Tag Archives: Supreme Court

Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated four judges to serve as justices of the Supreme Court. In a letter to Parliament on Tuesday, July 26, President Akufo-Addo called on the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to ensure the “expeditious” consideration of the nominees so that they can start …

A seven-member Supreme Court panel presided over by the Chief Justice, Anin Yeboah, has set Wednesday 23 November 2022, as date for judgement in the case seeking interpretation of Article 71 of the 1992 constitution on the payment of Ex Gratia to member of Parliament among others. Private legal practitioner, …

The Supreme Court has deferred the judgment on the case challenging the payment of salaries to spouses of the President and Vice president to July 27. This will be the second time the apex court is adjourning the ruling of the case which was filed by South Dayi Member of …

James Gyakye Quayson, has filed for a review of the decision of the Supreme Court to injunct him from holding himself out as Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North and performing duties as an MP, arguing that there has been a miscarriage of justice. He noted that, the apex …

The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision has dismissed a case filed by a private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai. The application sought to compel the apex court to review its earlier decision that Deputy Speakers presiding over proceedings in Parliament can vote.     Judgment On March 9, 2022, in …

A member of the legal team of Michael Ankomah-Nimfah, the plaintiff in the Assin North case, is advising the Electoral Commission (EC) to hold on to proceeding to organise a by-election following the apex court’s ruling on Wednesday, April 13. Gary Nimako Marfo said the EC cannot organise a by-election …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal Team for the deposed Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), James Gyakye Quayson’s says they vehemently disagree with the ruling by the Supreme Court restraining Mr. Quayson from holding him as MP for the area. Speaking to the media after the Supreme Court ruling …

The Supreme Court has restrained James Gyakye Quayson from holding himself as the Member of Parliament for the Assin North constituency. Mr. Quayson was restrained in a ruling delivered by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. This decision was taken in a petition brought before the Supreme Court …

Security analyst, Col. Festus Aboagye (rtd) says recent judgements by the Supreme Court make it easy for some Ghanaians to have doubts over the fairness of their verdicts. The comment comes on the back of a caution to judges by the National Security Minister Kan Dapaah over perceived bias in …

The Supreme Court has ordered Bono East Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, alias Abronya DC, to serve a writ on Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu, and eight other former appointees of Ex President John Mahama. Last year, the outspoken NPP Chairman petitioned the Supreme Court, asking …