Supreme Court News
Parliament approves Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's nomination as Chief Justice
She succeeds Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retired on May 24, 2023, and will become the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana.
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Opuni trial: Prohibition of Justice Honyenuga confidence booster to justice system – Legal practitioner
The renowned legal practitioner was commenting on the court’s ruling which barred the Justice of the Supreme Court with additional responsibility as a High Court Judge from continuing to preside over the case on grounds of bias.
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Africa
Kenya has its first female chief justice: Martha Koome
If parliament formally approves the nomination of Justice Martha Koome as the next Chief Justice of Kenya and president of the Supreme Court, as is widely expected, she will become the first woman to occupy the seat in Kenya’s history. Just...
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General
Petition for Justice Kulendi's removal dismissed
The decision is contained in a letter dated 4 December 2025, signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, and addressed to the petitioner, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta.
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Courts
Prevent jurors from serving in multiple courts-CJ directs in light of 2025 criminal assizes
At the opening of the session in Accra, the Chief Justice stressed the importance of this directive to facilitate efficient and expedited trials.
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Be concerned with more serious, fundamental problems within our justice system –AG tasks GBA
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Annual Bar Conference at Ho, Mr. Dame admitted that even though the Judiciary has its own problems, the Bar should be concerned about a number of challenges within the criminal justice system.
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General
Meet Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu: New GIMPA Law Dean
His appointment at the youngest age of 37, makes him the fifth academic to be appointed to the office of Dean by the Governing Council of GIMPA.
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Opinion
Plea bargaining in Ghana: The Inception of Act 1079
This article focuses on what plea bargaining is, the position of the Ghanaian criminal law on plea bargaining prior to Act 1079, the enactment of Act 1079, the benefits of plea bargaining, proposed implementation for plea bargaining as well...
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Supreme Court News
Opuni case: Supreme Court to rule on review application against Justice Honyenuga Feb 22
It is the case of Dr. Opuni that it is the president but not the Chief Justice who is empowered by the constitution to give such an extension and thus seeking a declaration that the extension is unconstitutional.
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Europe
UK: Barristers vote to escalate strike action over pay
Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an escalation of strike action.
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General
Prison Service Act obsolete: New one in the offing
“Criminal activities are on the upsurge with increasing sophistication in the modes of committing a crime. Therefore, it is imperative to constantly ensure that the key preventive state agencies and other players in the criminal justice sys...
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Africa
California bans non-consensual condom removal during sex
The bill was supported by the Erotic Service Providers Legal, Educational and Research Project (ESPLERP), an advocacy organisation founded and run by Doogan.
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General
Watch comments you pass about children, they could be criminal – Legal practitioner advises
“It is up to us to make people aware that these things are criminal, the same way that somebody who goes to defile a child can be arrested, can be prosecuted, and possibly jailed for such acts, you can also go through the same process,” she...
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General
Justice systems increasing inequality in Africa-UPSA Global Law College affirms
The Global Law College, which was the first of its kind by the school, drew citizen participants from nations across the continent to discuss the problems of law, justice, and society in Africa.
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General
Tributes pour on social media for late Justice Marful-Sau
My condolences to the family of the late Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau.
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Supreme Court News
AG seeks Supreme Court review of ruling on criminal disclosure rules in GHC49.1M NSB case
Acting through the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, the state is asking the apex court to clarify a key portion of its earlier ruling on the Practice Direction on Further Disclosures.
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General
GIMPA Council renews term of Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu as Law School Dean
A statement signed by the Secretary to the Institute, Dr. Victoria M. Kunbuor, confirmed that the renewal takes effect from September 1, 2025, and will run until August 31, 2028.
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US
U.S. Justice Department revises foreign bribery enforcement approach
n a detailed memo, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined that the new approach will concentrate on misconduct that undermines U.S. companies’ ability to compete with foreign rivals, involves critical infrastructure, and is linked to...
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Chief Justice nominee pushes for prison reforms to tackle overcrowding
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described the current state of Ghana’s prisons as “deeply troubling."
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Biography of Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu to be launched December 8, 2022
The biography is written by journalist, teacher, tourism consultant, and cultural activist, Kofi Akpabli.
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