A protracted 11-year legal battle over a parcel of land at Dansoman has ended with a decisive ruling by the Supreme Court of Ghana, which unanimously affirmed ownership in favour of Alpha Beta Education Centre. The 5–0 decision of the apex court effectively closes the dispute, as rulings of theContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Supreme Court, by a 6-1 majority decision on Wednesday, dismissed an application by the country’s Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, seeking to review a key part of its earlier ruling in the criminal proceedings involving former National Signals Bureau Director-General Kwabena Adu-Boahene and his wife. Earlier, theContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Ghana’s Supreme Court delivered a significant judgment in the long-running electoral dispute over the Kpandai parliamentary seat on Wednesday. By a 4–1 majority, the apex court quashed the Tamale High Court decision that had annulled the 2024 election results and ordered a rerun. In doing so,Continue Reading
In a legal move being described as one of the most consequential constitutional cases in Ghana’s recent history, the Chief Justice of the Republic has filed an action at the Supreme Court challenging the legality of proceedings initiated for her removal from office by President John Mahama. The Chief Justice,Continue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday approved seven Supreme Court nominees appointed by President John Dramani Mahama despite fierce resistance from the Minority caucus. The approval, which followed a heated plenary debate and a decisive voice vote, paves the way for the formal elevation of theContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe on Monday said he supports the uncapping of judges for the country’s apex court, aligning his views with suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Justice Dzamefe said the framers of the 1992 ConstitutionContinue Reading
The Supreme Court of Ghana on Wednesday overturned the contempt conviction against New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region, Ernest Yaw Kumi. In its ruling, the apex court also nullified the execution of a bench warrant that had been issued against theContinue Reading
