Seven new Supreme Court Justices to be sworn in today
The seven newly confirmed Justices of the Supreme Court are set to be officially sworn into office today, Thursday, July 3, marking a significant development in the country’s judicial landscape.…
$2m Sky Train case: Ex-GIIF CEO granted GHc15m bail
In a significant development in Ghana’s infrastructure sector, Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), has been granted bail amounting to GH₵15 million by…
Implications for judicial independence and democracy in Ghana. Legal experts speak…
The suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has ignited a vigorous debate among Ghanaian legal experts regarding its implications for judicial independence and the nation’s democratic framework. ⚖️ Legal Experts’…
Implications of Chief Justice Torkornoo’s Suspension on Ghana’s Judicial Independence and Democratic Processes
1. Background: Suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo 2. Threats to Judicial Independence 3. Impact on Democratic Processes 4. Broader Consequences and Precedents 5. Mitigating Measures and Recommendations 6. Conclusion Chief…
Adu Boahene to EOCO: GH¢5.1m was used to buy vehicles for then President-elect Mahama
GH¢5.1m Was for Mahama’s Transition Vehicles – Ex-NSB Boss Claims from Custody Kwabena Adu-Boahene, the embattled former head of the now-defunct National Security Bureau (NSB), has claimed that a sum…
CJ suspension demo: ‘This is not governance; it is tyranny’ – Minority tells gov’t
Post-Election Tensions: Minority Slams Mahama for Suspending Chief Justice Torkornoo The Minority in Parliament has issued a forceful condemnation of President John Mahama’s post-election actions, accusing him of abusing state…
Court remands Adu-Boahene into EOCO’s custody for 7 days
An Accra High Court has ordered that the former head of the National Signals Bureau, Kwabena Adu-Boahene, be kept in the custody of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)…
Manasseh Azure writes: My mixed reaction to President Mahama’s Supreme Court nominations
President John Dramani Mahama‘s nomination of seven judges to the Supreme Court warms the hearts of many, as it includes some notable judges who have been sidelined for years because…
5th May demo not about NPP but judicial independence – Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has clarified that the upcoming demonstration scheduled for 5th May is not solely a New Patriotic Party (NPP) initiative but a broader national call…
‘Interesting times ahead for Judiciary’ – Frank Davies on Mahama’s SC nominations
A senior member of the Ghana Bar Association and Director of Legal Affairs of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Davies, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s recent nominations to…
Four suspects in latest cocaine bust remanded in prison custody
Four suspects connected to the recent cocaine bust at the Swissport Cargo Terminal, located within the Aviance Cargo Village at the Kotoka International Airport, have been remanded in prison custody.…
Mahama recommends nomination of 7 Justices to Supreme Court
President John Mahama has put forward seven distinguished Court of Appeal justices for potential elevation to Ghana’s Supreme Court bench. The nominees are expected to be considered by the Judicial…