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SC Judge Kulendi recommends jailtime for police officers, judges, as part of training
He cautioned further that it is important to adopt a digital intervention that “makes the justice delivery process transparent”.
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MPs sue AG over salaries for First and Second Ladies
The suit which has been filed at the Supreme Court seeks a total of eight reliefs
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US
US Supreme Court blocks child slavery lawsuit against chocolate firms
Six African men alleged that they were trafficked from Mali and forced to work on cocoa farms in Ivory Coast
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Courts
A-plus, Prof Asare withdraw suits against govt
Musician, Kwame Asare Obeng aka A-plus, and Professor Stephen Kweku Asare, have decided to no longer pursue their respective legal actions against the government at the Supreme Court.
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Election Petition
Delete all ‘hateful, spiteful, vengeful, incendiary’ comments against SC justices – Judicial Service to media
The Judicial Service of Ghana, through its lawyers Sory@Law, has written to media houses that have published “hateful, spiteful, vengeful and incendiary” comments about the Justices of the Supreme Court hearing the election petition of form...
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Citizen sues over vacant former Chief Justice seat on Council of State
According to him, the constitutional requirement for a former Chief Justice to serve on the Council is not merely ceremonial.
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General
Summary of the government's position on the CRC report
In its Position Paper on the final recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), approved by Cabinet on July 14, 2026, the Government accepted some proposals outright, modified others and rejected recommendations it considered...
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Supreme Court News
GJA to challenge Electronic Communications Act at Supreme Court over journalist arrests
GJA President Albert Dwumfour, speaking at an engagement between journalists and National Security personnel, said the trend effectively punishes journalists through criminal processes for matters that should belong in the civil arena.
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Srem Sai backs jury trial reform, not abolishing
Addressing guests at the Supreme Court @150 luncheon at the University of Ghana’s Cedi Conference Centre, he said technological innovation offers a practical route to improving jury trials while preserving an important part of Ghana’s judic...
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Former CJ Sophia Akufo urges quality over numbers in legal education
Addressing the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Ghana on Thursday, 16 April, she said legal education must be anchored in excellence if the judiciary is to remain strong, effective and worthy of public confidence.
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Courts
Parliament erred in Using an Ordinary Legislation to alter the Attorney-General's Prosecutorial Powers - Srem-Sai tells Supreme Court
The crux of the AG’s argument, detailed in a draft statement of case attached to the application, is that the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017 (Act 959) represents an unconstitutional attempt by Parliament to vary the exclusive po...
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Courts
Jail galamsey-linked officials-Education Minister urges judges
Addressing the Annual Chief Justice Mentoring Programme at the forecourt of the Supreme Court in Accra, Mr Iddrisu said the Executive cannot win the fight against galamsey alone and needs the courts to match its resolve.
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CJ cannot act as president under 1992 Constitution – Justice Adjei declares
Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei strongly rejected legal opinions suggesting that the Chief Justice could step in as acting President under constitutional provisions, label...
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Supreme Court News
Bagbin refers new SC nominees to Appointments Committee for vetting
During the House’s sitting on Tuesday, May 27, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced that the president’s nominations had been forwarded to the Appointments Committee for review.
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Others
Strengthen Parliamentary Authority, avoid Supreme Court overreliance – Prof. Abotsi advises MPs
He cautioned that rushing to the Judiciary weakens Parliament’s authority, making it less effective in holding both the Executive and its members accountable.
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Supreme Court upholds existing law against unnatural carnal knowledge
The seven-member panel thus disagreed with the plaintiff's contention that Section 104(1)(b) infringes on the constitutional rights of persons.
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Supreme Court News
CJ writes to President, requests five additional Justices to Supreme Court
The five are; Her Ladyship Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah, His Lordship Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, Her Ladyship Justice Cyra Pamela C.A. Koranteng, and Her Ladyship Justice Afia Asare Botwe.
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Supreme Court News
EC Chair suit against Barker-Vormawor, CJ adjourned sine die for panel reconstitution
When the case was called, lawyers for the Electoral Commission indicated to the seven-member panel that it had a motion to discontinue the matter.
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Africa
888 candidates fail Nigeria Bar exam
This was as 4,412 candidates were successful out of a total of 5,300 who sat for the examination.
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Europe
Oscar Pistorius makes new parole bid 10 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp 10 years ago at his home in Pretoria in a killing that shocked the world, and was jailed for murder in 2016.
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