks equitable share of assets
Mrs. Joana Quaye has formally filed a notice of appeal against a High Court ruling delivered on 20 January 2026, arguing that the judgment failed to align with Ghana’s constitutional and jurisprudential framework on equitable distribution o...
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Supreme Court to hear Wesley Girls' religious rights case on April 21
The case was brought by Shafic Osman, who wants the court to rule that policies said to affect Muslim students at the school violate the 1992 Constitution.
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Be innovators of Family and Succession Law- Betty Mould charges GSL students
Speaking on the theme “When the Law is Silent: Judicial Innovation and Legal Practice in Ghana’s Family and Succession Law,” she argued that some of the most difficult legal questions in Ghana today arise not where the law is clear...
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Catholic Bishops file 'amicus' in Wesley Girls religious rights case
The brief, supported by an affidavit sworn on behalf of the Conference by the Bishop of Koforidua and Episcopal Chairman for Education, Most Rev. Fr. Joseph Kwaku Afrifah-Agyekum.
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Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana
The write-up centers on the urgent need to strengthen access to justice in Ghana by reducing prolonged remand detention through coordinated docket review, restorative justice mechanisms, and reintegration support for affected prisoners.
By Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq & David Ayesu Debrah Esq for and on behalf of the Justice Access Foundation Ghana