Supreme Court News
Supreme Court case diary for week commencing November 1- 2, 2022
The particular cases up for consideration include writs, civil motions, civil appeals, and a reference motion
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Results for "Accra High Court"
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Saglemi Housing trial: Prosecutors given 3 weeks to serve disclosures
During Court proceedings on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, the prosecution team led by Senior State Attorney, Hilda Craig prayed the Court for a period of 3 weeks in order to conclude on the filing of disclosures.
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Courts
NDC lawyer confident in appeal against Cape Coast judgment on Assin North election
According to Mr. Tamakloe, the NDC has sufficient reasons to challenge the court’s ruling, adding that a refusal to do so would set a bad precedent for the country’s democracy.
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Courts
Court throws out PDS in ECG assets management case
The PDS among other reliefs, wanted the court to quash the decision of the Energy Commission to cancel its operating licences and declare it as null and void
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Courts
Adu-Boahene to file submission of no case after prosecution closes GH¢49.1m trial
Justice Francis Apangabonu Achibonga, a Justice of the Court of Appeal sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court judge, has directed the defence to file its written submission by September 25, 2026.
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Courts
Legal vacation does not bar sitting judges from hearing cases
Speaking at the 2nd Quadrennial Delegates Congress of the Senior Staff Association of the Judicial Service of Ghana in Sunyani, the Chief Justice said lawyers remain bound by their professional duties to their clients and the court.
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Courts
Teacher granted GH¢80,000 bail over alleged assault of Nyinahin student
The court, presided over by relieving judge Mr Lord Delvin Essandoh, admitted him to bail in the sum of GH¢80,000 with three sureties.
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Courts
Court dismisses Kwame Baffoe’s bid to strike out Dr Abbey’s defamation suit
The court, however, directed that the question of where the case should properly be heard must be referred to the Chief Justice for determination.
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Courts
Court orders IGP to promote 40 chief inspectors left out of ‘degree amnesty’
The appellate court ruled on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, finding that allowing some officers to benefit from the exercise while excluding the 40 amounted to an injustice.
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Courts
Ag. CJ directs superior court registrars to submit new cases for court assignment, judge empanelling, hearing dates
The directive, dated April 23, 2025, was issued through the office of the Deputy Judicial Secretary and is directed at the Registrars of the High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.
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General
Amended Court rules will provide clear timelines for parliamentary election petitions-CJ
Speaking at the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) conference in Kumasi on September 9, she explained that the Rules of Court Committee has worked to modify the High Court Civil Procedure Rules, 2004 (C.I. 47) to create specific rules for parliame...
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Company share transfer gone bad as Supreme Court jumps to Secretary’s defense
The five-member panel, in the opinion of Kulendi JSC, assessed the percentage shares of the transferee secretary of the company at 59% thus making her the majority shareholder.
Richard Osei Boateng
Courts
Dismissed Circuit Court judge sues Judicial Service, Chief Justice, says removal from office unlawful
In his application filed at the High Court (Human Rights Division), Mr. Asiedu is seeking a declaration that his removal from office as a Circuit Court judge is unlawful.
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Africa
South Africa: 'Bizarre' case reveals that Magistrates lack training
In a special review, the High Court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of a man by a Magistrate in a maintenance court. The man had been found guilty although charges were never put to him and he never pleaded.
News24
Courts
Reasoning of the Wenchi High Court: Techiman South Parliamentary Election petition
On the fundamental issue of whether the petitioner garnered the highest number of valid votes, the court presided over by Justice Frederick Arnold Nawurah held that the petitioner had failed to discharge the burden of proof on the preponder...
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Courts
Full ruling: OSP’s confirmation order for Sir John’s asset freeze fell short of Act 959, Act 804 thresholds - Court
"The one condition for the grant of such an application which is however absent here, is that no warrant was issued for the arrest of the late Sir John before his death. That one condition not being met is the bane of the case of the Applic...
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Africa
Blasphemy in Nigeria’s legal systems: An explainer
Blasphemy is an offence under Nigeria’s criminal law in states that put it on their statute books.
The Conversation Africa
Crime
Seven arrested in Accra over use of cedi notes for money bouquets, cakes
The arrests followed a joint operation by the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Police Service after authorities reportedly received information about the activities.
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Others
Advancing Access to Justice through Mediation & Rehabilitation: From Docket to Justice Initiative for Remand Prisoners in Ghana
The write-up centers on the urgent need to strengthen access to justice in Ghana by reducing prolonged remand detention through coordinated docket review, restorative justice mechanisms, and reintegration support for affected prisoners.
By Prince Caldwell Kojo Tabiri Esq & David Ayesu Debrah Esq for and on behalf of the Justice Access Foundation Ghana
Crime
Police arrest 7 over fake electronic traffic violation notice
At a briefing on Thursday, 26 February 2026, the Director General of Public Affairs, DCOP Grace Ansah-Akrofi, said the investigation began after fraudulent messages began circulating widely.
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