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Anti-LGBTQ Bill: We haven’t received required documents yet – Supreme Court Registrar

Anti-LGBTQ Bill: We haven’t received required documents yet – Supreme Court Registrar

The Office of the Chief Justice has attributed the delay in hearing the anti-LGBTQ+ case to the parties involved yet to complete the required processes. According to Justice Elen Ofei Ayeh, Registrar at the Supreme

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Supreme Court defers ruling on Anti-LGBTQ+ bill injunction

Supreme Court defers ruling on Anti-LGBTQ+ bill injunction

The Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on an application for an interlocutory injunction seeking to restrain Parliament from transmitting the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill to the Presidency. The five-member panel, presided over by Chief Justice Gertrude

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Public confidence in judiciary at risk over Chief Justice’s unilateral nomination – Prof. Azar

Public confidence in judiciary at risk over Chief Justice’s unilateral nomination – Prof. Azar

The decision by the Chief Justice to single-handedly nominate five judges to the Supreme Court has sparked concerns about public confidence in the judiciary, according to Prof. Stephen Asare. "The Chief Justice's action could further

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Supreme Court upholds FDA’s ban on celebrity alcohol endorsements

Supreme Court upholds FDA’s ban on celebrity alcohol endorsements

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), upholding its directive banning celebrities from endorsing alcoholic beverages. The majority decision brings an end to a 19-month legal battle initiated

Politics
High Court rejects request to force Akufo-Addo to accept anti-gay bill

High Court rejects request to force Akufo-Addo to accept anti-gay bill

The Accra High Court has denied an application aimed at forcing President Akufo-Addo to acknowledge the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill that was adopted by Parliament. The South Dayi MP, Nelson Rockson Dafeamekpor, filed a

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Supreme Court strikes out Dafeamekpor’s application against approval of new ministers

Supreme Court strikes out Dafeamekpor’s application against approval of new ministers

The South Dayi MP Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor filed an application contesting the approval of new ministerial and deputy ministerial nominations, but it was dismissed by the Supreme Court. In his case, Mr. Dafeamekpor argued that the

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Attorney General ordered by Supreme Court to file defence in IMANI, Prof Kwesi Aning case against Akufo-Addo

Attorney General ordered by Supreme Court to file defence in IMANI, Prof Kwesi Aning case against Akufo-Addo

The Supreme Court of Ghana has ordered the Attorney General to file a defense in the suit filed against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo by Prof Kwesi Aning, Director of Academic Affairs and Research at

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Supreme Court rejects Dr. Opuni’s request to stop High Court judge from hearing his case

Supreme Court rejects Dr. Opuni’s request to stop High Court judge from hearing his case

The Supreme Court rejected Dr. Stephen Opuni's motion, which claimed the court's inherent power to stop the trial judge from hearing his case, because it was not meritorious. In his statement of claim, Dr. Opuni

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President Akufo-Addo Swears in three Supreme Court Judges

President Akufo-Addo Swears in three Supreme Court Judges

Three new justices have been sworn in by President Akufo-Addo to the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in Ghana. Among them were Justices Yaw Asare Darko, Richard Agyei Frimpong, and Henry Anthony Cofie.

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There are no political judges in the judiciary –Supreme Court nominee

There are no political judges in the judiciary –Supreme Court nominee

Anthony Henry Kwofie, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has angrily denied allegations that political justices have contaminated the judiciary. Justice Kwofie emphasised that the court is devoid of political interference in response to a