Institution responsible for court administration and judicial operations in Ghana, appearing in coverage of justice system delays, tribunal reform, and impartiality concerns.
… The Judicial Council and the leadership of the Judiciary must take urgent steps to restore public confidence in the administration of justice, which today’s decision has “gravely undermined.” The statement concluded with a strong rebuke of the government. …
… to the regular courts’ schedule.” Absorption of Chairmen: To manage the institutional transition smoothly, the White Paper directed that “the Chairmen of the Regional Tribunals (if any) should be absorbed into the Judiciary as High Court judges.” Removal from the Judicial Council …
… The nominations were made in consultation with the Judicial Council, in accordance with the provisions of the 1992 constitution, which requires the President to act in consultation with the Council before appointing Justices of the Supreme Court, subject to parliamentary approval …
… Clause 5 requires the Judicial Council, in consultation with the Tribunal Oversight Committee, to issue guidelines governing the administration of tribunals. …
… To safeguard rights of the citizens, Dr Ayine said, an Oversight Committee under the authority of the Judicial Council will monitor adherence to constitutional provisions and avert potential abuses. …
… 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. …
… inst the dissemination of unverified claims capable of undermining public trust in the judiciary. “The integrity of our judicial system depends on fair representation of its proceedings, and it is our duty as members of the Judiciary, the Judicial Service and the Judicial Council …
… His Lordship Justice Richard Adjei-Frimpong, a Justice of the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Supreme Court 150th Anniversary Planning Committee, said the Judicial Council had launched a month-long celebration to mark 150 years of Ghana’s Supreme Court. …
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a "travesty of justice" and claiming it was politically motivated. The appeal court overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence from April 2024 on charges including stealing, financial loss to the state, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit and discharge former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Christine Tamakloe Attionu, describing the ruling as a "travesty of justice" and claiming it was politically motivated. The appeal court overturned her conviction and 10-year prison sentence from April 2024 on charges including stealing, financial loss to the state, money laundering, and breaches of the Public Procurement Act.
The New Patriotic Party has criticized the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Attionu as a "travesty of justice" and alleges the decision was politically motivated. The party claims the Attorney General has systematically freed persons affiliated to the ruling government through nolle prosequi and discontinuances since January 2025, and notes that Tamakloe was previously convicted on 78 counts and sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment after a trial court found her conduct caused a loss of almost GH¢90 million.
Ghana's Constitution Review Commission (2011) documented widespread frustration over systemic delays in case disposal across courts and tribunals, rejecting quick-fix legislative timeframe amendments in favor of deep institutional reform.
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Court of Appeal judges and a former President of the Ghana Bar Association for appointment to the Supreme Court, a move that will increase the apex court's membership if approved. The nominees — Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Tony Forson — will appear before Parliament's Appointments Committee for vetting before submission to the House for approval.
Ghana's proposed Tribunals Bill 2026, currently before Parliament, has divided opinion between those who see it as a justice reform to ease court backlogs and those concerned it may resurrect the controversial Public Tribunals of the PNDC era. A judicial perspective argues that any assessment must rest on the constitutional framework rather than historical sentiment alone.
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine has assured Ghanaians that the Regional Tribunal Bill, 2026, includes constitutional safeguards and oversight mechanisms to prevent the human rights abuses associated with past tribunals. The Bill is designed to complement existing traditional courts and ensure expeditious justice administration, with tribunal chairs required to be lawyers with at least 10 years' experience qualified as High Court Judges.
Ghana's Attorney-General has laid the Tribunal Bill 2026 in Parliament to re-establish Regional and District Tribunals as part of the justice delivery system. The bill aims to address a constitutional gap, promote access to justice, reduce case backlogs, and enable faster adjudication of cases.
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.
The Judicial Service has rejected claims that the presiding magistrate encouraged reconciliation or settlement between the accused teacher and student in the Nyinahin Catholic Senior High School assault case, stating an internal review found such reports inaccurate and unsupported by official court records.
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.
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.