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Appointments Committee of Parliament suspends vetting of Supreme Court nominees
The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday failed to reach a consensus for the vetting of the two nominees of the President for appointment...
Vetting of Supreme Court Judges illegal – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has condemned the scheduled vetting of two Supreme Court Judges by the Appointments Committee as unlawful.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin...
We need legislation on number of Supreme Court judges – Bagbin [Video]
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin says there is a need to urgently legislate a cap on the size of the Supreme Court.
The Constitution provides...
Akufo-Addo nominates 2 new judges to the Supreme Court
President Akufo-Addo has nominated two new judges to the Supreme Court bench following their approval by the Judicial Council.
The two are Professor Richard Frimpong...
Prof. Frimpong Oppong and Bernasko Essah nominated as Supreme Court judges
The Judicial Council has given approval for the nomination of Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong, a legal academic and fellow of the Ghana Academy of...
It’s a simple mistake – GBA on CJ’s procedure for requesting extra Supreme Court...
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has questioned the procedure used by the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo in requesting for more judges to be appointed...
Timing, procedure for proposal to appoint new Supreme Court justices bad – Martin Kpebu
Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has described as “bad” the timing and processes for the proposal to appoint new justices to the Supreme...
Supreme Court delays caused by political calculation, not inefficiencies – Kofi Bentil
Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has asserted that the delays often experienced at the Supreme Court in its hearing of high-profile political...
Chief Justice justifies request for more Supreme Court judges
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has explained that, the huge number of cases at the Supreme Court has informed her request for additional judges.
She said...
Chief Justice proposes nomination of sitting judge in ambulance trial, 4 others to Supreme...
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo has proposed the nomination of five judges to President Akufo-Addo for elevation onto the Supreme Court Bench.
The nominees include the...
Supreme Court throws out Dafeamekpor’s case against Akufo-Addo ministerial nominees
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an injunction against approving President Akufo-Addo’s new ministerial appointees.
The application, filed by South Dayi legislator Rockson-Nelson...
Parliament approves 3 Court of Appeal judges to Supreme Court
Parliament has unanimously approved the nomination of three Court of Appeal judges by President Akufo-Addo to join the Supreme Court.
The approved judges are Justices...
Joe Osei-Owusu makes a case for more Supreme Court Judges
The Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has suggested that, in order to adequately decide on the number of judges required...
Supreme Court justice nominee speaks on corruption tag against judiciary
A nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Yaw Asare Darko is of the view that corruption tag on the judiciary is more of perception...
Supreme Court Justice nominee proposes solution to prison congestion
A nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Eric Adjei-Frimpong, has recommended that persons convicted should be separated from those undergoing trial and in prison...
Supreme Court is not packed -Justice Kwofie
Supreme Court justice nominee, Justice Henry Anthony Kwofie has disagreed with concerns that the Apex Court is packed.
According to him, the volume of work...
How ‘Gen Z’ caused confusion at Supreme Court Justice nominee’s vetting
This morning, Justice Anthony Kwofie took a step closer to occupying one of the vacant positions in the Supreme Court.
Retiring as a Supreme...
Judge advocates for strong PR unit for Judiciary
A Supreme Court Justice nominee, Anthony Henry Kwofie, is advocating for the creation of a strong public relations department for the judiciary.
The department, according to him through...
3 Supreme Court nominees face Appointments Committee today
Three judges nominated by President Akufo-Addo for the Supreme Court are scheduled to appear before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Wednesday, December 20.
The...
Akufo-Addo appoints 3 new Supreme Court Justices
President Akufo-Addo has nominated three persons to the Supreme Court following the retirement of some judges.
The three, Henry Kwofi, Yaw Asare Darko and...
Full text: Justice Atuguba calls out Supreme Court over Gyakye Quayson ruling
Mr. Chairman, distinguished invited guests, media, ladies and gentlemen, let me appreciate the organizers for putting up this lecture.
Introduction
I feel highly honoured but...
Full text: Minority’s approval of Chief Justice-nominee Gertrude Torkornoo
Minority NDC MPs on Appointments Committee Statement on the Reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson Case
Thankfully the reasoning in the James Gyakye Quayson case...
NDC punches holes into Supreme Court judgement on Gyakye Quayson
The National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s Director of Legal Affairs has strongly criticized certain aspects of the Supreme Court's complete judgment, which led to the...
Minority demands Gyakye Quayson’s judgement before voting on Justice Torkornoo
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has requested for the details of the judgement on James Gyakye Quayson, former Assin North MP to be made...
Meet family of Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo [Photos]
The Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament for vetting on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Supported...
Judges don’t receive ex-gratia – Chief Justice nominee
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has revealed that judges don't receive ex-gratia as other public office holders.
Speaking during her vetting...
A look at profile, CV of Chief Justice nominee Gertrude Torkornoo
Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo (Mrs ) joined the Judicial Service in 2004 as one of the first Justices of the Commercial Division...
Approval of ministers, Supeme Court judges: NPP commends Parliament
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Koduah, says Parliament’s approval of Supreme Court and ministerial nominees has deepened Ghana’s democratic...
Minority MPs oppose approval of 2 Supreme Court nominees
Parliament is debating the nomination of four nominees by President Nana Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court.
Two of them, Barbara Ackah-Yensu and Samuel Adibu Asiedu,...
Appointments Committee approves 2 out of 4 Supreme Court Justice nominees
Parliament’s Appointments Committee has approved the nomination of two out of four Justices President Nana Akufo-Addo nominated to the Supreme Court.
The approved nominees are...
Parliament to vet 4 Supreme Court nominees
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today (Tuesday, October 18) vet four persons nominated by the President for appointments as Supreme Court Judges.
They comprise...
Akufo-Addo nominates 4 judges to Supreme Court
President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated four judges for elevation onto the Supreme Court Bench.
They are three Court of Appeal justices and a Justice of...
Akufo-Addo nominates 4 new Supreme Court judges
President Nana Akufo-Addo has nominated four new justices to the bench of the Supreme Court.
The names of the four have been forwarded to Parliament...
All you need to know about Deputy AG nominee, Diana Asonaba Dapaah
Though not known to many, she is said to be a very hardworking member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Young Diana Asonaba Dapaah...
Muntaka apologises to Supreme Court over bribery allegation
Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammad Mubarak Muntaka, has unreservedly apologised to the Supreme Court of Ghana over allegations of bribery he made...
Former Chief Justice reacts to Muntaka’s judge bribery allegation
Former Chief Justice of Ghana, Madam Sophia Akuffo, says she is upset about wild accusation by Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase Muntaka Mubarak...
Muntaka’s bribery allegation is a calculated attempt to undermine Supreme Court – Oppong Nkrumah
Ofoase Ayiribi Member of Parliament (MP) says the bribery allegation against a Supreme Court judge by Asawase MP, Muntaka Mubarak, is a deliberate attempt...
Supreme Court should not attempt to investigate Muntaka bribery allegation – ASEPA
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has called for an independent enquiry into a bribery allegation levelled against a Supreme Court...
GBA reacts to bribery accusations against a Supreme Court judge
The Ghana Bar Association has described the allegations made against a Supreme Court Judge by National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Asawase,...
2021 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees List
The 63rd GRAMMY Awards are right around the corner, airing Sunday, January 31, 2021, on CBS, but the nominations are here now!
Find out...