Also known as: PNDC
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Joy Online
… On January 31, 1992, Human Rights Watch made publication on the Tribunal system and indicated that, “the Tribunals do not permit the consideration of what are described as legal technicalities.” Members were appointed by the PNDC secretariat with no specified rules to comply with …
Why Ghana needs Regional Tribunals and why history shouldn’t prevent their establishmentThe Chronicle
… In Ghana, corrupt high-ranking politicians are never jailed but under the erstwhile PNDC, these so-called untouchables were all jailed because their huge wealth could not buy them freedom once they were found guilty beyond reasonable doubt by those Tribunals hence the attack on t …
Feature: Are Public Tribunals ‘Kangaroo Courts’ As Perceived By Afenyo-Markin?Joy Online
… Khalid cautioned against automatically associating the word “tribunal” with Ghana’s past experiences of detention and authoritarian rule, particularly under the PNDC era. …
Tribunals can reduce pressure on courts, not undermine democracy – Prof KhalidThe Ghanaian Times
… Delivering his closing remarks, the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, acknowledged that although the Constitution permits the establishment of public tribunals, the system evokes memories of alleged excesses during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era. …
Don’t assent to Tribunals Bill -Minority Leader urges PresJoy Online
… Born out of the PNDC’s revolutionary parallel track, the tribunals carried a historical stigma and suffered from chronic internal deficiencies, including inadequate staffing and procedural irregularities that threatened overall public confidence in the judiciary. …
THE LAW 101: Contemporary Critique, Administrative Reforms, and the De-Establishment of the Tribunal System (2011-2025) (Part II)Joy Online
… THE PNDC ERA AND THE PARALLEL PUBLIC TRIBUNALS (1981–1992) The most radical and lasting shift in Ghana’s legal history regarding tribunals occurred following the overthrow of the Third Republic by the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC). …
THE LAW 101: The rise and integration of the Tribunal System in Ghana (1979-1993) (Part I)Joy Online
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government’s proposed tribunals bill risks reviving the shortcomings of the PNDC-era justice system, arguing that Ghana should instead strengthen its existing courts through reforms. …
Tribunals bill could return Ghana to “tsoo Boi” justice – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government’s proposed tribunals bill risks reviving the shortcomings of the PNDC-era justice system, arguing that Ghana should instead strengthen its existing courts through reforms. …
Tribunals bill could return Ghana to “tsoo Boi” justice – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… That we don’t need a tribunal system in our country anymore.” Historical concerns The Minority Leader also drew parallels with Ghana’s tribunal system during the era of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), arguing that the country’s experience should caution against r …
‘We don’t need tribunals again’ — Minority stages walkout over billThe Chronicle
… He said despite the role he played in the Rawlings’ revolutionary days, and the sacrifices he made when the PNDC became a political party, he is struggling for finances to cure his sickness. …
Senior Cadre Sangaparee appeals for financial helpAn opinion piece argues that Ghana should establish Regional Tribunals despite past military-era tribunals committing human rights violations, saying proper constitutional safeguards can prevent such abuses. The author contends that historical concerns, while understandable, should not prevent Ghana from using an institution recognised by the Constitution if adequately regulated.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana should establish Regional Tribunals despite past military-era tribunals committing human rights violations, saying proper constitutional safeguards can prevent such abuses. The author contends that historical concerns, while understandable, should not prevent Ghana from using an institution recognised by the Constitution if adequately regulated.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that public tribunals, contrary to criticism from figures like Afenyo-Markin, delivered justice under the PNDC government by successfully prosecuting and jailing corrupt high-ranking politicians, and defends their establishment against claims of unfairness.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid argues that specialised tribunals, such as tax and employment tribunals, could reduce pressure on Ghana's regular courts and improve justice administration, and should not be automatically associated with threats to democracy based on historical comparisons with authoritarian rule.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament adjourned sine die with the Minority Caucus calling on President John Dramani Mahama to reject the recently passed Tribunals Bill, which seeks to establish a constitutional and statutory basis for tribunals' operation in Ghana. The Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed concern about provisions allowing non-lawyers to serve on tribunal panels, citing memories of alleged excesses during the PNDC era and 1990s human rights abuses.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online begins a three-part historical series on Ghana's tribunal system, tracing its development from a military apparatus under the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (1979) through constitutional reviews that recommended its abolition, to the recent passage of the Tribunals Bill 2026, which promises to replace the defunct Act 459 framework with a transparent, expeditious mechanism for citizen-led justice under democratic oversight.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned that the government's proposed Tribunals Bill, 2026—laid before Parliament by Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine on June 26, 2026—risks reviving shortcomings of the PNDC-era justice system, arguing Ghana should instead strengthen its existing courts through reforms.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's proposed Tribunals Bill, 2026 risks reviving shortcomings of the PNDC-era justice system, arguing that Ghana should instead strengthen its existing courts through reforms rather than establish new tribunals.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament staged a walkout on July 16 during consideration of the Tribunals Bill, 2026, with Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin arguing the proposed tribunal system could undermine due process and fair trial guarantees. Opposition to the bill extends beyond Parliament to organised labour and other legal stakeholders, and the Minority drew parallels with Ghana's tribunal system during the PNDC era.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Clement Sangaparee, a founding member of the NDC at Obuasi and retired miner, has appealed for financial help to cover medical bills for an enlarged prostate condition. He says previous support from Samuel Aboagye ceased after his death a year ago, leaving him with GHS200 monthly after loan deductions, and has also requested that the Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive arrange a befitting NDC funeral for him.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has defended the government's proposed tribunal bills as aimed at improving the efficiency of Ghana's justice delivery system. He acknowledged concerns about tribunals from the PNDC era but argued that the tribunal system has evolved significantly through legal reforms and judicial decisions.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion article documents the decades-long complaint of a former Kumasi Brewery employee who purchased a vehicle at a government auction in 1988 and has since battled the state over an alleged injustice related to that transaction.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Samuel Abu Jinapor has raised concerns in Parliament about the reintroduction of regional tribunals, warning that their historical use during Ghana's PNDC Military era involved unfair proceedings and injustices to citizens. The Attorney-General laid the Tribunal Bill, 2026 before Parliament to establish a reformed tribunal system aimed at improving justice delivery and reducing case backlogs.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
A newly-qualified lawyer writes on the continuing impact of the June 30, 1982 murders of three judges and a retired military officer who were taken from their homes, shot at Bundase Military Range, and their bodies burned, describing the debt their deaths represent to the legal profession and the pursuit of justice.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress held Cadres Commemoration Day at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, with the General Secretary calling on party members to embrace cadreship and champion the party's values with dedication. The event, themed "Ensuring Transparent Governance: Role of Cadres," was organised by Young Cadres in the Ashanti Region to recognise the role of cadres in sustaining the party's revolution and birth.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The National Democratic Congress will hold commemorative activities on June 22, 2026, to mark what would have been founder and former President Jerry John Rawlings' 79th birthday, including renaming the party's national headquarters after him and unveiling a bust in his honour at a ceremony led by President John Dramani Mahama.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has stated that the NDC's decision to concede power after losing the 2000 elections demonstrated its democratic objective and commitment to presidential term limits enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He affirmed that this act of giving up power sowed the seeds for democracy in Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold public lectures and commemorative events nationwide to mark the June 4, 2026 edition of its annual "NDC Month," with the theme "Strengthening State Institutions: Lessons from the June 4, 1979 Uprising." The NDC General Secretary said the commemoration reflects on accountability, discipline, integrity, and social justice in governance.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former National Petroleum Authority CEO Mustapha Abdul Hamid has responded to attacks since declaring his candidacy for National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, saying the criticism shows he is "the man to beat" and strengthens his resolve to continue his campaign.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Amos Safo argues that Ghana is deviating from democratic rule and faces descent into authoritarianism, citing spate of arrests of opposition supporters and others expressing views on social media. He contends that free speech is being criminalised and Ghana's post-1992 democratic reputation is being dissipated.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Paul Tawiah Quaye, former Inspector General of Police who served until his terminal leave in May 2013 under President John Mahama, has passed away. During his tenure, he pursued reforms to enhance operational efficiency within the police force and received recognition in 2011 as the Most Effective and Efficient IGP in West Africa.
24 April 2026 · Daily Guide →