Courts
AG moves to strike out suspended CJ's suit against Shining Stars Petition
The latest challenge, filed on 23 June 2025, targets a petition from a group called the Shining Stars of Ghana.
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Results for "judicial service charges"
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Judge of distinction: Mrs. Sediinam Kwadam tops GIMPA’s 2025 Masters class
Graduating with a near-perfect GPA of 3.98, Mrs. Kwadam received three top honors: Best Graduate Student of GIMPA Law School, the Dean’s Excellence Award for Best LLM Student, and the prestigious Fatou Bensouda Prize for Best Student in Int...
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Courts
High Court sets July 31 for ruling on motion against Torkornoo's case
Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court quashes 2020 arrest warrant against Kelvin Taylor
In a majority decision delivered on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, four out of five justices agreed that the warrant issued over five years ago was granted without affording Taylor the opportunity to defend himself, breaching the principles of nat...
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Courts
Convicted Agradaa seeks bail pending appeal
Agradaa, founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, was convicted on July 3, 2025, for defrauding members of the public and for charlatanic advertisement.
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ECOWAS Court rejects Nigeria’s bid to overturn judgment in Gregory Todd case
In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, a panel of three justices held that Nigeria’s application for a revision of the Court’s earlier decision lacked merit and failed to meet the legal threshold for reconsideration.
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Europe
Inmate slips out of overcrowded French prison hidden in luggage
According to reports from French broadcaster BFMTV, the escapee took advantage of his cellmate’s release, managing to smuggle himself out unnoticed.
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Suspended Chief Justice drags Ghana to ECOWAS court over rights violations
The revelation was made by Deputy Attorney General Dr. Justice Srem Sai in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he stated that the case was officially lodged on July 4, 2025.
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Marital property law based on equity, not gender-Supreme Court nominee
During her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, she addressed widespread public perceptions that Ghana’s family law disproportionately favours women in divorce settlements.
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Justice Adjei questions legal gap between sex and marriage age
“If a person cannot marry at 16, why should they be allowed to have sex at 16?”
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Retire at 70: Justice Dzamefe opposes raising Judges’ retirement age to 75
During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Dzamefe stated unequivocally that he sees no merit in extending the working years of judges at the Supreme and Appeal Courts.
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Justice Dzamefe backs AI, virtual courts to reform justice delivery
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, the Court of Appeal judge argued that the justice delivery process must embrace modern tools and structural expansion if it is to serve the public effectively.
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Supreme Court clears Akwatia MP of contempt
The 5-member panel of the apex court sitting on June 11, also annulled the bench warrant issued by the Koforidua High Court for Mr Kumi's arrest.
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Suspended CJ deserves say in trial venue – Former Ghana Law School Director
In an interview on JoyNews’ The Pulse on Tuesday, Mr. Ansa-Asare emphasized that while the Chief Justice faces an inquiry, her constitutional rights and the dignity of her office must remain intact.
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Grounding the ”Kotoka Clause”—Why Swearing in an Acting President for Travel Is a Constitutional Folly
The Constitution speaks plainly. The Speaker does not act unless both the President and Vice-President are truly unable to govern—not merely out of town.
Kweku Azar
General
No legal basis for prima facie against Chief Justice — Former Deputy AG Diana Dapaah asserts
Appearing on Newsfile on Saturday, Ms. Dapaah stated that after carefully examining the three petitions submitted to President John Mahama for the Chief Justice’s removal, she found them lacking merit.
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Ghana Bar Association Calls on President to Reverse Chief Justice Suspension
The Ghana Bar Association has passed a resolution urging the President to lift the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, criticizing political interference and calling for clear constitutional guidelines for the removal of judges.
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Ghana Bar Association urges adherence to rule of law amidst CJ suspension, removal process
In a statement released the following day, April 24, the Association acknowledged that the 1992 Constitution of Ghana outlines the procedure for the removal of a Chief Justice, specifically under Article 146 (6) through (10).
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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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Africa
Diplomatic storm brews as France detains Algerian consular agent amid kidnap probe
The arrest, which reportedly occurred earlier this week, is linked to France’s investigation into the abduction of Amir Boukhors, a well-known critic of the Algerian regime.
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