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CPA lauds Supreme Court ruling on FDA ban on celebrity alcohol advert

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The Consumer Protection Agency has commended a ruling by the Supreme Court on a ban on popular personalities from appearing in advertisements that promote alcoholic drinks. The apex court in a 5-2 Majority decision endorsed the Food and Drugs Authority’s directive banning Celebrities from endorsing alcoholic drinks in the country arguing the move will protect […]

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LGBTQ Case: Supreme Court Orders Plaintiff to File Fresh Motion

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The Supreme Court has ordered one of the plaintiffs in the suit challenging the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill to file a fresh motion. The plaintiff, Richard Dela Sky, a broadcast journalist, is contesting Parliament’s constitutionality in approving the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill,” also known as the

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S/Court orders Ken Kuranchie to amend reliefs in action seeking to disqualify Mahama from contesting 2024 election

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The Supreme Court has ordered the Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper, Kenneth Kuranchie to amend two of his reliefs in an action that he is seeking to disqualify former President John Mahama from contesting the 2024 Presidential elections. The writ which was similar to an earlier one dismissed by the apex Court in November

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Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Richard Sky, Dr Amanda Odoi to face Supreme Court on May 8

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Broadcast Journalist, Richard Dela Sky and Researcher Dr. Amanda Odoi will appear before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, to move their respective lawsuits challenging the passage of the LGBTQ+ Bill and its possible assent. The two controversial lawsuits have since stopped the Bill from being transmitted from parliament to the Presidency for

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Full judgment on Spousal salary: Supreme Court recommends sober approach to discussions on Article 71 matters

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  The Supreme Court has recommended to stakeholders in the country to approach the discussions on Article 71 office holders “with a sober contemplation of its purposes, intents, and opportunities for a national growth.” The apex Court panel of seven chaired by Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo on April 24, 2024, said parliament approval of

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Persons with dual citizenship can be appointed as Chief Justice, Chief Directors – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court by a majority decision has declared as unconstitutional sections of the Citizenship Act which prohibit a person with dual citizenship from becoming a Chief Justice, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service, Director-General, Prisons Service, Chief Fire Officer, Chief Director of a Ministry or a rank of Colonel in the army, or other security

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Supreme Court dismisses Dafeamakpor’s interlocutory injunction

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The Supreme Court has dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamakpor, the Plaintiff, who sought a restraining order to stop the Speaker of Parliament from approving some ministerial nominees. The Court, presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, said there was no basis to prevent Parliament from approving the President’s ministerial

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NDC calls out Supreme Court for bias in scheduling of political cases

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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced concerns regarding the scheduling of political cases by the Chief Justice. In a press release issued by the NDC today, March 27, 2024, they expressed apprehension over certain decisions made by the Supreme Court, alleging “palpable bias” in the arrangement of cases with political ramifications. These concerns arise

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IMANI, Kwesi Aning sue AG over appointments of heads of uniformed security services

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The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, and Professor Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, have initiated legal proceedings against the Attorney General concerning the appointment processes for leaders of uniformed security agencies. The petitioners have raised issues regarding the practice of new governments discontinuing the tenures of certain institutional heads.

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Suit against anti-LGBTQ+ bill not a declaration of my personal stance – Richard Sky

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Richard Dela Sky, a private legal practitioner, has clarified the motivations for his legal challenge against the recent enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill by parliament. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Sky’s legal team submitted an application to the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as

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