Also known as: the Bar Association
Professional organization advocating for judicial independence and legal reform, led by President Efua Ghartey.
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Government spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has intensified his criticism of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). …
NDC has endured judicial hostility more than any party – Kwakye Ofosu attacks GBA over alleged biasJoy Online
Government spokesperson and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has launched a scathing attack on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). …
Kwakye Ofosu accuses Ghana Bar Association of political partialityThe Chronicle
The President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has led members of the association to donate assorted items to the Pantang Psychiatric Hospital, as part of activities marking this year’s Mother’s Day celebrations. …
GBA Donates to Pantang Hospital to Mark Mother’s DayThe Chronicle
… The Association further called on Parliament to expedite the passage of the Comprehensive Spousal Property Legislation in fulfilment of Article 22 of the constitution while urging stakeholders including the Attorney General, the Judiciary, the Ghana Bar Association, civil society …
Women lawyers call for reforms in spousal property distributionJoy Online
… The association also appealed to the judiciary, the Ghana Bar Association, civil society organisations, and the general public to support efforts aimed at reforming the country’s spousal property regime. …
AWLA urges Parliament to reform Ghana’s spousal property laws after years of legal uncertaintyJoy Online
… President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, commended the family for ensuring the publication of the book, describing it as a lasting legacy that will benefit generations. …
Dr Ayine describes late Justice Gbadegbe’s contribution as invaluable as family launches his book in AccraThe 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 →