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Judiciary

Judiciary — Ghana's court system addressing concerns about independence and impartiality amid political interference debates and celebrating Supreme Court's 150th anniversary.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … The Board includes representation from the Judiciary, the Bar, legal academia, and administrative leadership (section 4(1)). …

    The Rebirth of legal education in Ghana: Understanding the Legal education Act, 2026 (Act 1170)
Politics

Fair Wages Commission projects 90% strike reduction with new pay policy

The News

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says a new Independent Emoluments Commission and national pay policy, expected by end of 2026, will cut public sector strikes by 90% or more by addressing political interference in salary decisions and resolving wage disparities.

Why it matters

Fair Wages Commission projects 90% reduction in public sector strikes through new pay policy by end of 2026, addressing a structural governance issue affecting service delivery.

2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Fair Wages Commission projects 90% strike reduction with new pay policy

    The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says a new Independent Emoluments Commission and national pay policy, expected by end of 2026, will cut public sector strikes by 90% or more by addressing political interference in salary decisions and resolving wage disparities.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Moderator urges judges to emulate murdered peers' courage and integrity

    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 →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. GBA calls for judicial independence from political interference

    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 →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Education Minister orders dismissal for drug use on school campuses

    Ghana's Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced a zero-tolerance policy on drug use in schools, directing the Ghana Education Service to impose the strongest possible disciplinary sanctions, including dismissal, on students found possessing or using illicit drugs. He also directed all schools to introduce a daily anti-drug affirmation and stressed that drug abuse is undermining learning and threatening the country's future human resource base.

    30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Ghana's public sector pay policy expected by October 2026

    Ghana's Fair Wages and Salaries Commission expects a new public sector pay policy to be passed by October 2026. The policy would establish an Independent Emoluments Commission to set salaries across public institutions, introduce a productivity-linked pay structure, cap allowances, and replace ad hoc political pay increases with a rules-based system.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Kofi Bentil praises Sophia Akufo's impartiality as Chief Justice

    Lawyer Kofi Bentil described former Chief Justice Sophia Akufo as one of Ghana's most principled judicial figures, arguing she demonstrated that political appointees can maintain independence and impartiality, noting her willingness to challenge government actions on principle despite being appointed by an NPP administration.

    20 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. People's Forum raises judicial independence concerns over Chief Justice

    Dennis Miracles Aboagye of the People's Forum has expressed concern over the perceived closeness between Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and officials of the NDC government, citing prosecutions of political opponents and public perceptions about state institutions as evidence of threats to judicial independence.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Ghana Police, Immigration Service perceived most corrupt—Global InfoAnalytics poll

    A June 2026 National Tracking Poll by Global InfoAnalytics found the Ghana Police Service scored 6.45 out of 10 on a corruption perception index, with the Immigration Service second at 5.69. While Police and Immigration scores improved slightly from previous waves, Business Executives recorded a worsening trend, and overall public optimism on anti-corruption declined from 56% to 54%.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Speaker to address Supreme Court's 150th anniversary in July 2026

    The Speaker of Parliament will deliver a keynote lecture on July 23, 2026, as part of Ghana's Supreme Court's 150th-anniversary celebration, which runs from July 2–31, 2026, and will include lectures, legal outreach, health walks, and a moot court.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Speaker Bagbin urges closer Parliament-Judiciary collaboration

    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.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana passes Legal Education Act 2026 to modernize law training

    Ghana has enacted the Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170), replacing a framework established in 1960 that no longer suited the expanded legal education landscape. The new act aims to balance access, quality, professional competence, institutional accountability, and national development as law programmes have grown across public and private universities.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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