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Court strikes out Democracy Hub, 23 others’ action against Police over unlawful arrest

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The High Court in Accra (Human Rights Division) has struck out an action from Democracy Hub and 23 other applicants against the Ghana Police Service for want of prosecution. The Plaintiffs sued the Ghana Police Service (GPS) over an alleged unlawful arrest, torture, and detention of protestors during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September, 2023. The […]

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CJ vows to change corruption tag on judiciary

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Chief Justice (CJ) Getrude Sackey Torkornoo has vowed to change the tag of corruption, ineptitude and inefficiency that had become an albatross around the neck of the Judiciary and Judicial Service. In order to shake off these tags, she noted, training needed to be supplemented with consistent culture changing strategies to deepen ethical models of

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Corruption: High Court orders failed Juaben MCE to open defence

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The Kumasi High Court has directed Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, the unsuccessful nominee for the position of Juaben Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), to present his defence. Mr Sarfo-Kantanka is accused of 26 counts of corruption, allegedly for distributing bribes to local assembly members to secure their approval as MCE of Juaben, following his nomination by President

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Father remanded for assaulting daughter, 13

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A 47-year-old charcoal producer, John Ansah, who consistently assaulted his 13-year-old daughter, has been remanded into police custody by the Tarkwa Circuit Courts. Ansah, who was charged with causing harm, indecent assault and female genital mutilation, pleaded guilty. Although, the presiding judge, Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, convicted him on his own plea, the court deferred

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Full List: Chief Justice Issues a set of Practice Directions and Administrative Guidelines

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These Documents form part of a Compendium of Practice Directions and Administrative Guidelines in Ghana 2024 volume (1). This Compendium could not have been developed for implementation without the dedication and generosity of various individuals committed to assisting in improving systems and protocols for justice administration in Ghana. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIONS TO AID EXPEDITIOUS DISPOSAL OF

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12 High Court judges, seven lawyers shortlisted for promotion to Court of Appeal

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A total of 18 persons including 12 High Court judges and private legal practitioners have been shortlisted for elevation to serve as Justices of the Court of Appeal. The list of the second highest court of the land also includes Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, Justice Francis Obiri, and Justice Aboagye Tandoh (all being justices of

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CJ expresses worry over high land disputed cases

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Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has expressed worried concerns about the rate at which land-disputed cases have been flooding all the courts across the Country. While describing this development as “unfortunate” the CJ said, it raises concerns about both domestic and external investment in the country. According to the CJ, there are a lot of land

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