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Supreme Court judge nominee admits failure to declare assets
A judge nominated to the Supreme Court has admitted he failed to comply with the Asset Declaration Law when he took office as a...
I am no more NPP – Supreme Court judge nominee declares
A Supreme Court judge nominee has told the Appointments Committee of Parliament that he no longer belongs to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Justice...
Galamsey: Unemployment is no excuse to destroy environment – Supreme Court judge nominee
A Supreme Court judge nominee, Samuel Asiedu, has rubbished the excuse of unemployment being a reason for the youth engaging in illegal mining (Galamsey).
He...
Supreme Court judge nominee proposes ADR in addressing galamsey menace
Justice Frances Barbara Ackah-Yensu, a Supreme Court Justice nominee, on Tuesday called for the application of Alternative Dispute Resolution, (ADR) in addressing environmental crimes...
We need to build more prisons – Supreme Court judge nominee
Supreme Court judge nominee Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu has called for building of more prison facilities across the country.
This, the veteran legal practitioner said would help...
Supreme Court judge nominee hot over Akufo-Addo endorsement speech
A Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Clement Honyenuga, was in 'hot waters' at his vetting over a speech that reportedly endorsed President Nana Akufo-Addo’s...
Galamsey Cases: Supreme Court nominee proposes Chinese language training for judges
Supreme Court judge nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed Chinese language training for judges to help bridge the communication gap in galamsey-related trials.
Justice...
You can’t be a lawyer and judge at the same time – Supreme Court...
A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sophia Essah has stated that one cannot simultaneously be a lawyer and a judge based on the Constitution of...
There are no political judges – Supreme Court nominee
Supreme Court justice nominee, Henry Anthony Kwofie, has dismissed claims politically-inclined judges exist in the judiciary.
According to him, such narratives are dangerous to...
Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, vows to uphold integrity, justice and fairness
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has reaffirmed his unwavering integrity and commitment to justice and fairness, highlighting that his 33 years of service...
Parliament approves Mahama’s 7 Supreme Court nominees
Parliament has, by a majority decision, approved the nomination of seven Court of Appeal judges by President John Mahama to the Supreme Court.
The approved...
Keep Supreme Court retirement age at 70 – Justice Ackaah-Boafo urges
Supreme Court nominee Justice Kweku Tawiah Ackaah-Boafo has expressed strong support for maintaining the current retirement age of 70 for judges in Ghana, arguing...
Petition against SC judge nominee Justice Ackaah-Boafo derails vetting session
The usually rigorous vetting process for President John Mahama's Supreme Court judge nominees has taken an unexpected turn in Parliament, as the hearing for...
Supreme Court needs experienced jurists – Justice Amaleboba
Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has stressed the crucial need for experienced and highly qualified judges to serve on Ghana’s apex court to...
Debate needed on more Supreme Court judges – Kpebu
Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has called for a broad national conversation on whether Ghana should increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court.
Mr....
Justice Bright Mensah proposes 20 Justices to Supreme Court
A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that the number of judges serving on Ghana’s apex court be increased to 20.
His...
Charles Owusu calls for limit on number of Supreme Court judges
Governance advocate Rev. Charles Owusu has called for a cap on the number of Supreme Court judges, opposing the position taken by Supreme Court...
Without a cap at Supreme Court, more will come, and it won’t help –...
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has strongly opposed the idea of maintaining an uncapped number of judges at the...
Prof. Ansa-Asare makes strong case for extension of judges’ retirement age
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Kweku Ansa-Asare, has expressed strong support for proposals to extend the retirement age for judges...
Retirement age of 70 for judges is fine – Justice Adjei
Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, says Ghana’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges should not be extended, citing the intense workload...
Justice Dzamefe supports uncapping of Supreme Court judges
Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has expressed support for the current constitutional arrangement that allows for an uncapped number of judges at...
Justice Dzamefe pushes for virtual courts
Supreme Court Judge nominee, Justice Senyo Dzamefe, has emphasised the need for the judiciary to leverage technology and adopt virtual courts for proceedings.
Justice Dzamefe...
Why Justice Dzamefe opposes extending judges’ retirement age to 75
Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has expressed his opposition for the review of the retirement age for judges of the Supreme Court and...
Appointments Committee begins vetting of Supreme Court nominees today
The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...
Appointments Committee announces date for vetting of Supreme Court nominees
The seven judges nominated by President John Mahama for appointment to the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament...
Speaker refers Supreme Court nominees to Appointments Committee
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has referred President John Mahama's seven nominees to the Supreme Court to the Appointments Committee for consideration and...
Mahama should’ve recommended SC nominees from the Bar, academia, to achieve balance – Justice...
Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, says President John Mahama should have considered recommending some Supreme Court nominees from the Bar and academia...
There’s hypocrisy on the other side – Arthur Kennedy on nomination of 7 Supreme...
Physician and politician Dr. Arthur Kobina Kennedy has weighed in on the criticism of President John Mahama regarding his recommendation to nominate seven Court...
Mahama’s SC nominees will enrich Ghana’s jurisprudence – Dr Acheampong
Political risk analyst and economist Dr. Theo Acheampong has commended President John Dramani Mahama’s recent nominations to the Supreme Court, describing the nominees as...
Manasseh Azure: 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...
Mahama recommends nomination of 7 Justices to Supreme Court
President John Mahama has recommended the nomination of seven Court of Appeal justices to the Supreme Court bench.
This was contained in a statement signed...
TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
TikTok will appear before the US Supreme Court on Friday in a last-ditch effort to overturn a ban, in a case testing the limits...
We will resist every attempt by Akufo-Addo to pack Supreme Court – Minority
The Minority in Parliament says it will use every means possible to oppose any attempt by President Akufo-Addo to fill the Supreme Court.
On Tuesday,...
Prof Oppong’s Supreme Court appointment doesn’t violate the law – Deputy A-G
The Deputy Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says the nomination of a dual citizen as a Supreme Court judge does not...
Akufo-Addo’s Supreme Court nominee a threat to anti-gay bill – Sponsors claim
Sponsors of the Anti-LGBTQ bill have stated that one of President Akufo-Addo's nominees to the Supreme Court, Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, poses a threat...
Trump loses third bid for judge to step aside in hush money case
A New York judge declined for a third time to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump was convicted of charges involving hush money...
I’m not an advocate for LGBTQI+ activities – Supreme Court nominee
Supreme Court nominee Prof. Richard Frimpong Oppong has categorically denied being an advocate for LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana.
During his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee...
Renounce your dual citizenship before we approve you – Minority Leader to Supreme Court...
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed strong disapproval of the nomination of a dual citizen for the position of Supreme Court...
Ayariga raises issues with President’s powers to nominate more than 10 Supreme Court judges
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga has raised issues with the President's powers to nominate Supreme Court judges above the number...
Chaos as Minority attempts to stop vetting of 2 Supreme Court nominees [Video]
Chaos erupted at the Appointments Committee of Parliament when the Minority sought to halt the vetting of two nominees selected by President Akufo-Addo for...