Tag Archives: JUDGES

Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, has spoken about the murder of his father and other judges in 1982 during the era of the Peoples National Defence Council (PNDC). According to him, people high up in power must have given orders for the ‘savage’ murder …

A Senior Research Fellow in History and Politics at the Institute of African Studies of the University of Ghana, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, has linked the ruling of the Supreme Court in the matter of the constitutionality of a sit-in Speaker of Parliament to vote or not, to military takeovers. In a …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 9, 2022; delivered a ruling that affirmed that a deputy Speaker of Parliament retains their vote even when they are presiding over the House. A seven-member panel of the apex court via a unanimous decision handed down the ruling which also declared parts of …

Lawyers of Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who is standing trial for treason felony, have withdrawn their application for a judicial review at the Tema High Court following advice by a five-member panel of the Supreme Court. President of the panel Justice Jones Dotse told counsel for the #FixTheCountry convenor to start the …

A seven-member panel of Supreme Court Justices ordered a substituted service on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. The panel included: Justices Jones Dotse as President, Prof. Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, Mariama Owusu, Agnes Dordzie, Nene Amegatcher, Gertrude Torkornor and Yoni Kulendi. …

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has slammed the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, for verbally attacking judges during the demonstration against the E-Levy on Thursday, February 10. Mr Sosu suggested in an interview during the Yentua demo that certain judges will be dealt with politically if the …

Power FM broadcaster Oheneba Boamah Bennie has been jailed over his claims against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and judges in the country. According to a report by Radioxyzonline.com, the maverick broadcaster was given 14 days jail term on Tuesday by the High Court in Accra after the Attorney General charged him …

A three-member panel of the Accra High Court has refused a request from Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo to travel outside the country. The panel presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe held the conditions of the bail granted does not support his request. According to the court, …

• A state burial is being held in honour of Justice Samuel Kofi Marful-Sau today • Many Supreme Court justices and lawyers are present at the event • The late SC Justice reportedly died after a short illness To commiserate with the family and pay last respects to their cherished …

The Association of Magistrates and Judges of Ghana (AMJG), has appealed to the government to pay allowances due to members on time. According to them, the way their allowances are paid is disrespectful. “We feel disrespected about the way our allowances are paid as if it is a favour being …