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Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

Also known as: Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie

2026-04-262026-06-19

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Vice President Opoku-Agyemang, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Ga Mantse Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, were among the dignitaries that watched the Ghana-Panama Football match in Toronto, Canada.

    Opoku-Agyemang congratulates Black Stars on victory over Panama
  3. Daily Guide

    The Vice President met players and technical staff at the team’s hotel on Tuesday, accompanied by a delegation that included Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada Prof.

    Vice President H.E. Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang with the playeers
  4. Joy Online

    The delegation included the Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and other senior government officials, underscoring the significance the nation attaches to the Black Stars’ World Cup campaign.

    Confidence high as Vice President visits Black Stars ahead of Panama showdown
  5. Joy Online

    A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, granted an application by 14 CSOs seeking to join the case as amicus curiae — friends of the court.

    Deputy AG, 14 CSOs appear at Supreme Court for hearing on challenge to OSP’s prosecutorial powers
  6. Joy Online

    A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court, chaired by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, granted an application by 14 CSOs seeking to join the case as amicus curiae — friends of the court.

    Deputy AG, 14 CSOs appear at Supreme Court for hearing on challenge to OSP’s prosecutorial powers
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    The Deputy National Communications Officer of the governing National Democratic Congress, Godwin Ako Gunn, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party over its decision to petition Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, describing the move as an attempt to regain political relev

    NDC’s Ako Gunn dismisses NPP petition against judge as bid for political relevance
  9. Joy Online

    In a ruling on May 19, 2026, a five-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie dismissed the application, holding that even if the accused wished to challenge the constitutionality of the practice direction, that was no reason to suspend the trial.

    Supreme Court dismisses application to halt trial of former NSA deputy director
  10. Joy Online

    The panel, presided over by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, admitted the application after counsel for the applicants, Kizito Beyuo, argued that the CSOs possessed relevant expertise and institutional knowledge that could assist the apex court in determining the matter.

    Supreme Court admits 14 CSOs in OSP’s constitutionality case
  11. April 2026
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    In a unanimous ruling on Wednesday, a seven-member panel presided over by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie held that the board has the legal capacity to sue and be sued and must remain a party to the case.

    Supreme Court dismisses bid to strike out Wesley Girls board in Hijab case
  13. Daily Guide

    Mahamudu Bawumia; Sir Sam Jonah; the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno; and Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, among others.

    Mahama Extols Otumfuo Over 27 Years Reign

Today

  1. Vice President congratulates Black Stars on Panama victory

    Vice President Opoku-Agyemang congratulated Ghana's Black Stars on their opening-match victory over Panama at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Toronto, Canada, saying the win reflects hard work and has inspired hope among Ghanaians. She assured the team of government and national support as they continue in the tournament.

    5 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Vice President visits Black Stars ahead of 2026 World Cup

    Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang paid a morale-boosting visit to the Ghana Black Stars in Toronto, urging the team to represent the nation with pride, discipline, unity and determination as they prepared for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The delegation, which included the Chief Justice and Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada, delivered a message of support from President Mahama and the Ghanaian people.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Vice President visits Black Stars ahead of Panama World Cup match

    Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang led a high-powered delegation to Ghana's national team camp on June 16 to boost morale ahead of the team's opening FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Panama on Wednesday, conveying the government and nation's support for the squad.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Supreme Court hears challenge to OSP's constitutional prosecutorial powers

    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

  2. Supreme Court hears challenge to OSP's independent prosecutorial powers

    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

Friday 22 May

  1. NDC official dismisses NPP petition against judge

    The NDC's Deputy National Communications Officer Godwin Ako Gunn has criticised the NPP's decision to petition the Chief Justice over alleged misconduct by a judge in a case involving the NPP's Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, characterising the move as an attempt to regain political relevance rather than address legitimate concerns.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Supreme Court denies stay of trial for former NSA deputy director

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to halt the High Court trial of Gifty Oware-Mensah, former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, who faces charges of causing financial loss of more than GH¢38 million to the state. The court ruled that the accused's constitutional challenge to a practice direction does not justify suspending the trial.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Supreme Court admits 14 CSOs in OSP constitutionality case

    The Supreme Court has granted an application by 14 civil society organisations to join the case of Adamtey v Attorney-General, which challenges the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The organisations include the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development, Transparency International Ghana, and others with interests in governance and anti-corruption issues.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Supreme Court rejects bid to remove Wesley Girls board from hijab case

    Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls' Senior High School's application to be struck from a suit over alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students. The suit, filed in December 2024, challenges restrictions on Muslim students wearing hijabs, observing Ramadan fasting, and practising other aspects of their faith, claiming these violate constitutional guarantees of religious freedom; the Attorney-General's Department argues the school's Methodist identity permits such regulations.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 28 April

  1. President Mahama hails Asantehene's 27 years of leadership

    President John Dramani Mahama has described Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as a national asset whose peace mediation skills have helped restore peace in Dagbon and Bawku over his 27-year reign. Mahama praised the Asantehene's sacrifice of time, energy and resources in service to the nation.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Mahama announces $250m AI Computing Centre for Ghana

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced a $250 million investment to establish an AI Computing Centre to boost Ghana's digital innovation drive and serve as a hub for research and enterprise. The government will also commit $20 million to support implementation of the National AI Strategy (2025–2035), which aims to harness AI for inclusive growth while building local ecosystems with indigenous language integration and context-aware AI systems.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 26 April

  1. Otumfuo commends KGL Group's Alex Daddey for Ghana development

    Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II praised Alex Appau Daddey and KGL Group as an outstanding Ghanaian enterprise, highlighting the company's construction of a mental health facility, payment of GH₵153 million in taxes this year, and sponsorship support. Otumfuo also commended other Ghanaian businesses including Sir Sam Jonah's for contributing to national development across various sectors.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online

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