By Goodnuff Appiah Larbi Legal Researcher Within the first five months of his second term, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has elevated seven Justices of the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court of Ghana—a move that has drawn widespread commendation. Many observers have praised the appointments as a step toward strengthening the judiciary. Investigative […]
Senyo Dzamefe Edward Amoako Asante Dennis Dominic Adjei Novisi Afua Aryene Gbiel S. Suurbaareh Eric Baah Mabel Maame Agyemang Cyra Pamela C.A. Koranteng Alex B. Poku-Acheampong Alex Owusu-Ofori Anthony Oppong Emmanuel Ankamah Philip Bright Mensah Jerome Noble Nkrumah Angelina Mensah-Homiah Gifty Agyei Addo Jennifer A. Dodoo Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe Janapare A. Bartels-Kodwo Samuel Obeng-Diawuo Sophia
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Alpha Beta Education Centres Limited (Alpha Beta) has been declared rightful owners of a disputed land situated at Akokofoto in South Odorkor, Accra, and given powers by the Court of Appeal to recover possession from all trespassers on the land. This follows a Court of Appeal judgment which unanimously overturned a High Court decision ruling
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President Nana Akufo-Addo has justified the appointment of more judges to the courts of Appeal, citing the challenge of an overburdened court system and increasing backlog of cases. The sixteen judges appointed to the Court of Appeal are Justices Charles Gyamfi Danquah, Gifty Dekyem, Kofi Akrowiah, Richard Mac Koggyapwah, Kwasi Boakye, Alexander Osei Tutu, France
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The Court of Appeal has thrown out an application filed by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project. The suit sought to restrain the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa from discussing him concerning the National Cathedral project. Before Wednesday’s ruling, the founder and
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Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has filed an appeal to reverse the decision of the High Court which dismissed his request to compel President Akufo-Addo and Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to act on the bill within seven days. The appeal processes filed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, states among other
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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