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Commitment to corruption fight high – Akufo-Addo
“I don’t think that any government has mobilised resources to give opportunity for the anti-corruption agencies of the state
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New Covid strain compels Judiciary to postpone 2021 Legal Year Service
During the legal vacation, the lower courts and some High courts continue to operate, so that the wheels of justice will not grind to a halt
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It’s unfair for people to bad-mouth the Chief Justice, says Frank Davies
Davies has described these comments as “intellectual dishonesty.”
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General
You do not have absolute immunity - Speaker to MPs
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, RT.Hon.Alban S.K.Bagbin has advised Members of Parliament that the immunity they enjoy as contained in Articles 117 and 118 of the 1992 Constitution is not absolute
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Thaddeus Sory responds to GJA, accuses it of misinformation
Lawyer for the Judicial Service has accused the Ghana Journalist Association of public misinformation.
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Business
Execution of shares in Ghana: A Practitioner’s Guide
. The constitution must also specifically prohibit the separation of the legal and equitable interests in shares and by so doing out rightly prohibit the acquisition of any interest once there is a total disregard and non-compliance with th...
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Ghanaian courts to get speech-to-text technology for local language translation – Chief Justice
According to the Chief Justice, the new system is expected to process spoken local languages, including Ga, and produce English translations without relying solely on the interpreter's spoken version.
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Chief Justice urges Judicial Service staff, management to work together
He said the effective administration of justice depends not only on judges, but also on the commitment, professionalism and cooperation of all staff within the Service.
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Journalist drags Finance minister to CHRAJ over ‘biased’ ex-gratia payments
The complaint, filed by journalist and citizen Wilberforce Asare on 19 December 2025, accuses the minister of prioritising end-of-service payments to the Speaker and Members of Parliament while leaving other Article 71 office-holders.
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Supreme Court News
Torkornoo’s reinstatement to the bench may prove unworkable – Prof. Appiagyei-Atua
His remarks follow Justice Torkornoo’s decision to seek judicial review, contesting the President’s authority to remove her from both the leadership of the judiciary and the Supreme Court.
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Let's keep the wig and gown: Justice Adjei backs legal dress code for identity and integrity
During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on June 16, 2025, Justice Adjei rejected suggestions to modernize or discard the traditional courtroom attire, warning that such changes could open the floodgates for impersonati...
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Police invite Afenyo-Markin over alleged assault on officer during Judiciary protest
In a public statement, the police indicated that several video recordings of the incident have been reviewed, leading to the decision to involve Afenyo-Markin in the inquiry.
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Constitution Review Committee to livestream stakeholder talks, invites public inputs
A press release from the CRC, dated March 17, revealed that discussions will run from March 18 to April 5, 2025, covering key governance topics such as lands and natural resources, decentralization, public services, political parties, the j...
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Digitisation agenda of the courts to continue unabated — Chief Justice
The Chief Justice also urged all stakeholders in the justice delivery sector to remain dedicated to ensuring democracy functions effectively in the country.
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Opuni’s application dismissed, Retired Justice Honyenuga to continue with the case
In his ruling, the retired Supreme Court Justice sitting as an additional High Court judge dismissed the application noting that the Chief Justice had the power to give such an extension because he was the administrative head of the Judicia...
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Biased justice threat to national security – Minister
Mr Kan Dapaah advised that when the bench is also perceived to be biased, citizens may eventually take the law into their own hands.
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Assumptions made in putting Constitution together have failed – Barker Vormawor
This time around, the Convener hoped for a document that will prioritize the people and equally distribute power among the three arms of government to ensure probity and accountability.
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Supreme Court News
Three new Supreme Court Justices sworn in
Addressing them at the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama said the Supreme Court plays a central role in shaping the law and guiding public institutions.
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Africa
Uganda Law Society scraps ‘Your Lordship’ title, courtroom bowing before judges
The directive was issued by the President of the Uganda Law Society, Isaac K. Ssemakadde, through Executive Order RNB No. 12 of 2026.
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Kan Dapaah defamation judgment pushed to March over court vacation
The judgment had been scheduled for Tuesday, 6 January 2026, but the court said it could not sit because the date fell within the judiciary’s New Year vacation period.
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