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President Mahama Nominates Seven Justices to Ghana’s Supreme Court
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court, in accordance with Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
30 April 2025
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court adjourns case against CJ removal procedure to May 6
During today's proceedings, only four of the five Justices expected to hear the case were present. The court, under the leadership of Justice Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, announced that the case would be rescheduled for May 6, 2025, due to unavoi...
DL News17 April 2025
General
Independent Commission best for Chief Justice selection-Sophia Akuffo
In an interview on Joy News' PM Express on January 7, Justice Akuffo discussed the shortcomings of the current system and the advantages of establishing an independent commission.
DL News9 January 2025
General
Parliament's delegation presents Democracy Cup to Chief Justice
The Democracy Cup, a Parliament of Ghana initiative, celebrates 30 years of parliamentary democracy.
DL News16 July 2024
Supreme Court News
Several pending cases reason for more Supreme Court Justices- Chief Justice
“There are several cases pending right? That's why we need more Supreme Court Judges,” Her ladyship asserted on June 3, 2024, after hearing the motions against the Anti-gay bill.
DL News4 July 2024
General
CJ swears-in Executives of Accra High School Justice Club
She encouraged students to strive for excellence in their legal studies and practices.
DL News25 June 2024
General
Public Complaint Directorates revamped in all courts- Chief Justice
She noted that her office accepts and acts on not less than 10 petitions daily and thus called on the public to report bribe-taking court officers
DL News7 August 2023
General
New Abirem: Chief Justice inaugurates Circuit Court
Funded with the District Assembly Common Fund, the court facility forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government.
DL News3 August 2023
Supreme Court News
Interprete Order 43 Rule 9 of C.I.47 purposively- CJ tells counsel
The Chief Justice said this on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, when she presided on a Judicial Review case titled; THE REPUBLIC v HIGH COURT, TEMA EX PARTE: MANKRALO TETTEH OTIBU IV & ORS
DL News22 June 2023
General
Ashanti Region: Chief Justice inaugurates courthouse at Wiamoase
The inauguration of the new court facility forms part of the 100 courts project being executed by the government.
DL News14 April 2023
Courts
Opuni files fresh application against HC ruling, seeks interpretation at SC
On Monday, the court presided over by retired Justice Honyenuga dismissed an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni which sought to restrain him from continuing to preside on his case despite his retirement.
DL News17 November 2022
Supreme Court News
SC nominee touts the role of E-Justice in building investor confidence
According to him, the E-Justice and the E-Service have ensured the electronic filing of processes and services and thus boosted investor confidence in the Judiciary.
DL News20 October 2022
General
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei to be sworn in at 66th Ordinary session of African Court
Justice Sir Dennis Adjei was elected, alongside Cameroonian judge, Justice Ntyam Ondo Mengue, at the just-ended 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union
DL News22 July 2022
General
GBA, Judiciary to commemorate 40th Martyrs' Day
Last year, the event saw in attendance, the president; H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, and the Vice president of the Republic of Ghana; Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, Chief Justice, His Lordship Anin Yeboah.
DL News28 June 2022
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Abdulai’s review application on Voting Rights of Deputy Speakers
Supreme Court dismisses Abdulai’s review application on voting rights of Deputy Speakers
DL News26 April 2022
General
Work tirelessly to improve quality of your products – CJ appeals to Law Faculties
According to the Chief Justice, it is time to consider whether the standards at some of the Law Faculties in the Country can assist to turn out good materials for the professional Law Course.
DL News21 April 2022
Courts
Oliver Barker’s case: Lawyers file fresh application to secure bail
This comes days after being advised on the same by a 5-member panel of the Supreme Court.
DL News4 March 2022
General
Day 1 of JB Danquah Memorial Lecture: Access to Justice, leveraging of digital technologies in Ghana
The Speaker, Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong, FGA, Professor of Law at the California Western School of Law will lead patrons to examine the access to justice deficit in Ghana while arguing for a broader conception of access to justice and ex...
DL News21 February 2022
General
Chief Justice swears-in newly appointed notaries public
While administering the oath, Justice Anin Yeboah charged the newly appointed notaries public to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of officers of the court.
DL News18 February 2022
Europe
Justice Secretary: Misogyny may become a stand-alone crime in Scotland
f you are serious about improving women’s safety, the starting point has to be having a justice system we can have confidence in and also a justice system that does not systematically let men who are guilty of rape walk free,”
DL News4 October 2021