Also known as: the Bar Association
Professional organization advocating for judicial independence and legal reform, led by President Efua Ghartey.
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Joy Online
… He described the Judiciary and the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) as the nation’s “last hope,” saying many Ghanaians had lost confidence in other institutions. …
Be emboldened by virtues of murdered judges to dispense justice fairly – ModeratorDaily Guide
… Efua Ghartey The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has reiterated its call for the Judiciary to be insulated from political interferences to enable it deliver justice effectively and efficiently. …
Insulate Judiciary From Interference – GBAJoy Online
… I call on all stakeholders, including the Judicial Council, the Ghana Bar Association, and Civil Society, to speak to this matter dispassionately and help safeguard the integrity of the Judiciary. …
Opinion: Growing public concern over Chief Justice’s public conduct and appearances with political figuresThe Chronicle
… Its fourteen members are drawn from a small and readily identifiable group of stakeholders: the President, the Chief Justice, the Attorney General, the Ghana Bar Association, the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and the Conference of Law Deans, toge …
Between Necessity And Legality: The Legal Questions Raised By The Interim Directives Issued By The Ghana School Of LawJoy Online
… Although he did not immediately provide detailed particulars of the alleged concerns, his remarks suggest that the matter could soon attract the attention of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) should a formal petition be lodged. …
Appiah-Kubi withdraws as lawyer for Wontumi in Samreboi mining trialJoy Online
… Ghana Bar Association / GhanaPropertyFinder (2025). Land Litigation Cases in Ghana: 2025 Resolution Guide. …
Fear, Fatigue, and Broken Systems: Why the Ghanaian abroad can’t come home and what Ghana must build before they canBusiness & Financial Times
… The state cannot be an accessory to this impunity.” Also weighing in on the legal interpretation of the matter, a member of PIAC representing the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Veronica Adigbo, argued that the PRMA does not permit Explorco to retain petroleum revenues in the manner …
PIAC escalates US$561m GNPC-Explorco disputeJoy Online
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed allegations that it is aligned with the New Patriotic Party, describing such claims as inaccurate and unfair. …
GBA rejects claims of political bias towards NPPJoy Online
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has strongly rejected claims by Government spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, that the association is aligned with the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). …
Ghana Bar Association rejects ‘NPP’ tag by Ofosu KwakyeJoy Online
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has condemned recent public comments made by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, describing them as inappropriate and a threat to judicial independence. …
We’ll not condone such acts – GBA condemns Afenyo-Markin’s judge attackThe Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana urged judges and lawyers to emulate the courage, fairness and integrity of three High Court judges who were murdered in 1982, dispensing justice without fear or favour and leaving behind true human values rather than corruption and nepotism.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana urged judges and lawyers to emulate the courage, fairness and integrity of three High Court judges who were murdered in 1982, dispensing justice without fear or favour and leaving behind true human values rather than corruption and nepotism.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association's president has called for the Judiciary to be insulated from political interference to deliver justice effectively, and urged the country to formulate clear guidelines for the removal of Superior Court judges, citing concerns about the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.
1 July 2026 · 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 →
An analysis in The Chronicle examines the legal and governance implications of interim policy directives issued by the Ghana School of Law on 12 June 2026, which were issued to address a regulatory vacuum created by the new Legal Education Act, 2026, pending the constitution of the Council for Legal Education and Training.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Andy Appiah-Kubi, counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has withdrawn from one of the high-profile criminal cases involving his client pending before the High Court in Accra. The lawyer cited various concerns surrounding the judicial proceedings, including questions about fairness and the court's insistence on his personal appearance despite prior notification of scheduling conflicts.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana receives nearly $4.6 billion annually in remittances from its diaspora working difficult, low-wage jobs abroad. An article argues this reflects institutional gaps and governance failures that make returning home economically irrational, rather than cultural work ethic, and that Ghana must build domestic systems to change this pattern.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has escalated its dispute with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and its subsidiary Explorco to the Office of the Attorney-General, over Explorco's failure to account for and transfer petroleum revenues amounting to US$561,648,785.37 between 2022 and 2024. The central issue is whether Explorco, as a commercial subsidiary of GNPC, can legally retain petroleum lifting proceeds outside the Petroleum Holding Fund structure or whether all such revenues must accrue to the state under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act.
22 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Bar Association dismissed allegations of alignment with the NPP, following criticism by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications over the association's handling of an incident involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. The GBA spokesperson said the association was already preparing a statement on the matter and that the delay was due to consultations required for approval.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has rejected claims by Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu that the association is aligned with the opposition NPP, describing the accusation as "disappointing" and urging political actors to stop politicising the association's statements on national issues.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association has condemned public comments by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin attacking a Circuit Court judge over the remand of Abronye DC, stating it is inappropriate and undermines judicial independence.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused the Ghana Bar Association of political bias and hypocrisy, claiming the NDC has suffered greater judicial hostility than any other party while the NPP has benefited from favourable judicial outcomes since 2001.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has accused the Ghana Bar Association of political partiality, claiming it failed to respond to alleged verbal attacks on a judge by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin while responding quickly to similar remarks by non-NPP figures. He alleged the association selectively engages based on political affiliation.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Bar Association, led by President Efua Ghartey, donated assorted items to Pantang Psychiatric Hospital as part of Mother's Day celebrations and the association's annual outreach programme. The gesture was intended to demonstrate the legal profession's compassion and commitment to supporting vulnerable groups in society.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The African Women Lawyers Association Ghana has called for urgent legislative reforms to regulate the distribution of property between spouses, citing concern that judicial reasoning in recent matrimonial cases has introduced irrelevant subjective considerations such as a spouse's appearance and financial independence. The association proposes that reforms should define marital property, establish equality as the presumptive basis for distribution, codify non-monetary contributions, and provide structured guidelines for judicial discretion.
13 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The African Women Lawyers Association has renewed calls for Parliament to reform Ghana's spousal property laws, stating that decades of legislative inaction have created uncertainty and injustice for families. According to AWLA, the absence of a clear legal framework has forced courts to determine property distribution disputes case-by-case, resulting in inconsistent judicial decisions where some spouses receive less than deserved or nothing at all.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, praised the contributions of late Supreme Court Judge Justice Nasiru Suleman Gbadegbe as invaluable to Ghana's judiciary and nation at an event where his family launched his book "Procedure and Practice in the Supreme Court of Ghana." The publication, which Ayine described as a blueprint for judges and legal practitioners, was completed before Gbadegbe's death in April 2025.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →