Also known as: Justice Sophia Akuffo · Her Ladyship Justice Sophia Akuffo · Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo · Ms. Akuffo · Madam Sophia Akuffo · former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo · Madam Akuffo · Justice Akuffo · Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo · Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo
Former Chief Justice who resigned from Ghana's Council of State in September 2025 and was installed as Mmrahene of Akuapem.
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Joy Online
… Speaking at a press conference in Accra, former Chief Justice and IEA Fellow Sophia Akuffo supported calls for increased Ghanaian participation in the management of the country’s mineral resources, stressing the need for greater national control over strategic assets. …
IEA opposes renewal of Gold Fields Tarkwa mining lease, calls for greater Ghanaian ownershipJoy Online
… At one point, then-Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo visited the site, confirmed the structure was sound, and ordered work to resume. …
26 years on, Wa Court Complex remains unfinished as MPs dispute 90% completion claimJoy Online
A former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, is to be installed as Mmrahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. …
Sophia Akuffo to be installed Akuapem MmraheneThe Chronicle
… He explained that lawyers Sophia Akuffo and Mr. Premo had earlier been invited by investigators as suspects, but rescheduled their appearance because officers handling the matter were reportedly unavailable on the initial day. …
EOCO Boss Denies Lawyers Were Arrested While Representing Clients in PDS caseAn opinion piece argues that the resignation of Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State, who reportedly withdrew from activities since September 2024 following opposition to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's dismissal, should have been disclosed to Ghanaians promptly rather than kept confidential.
23 hours ago · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that the resignation of Justice Sophia Akuffo from the Council of State, who reportedly withdrew from activities since September 2024 following opposition to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's dismissal, should have been disclosed to Ghanaians promptly rather than kept confidential.
23 hours ago · Daily Guide →
Dr. Bossman Eric Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission in charge of Corporate Services, has announced his resignation effective July 31, 2026, citing his desire to return to academia at the University of Ghana. His departure comes as another Deputy Chairperson, Samuel Tettey, has also retired, creating two vacancies at the Electoral Commission.
16 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of State for Government Communications rejected claims that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo stepped down from the Council of State in protest against the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, stating the government received no such communication and Akuffo's resignation letter contained no reference to Torkornoo's removal.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The government has confirmed that processes are underway to replace former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo on the Council of State following her resignation from the advisory body, which she submitted in September last year without stating her reasons.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from the Council of State after President Mahama accepted her letter of resignation submitted in September 2025. A replacement is being appointed in accordance with the Constitution.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has resigned from Ghana's Council of State, having submitted her resignation last year and ceased attending meetings since then. Her resignation follows a period in which she became central to a judicial crisis involving then Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, abstaining on a Council vote and later testifying in Torkornoo's defence.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Okuapehemaa has cautioned former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo against an announced enstoolment as Mmrahene of Akuapem Traditional Area, citing unresolved legal and customary disputes surrounding the legitimacy of the chief presiding over the ceremony.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on government to reject Gold Fields Ghana's request to extend its mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that Ghana should take strategic control of the asset when the current lease expires in April 2027. The IEA contends that Ghana now has the capacity to manage the mine in its national interest and that renewing the lease would undermine the country's long-term economic and strategic goals.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on the government to reject Gold Fields' application for a 20-year lease extension of the Tarkwa Mine, arguing Ghana should reclaim ownership of the asset. The Ghana Chamber of Mines, however, warned that public pressure over the renewal risks damaging legal certainty and Ghana's reputation as a mining investment destination.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has opposed the renewal of Gold Fields' mining lease for Tarkwa, which expires in 2027, arguing that the decision would be harmful to Ghana's long-term interests and calling instead for a framework ensuring greater Ghanaian ownership. Gold Fields has applied for a 20-year extension and notes its Ghana operations account for about 25 per cent of the company's global gold output.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Construction of the Wa Court Complex, begun 26 years ago to relieve overcrowding in Upper West's courts, remains incomplete despite the contractor's claim of 90% completion. Members of Parliament's Judiciary Committee inspected the site and found the work unsatisfactory, vowing to summon the contractor Project Seven Limited to appear before Parliament.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sophia Akuffo, a former Chief Justice and former President of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, will be installed as Mmrahene of the Akuapem Traditional Area on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, during the Awukudae celebration at the palace of the Okuapehene in Akropong-Akuapem.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has dismissed assertions that two lawyers from Minka-Premo & Co. were arrested while representing their clients in PDS investigations. He stated that the lawyers had earlier been invited by investigators as suspects and that the PDS investigation is being jointly conducted by EOCO and the BNI, triggered by a petition from the Financial Intelligence Centre.
9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →