Also known as: Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra
Ghana's superior court of record handling civil and criminal cases, including contempt petitions, defamation suits, and constitutional disputes over prosecutorial authority.
Lawyers for Dr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple and Sesi-Edem Company Limited have filed a contempt application at the High Court against media personality Blakk Rasta, alleging that his broadcasts between April 13 and April 28, 2026, scandalised the judiciary and undermined the administration of justice in relation to ongoing EOCO proceedings.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Lawyers for Dr. Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple and Sesi-Edem Company Limited have filed a contempt application at the High Court against media personality Blakk Rasta, alleging that his broadcasts between April 13 and April 28, 2026, scandalised the judiciary and undermined the administration of justice in relation to ongoing EOCO proceedings.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
A recent High Court decision suggesting the Office of the Special Prosecutor requires fresh Attorney-General authorization for each prosecution has sparked legal debate. The article argues that the AG's authorization under the 1992 Constitution has already been granted through law and does not need case-by-case renewal.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Light Wave Health Care Solutions Limited obtained a High Court order allowing substituted service on Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh in a defamation suit, with legal documents to be posted on the High Court notice board, delivered to Parliament, and published online. The company alleges the Minister made false and damaging public statements that it overstated healthcare facility numbers, received excess payments for incomplete work, and fraudulently obtained about US$11 million.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has struck out two witness statements filed by the prosecution in the trial of former CEO of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and four others. The court ruled on April 29, 2026, that the prosecution had unlawfully filed fresh statements for individuals whose statements had already been adopted, without seeking leave of the court as required by the Practice Directions governing criminal proceedings.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Oduro, a Ghanaian property owner based in Canada, has accused Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo of trespassing on his 2.66-acre land in Dodowa, which he acquired under a 99-year lease in 2005 and holds a valid Lands Commission title for. He claims the land has faced persistent encroachment and that despite a High Court injunction granted in October 2025 restraining all activities, development works have resumed under the current administration.
28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba warns that the Supreme Court's decision on the Office of the Special Prosecutor's powers could reshape Ghana's broader prosecutorial framework and redefine the relationship between the Attorney-General and other institutions exercising delegated prosecutorial functions. The case raises fundamental constitutional questions about how prosecutorial powers are exercised, delegated, and limited under the 1992 Constitution, and could test long-standing delegation practices that have never been fully examined under the current constitutional framework.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have expressed concern over a High Court ruling that the Office of the Special Prosecutor cannot prosecute corruption-related cases without authorisation from the Attorney-General, describing it as a setback for anti-corruption efforts. Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba acknowledged their frustration but said the law must be enforced as enacted and that civil society's concerns must be weighed against legal requirements.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has called for public caution on commentary regarding the Office of the Special Prosecutor's legal dispute, saying the matter should await final Supreme Court determination before broader public debate. The case centres on whether the OSP can independently prosecute corruption-related offences without Attorney-General authorisation, with a High Court ruling that it cannot—a decision now under appeal at the Supreme Court.
27 April 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 →
The Economic and Organised Crime Office's Governing Board has cleared its top leadership of allegations of abuse of office and unlawful investigative processes, following a petition from the legal counsel of Sesi-Edem Company Limited, a firm owned by a Council of State member. The Board found no evidence of administrative misconduct by the Acting Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director, though it noted that the legality of the investigation itself is the subject of a pending High Court case.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →