Also known as: Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra · High Court in Accra, Commercial Division 2 · Accra High Court (Commercial Division 2) · High Court of Justice (Commercial Division 2) · High Court in Koforidua · High Court in the town of Naivasha · High Court in Adentan
Judicial institution in Ghana that has ruled on constitutional rights violations, financial disputes, and criminal appeals in recent cases.
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Legal exchanges have erupted following the re-arrest of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Hanan Abdul-Wahab and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after they were discharged by the High Court today, May 5. …
EOCO re-arrest of ex-NAFCO CEO is an ‘abuse of the process’ – Dame fires backJoy Online
… Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple and Sesi-Edem Company Limited have filed a contempt application at the High Court against media personality Abubakar Ahmed, popularly known as Blakk Rasta, over a series of public broadcasts alleged to have scandalised the judiciary and undermined t …
Dr. Gabriel-Tanko and Sesi-Edem Company haul Blakk Rasta before High Court for alleged contemptJoy Online
The recent High Court decision suggesting that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) requires fresh authorization from the Attorney-General (AG) each time it seeks to prosecute a criminal matter has triggered intense legal and public debate. …
OSP saga: A legal analysis demonstrating that A-G authorization was long grantedJoy Online
Light Wave Health Care Solutions Limited has secured a High Court order permitting substituted service on the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, in an ongoing defamation suit over alleged damaging remarks made about the company. …
Court grants substituted service in defamation suit against Health MinisterJoy Online
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra has struck out two witness statements filed by the prosecution in the ongoing trial of former CEO of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company Limited, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and four others. …
Court throws out prosecution witness statements in Buffer Stock trialDaily Guide
… Oduro said he subsequently sought legal redress, leading to an interlocutory injunction granted by the High Court in October 2025, restraining all parties from undertaking any activity on the land pending the final determination of the case. …
Dodowa Land Dispute: Minister Accused Of TrespassingJoy Online
… While the OSP was established to handle politically sensitive corruption cases independently, the High Court recently ruled that it cannot proceed with prosecutions without AG approval — a decision that is now on appeal at the Supreme Court. …
Supreme Court OSP ruling could reshape Ghana’s prosecution system – AtugubaJoy Online
… It is their own law that is being enforced.” His comments come amid growing debate over a recent High Court ruling, which held that the OSP cannot prosecute corruption-related cases without authorisation from the Attorney-General. …
Civil Society frustration over OSP ruling “understandable but misplaced” – Justice AtugubaJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with Joy News’ Gemma Appiah, Justice Atuguba said that although the High Court has ruled on a key jurisdictional issue in the case, the matter is still under appeal at the Supreme Court and therefore not finally settled. …
Wait for Supreme Court before commenting on OSP case — Justice Atuguba urges publicJoy Online
… In a press statement released on Saturday, 25th April 2026, Knightscild Chambers clarified that the interim injunction granted by the High Court on 14th April 2026 remains fully in force. …
Sesi-Edem lawyers debunk claims of expired injunction against EOCOBernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has appointed lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel in ongoing criminal proceedings, replacing Andy Appiah-Kubi who sought to withdraw from the case. Wontumi said the decision exercises his constitutional right to legal representation of his choosing.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has appointed lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea as his new Lead Defence Counsel in ongoing criminal proceedings, replacing Andy Appiah-Kubi who sought to withdraw from the case. Wontumi said the decision exercises his constitutional right to legal representation of his choosing.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Adentan has set aside a Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) directive that derecognised qualifications from Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM), ruling that GTEC acted unlawfully and breached natural justice principles. The decision was a victory for 23 academics and professionals who challenged GTEC's November 2025 directive, which had barred UNEM degrees from use in Ghana's tertiary education sector.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A 17-year-old boy was killed during police clashes with demonstrators protesting a US plan to build an Ebola quarantine centre at a Kenyan military base; his mother found his body at a mortuary two days later. Witnesses said he was shot in the head, though police say they are awaiting post-mortem results to determine the cause of death.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Plea bargaining is not a new practice in Ghana's justice system; judges have reviewed plea deals under the Courts Act, 1993, which allowed accused persons to admit guilt and offer compensation or restitution in cases involving economic loss or harm to the State, though formal statutory recognition began with the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act, 2017.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Former MASLOC Chief Executive Sedina Christine Tamakloe-Attionu, convicted of theft, conspiracy to steal, and causing financial loss to the state and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment, has filed an appeal arguing her conviction is unreasonable. She reportedly returned to Ghana on June 9, 2026 following extradition from the United States, arriving in a wheelchair.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a case filed in December 2025 challenging whether Parliament unconstitutionally granted prosecutorial powers to the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The Attorney-General's office argues that Article 88(3) of the Constitution vests prosecutorial powers solely in its office and that Parliament acted unconstitutionally by passing the OSP Act, 2017.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Attorney-General and 14 civil society organisations appeared at the Supreme Court for a hearing on a constitutional case challenging whether Parliament had the authority to grant the Office of the Special Prosecutor independent prosecutorial powers. The case, filed by private legal practitioner Noah Ephraem Tetteh Adamtey, argues that Articles 88(3) and 88(4) of the Constitution vest prosecutorial authority solely in the Attorney-General, and that the OSP Act 2017 was unconstitutional.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenyan police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Nanyuki opposing the construction of a US Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens. The proposed 50-bed facility, intended to treat Americans affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has triggered public concern over cross-border infection risks and government transparency; a High Court has ordered the facility's opening be halted pending a rights group's case.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra ruled that Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the constitutional rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology. Justice Nana Brew found the police conduct "unprofessional" and determined that the arrest and detention breached rights to personal liberty, human dignity, freedom of assembly, and media independence.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on May 29, shifting focus to whether President Mahama will assent to it. Though he indicated during campaigning that he would sign such a bill, his position has become more cautious since taking office; he has suggested alternative approaches like moral education, preferred a government-sponsored bill, and raised concerns about procedural irregularities in the bill's passage.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NSA Deputy Executive Director Gifty Oware-Mensah has questioned the Agricultural Development Bank's claim that transfers from an NSA hire purchase suspense account to Blocks of Life Consult Limited were properly authorised, during ongoing trial proceedings over alleged financial losses of about GH¢38 million. The defence counsel challenged the bank's witness over the absence of documentary evidence specifically authorising the first transfer of GH¢148,841 in February 2023, despite the bank's reliance on what it described as a standing instruction.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nine students accused of planning and executing an arson attack that killed 16 girls at a school dormitory in central Kenya appeared in court Tuesday. The May 28 fire at Utumishi Girls School was started by lighting a mattress at the dormitory's exit, and investigators are seeking time to complete their probe.
4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Jess Asato, Labour MP for Lowestoft, has filed legal action at the High Court against xAI over its Grok chatbot, which she says was used to create fake sexualized images of her in January. She is seeking damages and wants to establish legal precedent holding companies liable for AI system design choices.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Two people were shot dead in Nanyuki, Kenya during protests against US plans to establish an Ebola isolation centre at a nearby military base. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the town on Monday, blocking roads and burning tyres, with police firing tear gas, amid public concern about cross-border infection risks from the 50-bed facility intended to treat US citizens affected by the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal has directed the Attorney-General and EOCO to disclose documents in the ongoing criminal trial of former NSB Director-General Kwabena Adu Boahene and his wife Angela Adjei Boateng, who are being tried over alleged theft of GH¢49.1 million in public funds. The three-member panel upheld the couple's appeal that the High Court's refusal to order disclosure violated their constitutional right to a fair trial.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) has expressed surprise at a court decision to remand him in BNI custody, saying he was not allowed to respond to concerns informing the ruling and questioning the court's conclusion that his release on bail could result in further offences.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana is awaiting legal advice from external lawyers and the Receiver before deciding whether to comply with or challenge a Court of Appeal ruling that ordered the restoration of GN Savings and Loans' licence and the return of the company's assets to shareholders. The BoG's decision will depend partly on the Receiver's assessment of how the ruling could affect other institutions affected by the banking sector clean-up and previously revoked licences.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nana Kweku Ndoum, president of Groupe Ndoum, has said the company was shocked by the revocation of GN Savings and Loans' licence, insisting the institution had met all regulatory requirements. He stated that GN Bank was solvent before regulatory actions, and the downgraded company complied with all requirements imposed during transition before the licence was revoked.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Nana Kweku Ndoum has disputed claims that GN Bank was insolvent before its downgrade to a savings and loans company and licence revocation by the Bank of Ghana, asserting the bank remained solvent and possessed sufficient assets when regulatory actions were taken.
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A banking consultant predicts that the legal dispute over GN Savings and Loans will proceed to Ghana's Supreme Court, as one party is likely to challenge the Court of Appeal's recent ruling that restored the company's licence. The consultant noted that the banking sector cleanup has involved multiple court actions and that GN Savings and Loans was one of several financial institutions affected during the exercise.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Dalex Finance says restoring GN Savings and Loans' licence does not mean the institution has fully recovered, cautioning that rebuilding the bank and regaining public confidence will be difficult. According to him, a bank requires more than legal licence restoration — it needs operational systems, capitalization, governance, liquidity, regulatory supervision, and public confidence.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of GN Savings and Loans and ordered the Bank of Ghana to restore its revoked licence and return assets to shareholders. Papa Kwesi Nduom's counsel argued that the BoG and High Court failed to follow appropriate regulatory procedures before revoking the licence seven years ago, overlooking that the institution had sufficient capital to continue operations.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal unanimously restored the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans, quashing a High Court decision that upheld its revocation during the banking sector cleanup and ruling that the Bank of Ghana's decision to revoke the licence was unfair and unreasonable. Chairman Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom said the restoration marks a turning point and that Ghana is in a positive political environment capable of supporting business recovery.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned a High Court decision and restored the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, which regulators had revoked. Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, Global Chairman of Groupe Nduom, expressed relief after what he described as seven very difficult years of legal and regulatory battle.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Court of Appeal has unanimously reversed a High Court ruling and restored the license of GN Savings and Loans, finding the regulatory revocation unfair and unreasonable. The company's legal representatives announced plans to enforce the judgment and compel the court-appointed receiver to return assets and management control to the original ownership.
21 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Court of Appeal has unanimously overturned the Bank of Ghana's 2019 decision to revoke the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, ordering the receiver to return control of the institution's assets and operations to its shareholders. The ruling ends nearly seven years of litigation stemming from the 2017–2020 financial sector clean-up.
21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Court of Appeal unanimously quashed the High Court's decision upholding the Bank of Ghana's 2019 revocation of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited's license, finding the revocation unfair and unreasonable. The court ordered the receiver to return assets and control to the company's shareholders.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament resumes sitting on 21 May, marking the start of the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on major bills and policy reforms across transport, energy, justice, security, and governance.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofreze Construction and Engineering Limited has petitioned National Security and the Minerals Commission over unlawful occupation of its licensed mining concession by illegal miners at Wasa Dadieso in the Western Region, which it says occurred about three weeks ago and caused environmental destruction.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →