Also known as: Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie · His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie · Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo · Torkornoo · former Chief Justice of Ghana · Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie · Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie
Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie — Ghana's head of judiciary, whose public appearances with political figures have drawn impartiality concerns.
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Daily Guide
… If she had died, we would be witnessing political leaders sharing their condolences, but because she didn’t die, we have all ignored what happened to her.” She called on the Ghana Police Service to re-arrest Akofena, and appealed to the Chief Justice to treat him as a criminal, s …
Kwadwo Safo Must Be Re-Arrested & Charged Again – Afia SchwarzeneggerJoy Online
I have noted with grave concern the recent public conduct of the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie which risks eroding public confidence in the independence and impartiality of the Judiciary. …
Opinion: Growing public concern over Chief Justice’s public conduct and appearances with political figuresJoy Online
… A high-level delegation from the Judicial Service, acting on the directives of the Chief Justice, Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the facility to assess its readiness. …
New Wa Court Complex over 90% complete as Justice Kulendi pushes for October commissioningJoy Online
… to reflect on the foundations of Ghana’s legal and democratic institutions dating back to 1876. “Prevention is better than cure,” Speaker Bagbin said, adding, “we are not lawyers, we are legislators, but we don’t want to be making mistakes… I started calling on the Chief Justice …
Speaker Bagbin calls for closer Parliament-Judiciary ties as Supreme Court marks 150 yearsJoy Online
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has formally petitioned the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie, seeking the removal of Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, the presiding judge of Circuit Court 9 in Accra, over his handling of the criminal case involving the party’s Bono Regional …
NPP petitions Chief Justice for removal of Circuit Court Judge over Abronye’s caseJoy Online
… Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, during his vetting as Chief Justice nominee, pledged to restore public confidence in the judiciary and said the law must be both a shield for the weak and a restraint on the powerful. …
Justice for Sale: How Ghana’s laws protect the powerful and punish the poorJoy Online
… Delivering its ruling, the seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by the Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, held that the participation of the Methodist Church Trustees would help bring finality to the dispute. …
Supreme Court admits Methodist Church Trustees in controversial Wesley Girls’ SHS caseJoy Online
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has adjourned for ruling on an application for provisional measures filed by the former Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, alongside preliminary objection …
ECOWAS Court adjourns ruling on Torkornoo’s bid to halt removal proceedingsJoy Online
… Under Section 10 of Act 32, a military advocate (a commissioned officer certified by the Chief Justice as qualified to practice in a country other than Ghana) may appear in court on behalf of members of the Armed Forces without needing the standard solicitor’s license. …
The status of the Ghana Law School Entrance Exams and current routes to being a lawyerJoy Online
… He told the court that the accused had filed an application at the Supreme Court of Ghana challenging the constitutionality of part of a 2018 practice direction issued by the Chief Justice. …
NSS scandal trial moves on as court rejects bid to halt proceedingsMedia personality Afia Schwarzenegger has questioned why Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) remains free following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and has called for his re-arrest and stricter criminal charges.
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Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has questioned why Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) remains free following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and has called for his re-arrest and stricter criminal charges.
1 hour ago · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece criticizes Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie for attending social events with NDC officials and executives, arguing that such public associations risk eroding public confidence in judicial independence and impartiality.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa Regional Court Complex is nearing completion with a judicial delegation led by Supreme Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi conducting an inspection and proposing functional and structural adjustments, including improvements for accessibility and judges' functionality, ahead of a targeted October commissioning.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has called for stronger collaboration between Parliament and the Judiciary to deepen mutual understanding of legislative and judicial processes as Ghana's Supreme Court marks 150 years of existence. He proposed that anniversary activities should extend to regional capitals so citizens feel part of the celebration.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has petitioned the Chief Justice seeking the removal of Judge Joseph Yennuban Kunsong of Circuit Court 9, citing concerns about his conduct and rulings in the case of party Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye), who faces charges of offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace and publication of false news. The NPP argues the judge's handling raises concerns about the constitutional presumption of innocence and that the non-capital charges do not ordinarily warrant custodial remand pending trial.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online argues that Ghana's laws and courts systematically allow political officials accused of corruption to delay justice through lawyers, medical excuses and adjournments, while ordinary citizens face swift arrest; the analysis contrasts the treatment of a young person stealing a phone with public officials losing millions of cedis, saying the system is designed to enable rather than deter corruption among the powerful.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court has granted an application by the Trustees of the Methodist Church Ghana to be joined as defendants in the legal challenge over religious policies at Wesley Girls' High School in Cape Coast. The suit, filed by private legal practitioner Shaffic Osman, challenges policies that allegedly prohibit Muslim students from wearing hijab, observing Ramadan fasting, and undertaking Islamic prayers while requiring all students to participate in Christian worship.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adjourned its ruling on former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo's application for provisional measures to suspend domestic removal proceedings against her, while Ghana argued the court lacks jurisdiction over a constitutional matter being handled by domestic courts.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Legal Education Act 2026 established the Council for Legal Education and Training to regulate legal training standards, decoupling some functions from the General Legal Council. Under Section 45 of the Act, individual law institutions now set their own minimum admission standards through entrance examinations or other assessments, subject to council oversight.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court's Criminal Division 4 has rejected an oral application by the defence to stay proceedings in the National Service Scheme scandal trial. The defence counsel had sought to suspend proceedings pending a Supreme Court application challenging the constitutionality of a 2018 practice direction, but the trial court found no evidence that the Supreme Court application had been properly served.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joana Quaye has petitioned the Chief Justice, alleging that Justice Justin Dorgu's delay in releasing the full written judgment in her divorce case—three months after final orders were issued—caused her appeal window to expire before she could access the detailed reasoning needed to challenge the decision.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A judicial officer reflects on Workers' Day, arguing that Ghana's judges, magistrates, and court staff—whose labour preserves justice—deserve greater public acknowledgement and must transition from endurance to renewal, with outstanding questions of welfare and dignity requiring completion.
5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President Mahama announced plans to strengthen Ghana's asset declaration system through a revised framework to be submitted to Parliament, designed to ensure declarations by public officials are enforceable and meaningful in fighting corruption. He also disclosed that the Public Officers Code of Conduct Bill is expected to be passed by Parliament at its next session.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama announced that the government will begin prosecuting persons indicted in the Auditor-General's reports this year as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and fight corruption. The government also plans to introduce a Public Officers Code of Conduct Bill and a new asset declaration enforcement regime.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal counsel for Sesi-Edem Company Limited has rebutted media reports that an interim injunction from the High Court has expired, arguing that the order granted on 14th April 2026 remains fully in force under civil procedure rules. The lawyers accused EOCO of making "remarkable" admissions in an affidavit filed on 21st April that the firm's directors were never actually declared wanted, characterizing this as a "naked abuse of power."
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →