Supreme Court News
Supreme Court from Feb 15-16,2022: Motions and Appeal
On February 15-16, 2022, the apex Court of Ghana will sit mainly on motions, both civil and appeals. According to court sources, the following are to be expected.
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Results for "civil proceedings"
1591 results.
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SC from Feb 8-10, 2022: Cases and Motions
The Court will therefore be sitting from Tuesday, February 8 to Thursday, February 10, 2022, to hear a number of these cases.
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General
On the Appiate Explosion: What the law says
A massive explosion occurred on January 20, 2022, at Appiate, a suburb of Bogoso in Prestea-Huni Valley in the Western Region. According to official reports, at least 17 people have been killed and about 59 injured. The National Disaster Ma...
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US
Two men exonerated after decades in prison for Malcolm X’s 1965 murder
“Full justice will not be served until all parties involved in the orchestrated killing of our father are identified and brought to justice,
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US
Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas’ six-week ban
Supporters of abortion rights say the Mississippi and Texas laws are a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 opinion legalizing abortion nationwide prior to viability, which can occur at around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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General
No way, you can’t leave Ghana!
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Kumasi on July 26, 2021 granted an application of stay of execution of an order of a Kumasi High Court.
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Africa
Ivory Coast’s ex-President Gbagbo returns home after ICC acquittal
Mr Gbagbo has been living in the Belgian capital Brussels since his release from detention three years ago.
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Courts
Court of Appeal stays trial of Ex-NAFCO Boss pending appeal
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, sitting on Monday, October 19, 2026, granted the application after determining that exceptional circumstances existed to justify temporarily halting the trial.
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Ato Essien seeks changes to appeal against 15-year jail term
The application, filed on October 5, 2026, seeks to revise some of the grounds upon which the former banking executive is challenging his conviction and sentence.
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Courts
SkyTrain trial CMC adjourned as Supreme Court challenge looms
Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay granted the adjournment after hearing arguments from the defence and prosecution on whether proceedings should continue while an application filed at the Supreme Court remains pending.
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Court of Appeal refuses Ameyaw-Akumfi’s bid to stay SkyTrain trial
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal dismissed his application for stay of proceedings on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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Adu-Boahene case adjourned pending Supreme Court decision on Legal vacation suit
The injunction application, which is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on August 20, seeks to restrain the High Court from continuing the trial during the legal vacation.
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Others
Dissolution of marriage: proving adultery in divorce proceedings
Marriage may begin with a promise of forever, but some betrayals make reconciliation impossible. In divorce proceedings, adultery must be proved with credible evidence—not suspicion or rumours. Even then, the petitioner must show that the a...
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Courts
US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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Courts
High Court refuses OSP request to pause Charles Bissue corruption trial
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had asked the court to stay proceedings pending decisions from the Supreme Court on matters affecting its prosecutorial mandate.
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Judicial Secretary dispels media reportage on Nyinahin teacher assault case
In a statement dated June 12, Judicial Secretary Musah Ahmed said the claims against the magistrate were not supported by the official record of proceedings.
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Courts
Court of Appeal refuses bid to halt Adu-Boahene trial
The three had asked the appellate court to stay proceedings at the High Court while challenging an earlier ruling on disclosure of documents.
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Ghana’s Supreme Court Affirms Pro-Arbitration Stance, Upholding Multi-Million Dollar LCIA Awards Against Springfield
Counsel for the Respondents criticized the findings of the court below that the new rules of LCIA and the old rules anticipated that there would be early determination of the suit.
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I am a wife, not ‘side chick’ — SC joins woman to divorce suit of ordinance wife
The decision was given in the case of Vida Yeboah v Dr Stephen Yeboah and Mercy Agyeiwaa, decided on 29 April 2026.
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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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