Also known as: the Supreme Court
Ghana's apex court that interprets the Constitution, issues rulings on constitutional matters, and oversees the administration of justice nationwide.
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The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by Ecobank Ghana seeking to set aside an entry of judgment arising from an earlier Supreme Court ruling in favour of Daniel Ofori. …
Supreme Court dismisses Ecobank’s application in long-running Daniel Ofori battleJoy Online
… He told the court that the accused had filed an application at the Supreme Court of Ghana challenging the constitutionality of part of a 2018 practice direction issued by the Chief Justice. …
NSS scandal trial moves on as court rejects bid to halt proceedingsJoy Online
… Appiah Mensah pointed to a November 2025 ruling by the Supreme Court of Ghana, which upheld the validity of the lease transfer after it was challenged by the previous operator. …
Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears as Bogoso-Prestea recovery beginsThe Ghanaian Times
The Supreme Court of Ghana has dismissed an application by the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls’ Senior High School seeking to be struck out of a suit over alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students. …
Supreme Court dismisses bid to strike out Wesley Girls board in Hijab caseJoy Online
… His comments come amid heightened concerns from the Ghana Journalists Association, which is heading to the Supreme Court of Ghana to challenge what it describes as the misuse of the law by security agencies to arrest and intimidate journalists.
Electronic Communications Act not meant to regulate journalists’ conduct – Inusah FuseiniThe Ghanaian Times
The Supreme Court of Ghana, is marking its 150th anniversary, highlighting a rich legacy of judicial service. …
Supreme Court at 150: Legacy, reforms and future outlookJoy Online
… eaking at an event organised by his family to launch a book he authored before his passing in April 2025, Dr Ayine said the late justice’s scholarly insight and decades of experience shaped many within the legal fraternity and strengthened judicial procedures at the Supreme Court …
Dr Ayine describes late Justice Gbadegbe’s contribution as invaluable as family launches his book in AccraA legal analysis argues that Ghana's automated traffic enforcement programme, which issues violations to registered vehicle owners, presumes guilt without establishing driver identity and lacks statutory authority to reverse the onus of proof, contrary to Ghana's Constitution.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A legal analysis argues that Ghana's automated traffic enforcement programme, which issues violations to registered vehicle owners, presumes guilt without establishing driver identity and lacks statutory authority to reverse the onus of proof, contrary to Ghana's Constitution.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Hazel P. Berrard Amuah and her daughter Adwuwa Fynna Nhyira Berrard Quayson were among newly qualified lawyers called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 9, becoming Barristers and Solicitors of the Supreme Court of Ghana. Dr Hazel, a veteran business leader with more than 28 years of professional experience, adds law to her career in corporate leadership, human resource management, insurance and business consultancy.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama swore in three new Supreme Court judges—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Justice Tony Forson—and urged them to let the Constitution guide their decisions and remain unmoved by public pressures or political interests.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Three newly inaugurated Supreme Court Judges—Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Tony Forson—were sworn in by President Mahama at the Presidency. Justice Essah assured on behalf of the judges that they would be independent enough to decide according to law, interpreting and applying it faithfully, impartially, and courageously.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court justices to let the quality of their reasoning, fairness of their decisions, and loyalty to the Constitution define their legacy, and to remain unmoved by public pressure, political interests, or criticism in their judgments.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, objected on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to the pace of vetting three nominees for Supreme Court appointments proposed by President John Dramani Mahama, arguing that no vacancy exists on the apex court to justify the compressed parliamentary timetable. Afenyo-Markin clarified that the objection was procedural rather than to the nominees themselves or the President's constitutional authority to make appointments.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has demanded the deferment of the vetting of three Supreme Court nominees—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—arguing the Supreme Court is operating at full capacity with no urgent vacancy to justify the accelerated process before Parliament's recall ends August 28.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is behaving "like a Tarzan," defying laws by making personal insults against judges under the guise of criticism, drawing a parallel to Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby's unlicensed 1994 radio station. The writer distinguishes between lawful criticism and unlawful personal insults, contending that Afenyo-Markin's allegations that judges serve "the interests of their paymasters" constitute insults that require proof.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Acting Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers' Authority said Ghana's democracy is "thriving" and dismissed attempts to bus people to demonstrations presenting democracy as under attack as a "useless face-saving tactic" by leaders facing legitimacy deficits. The statement followed the NPP's announcement of a planned demonstration on Thursday themed "democracy under siege."
5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
At the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary durbar, JUSAG President Samuel Afotey Otu highlighted that the apex court's operations depend not only on justices but also on dedicated judicial staff working behind the scenes. He emphasized the importance of recognizing the often unseen contribution of these staff members to the administration of justice.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A legal analysis argues that requiring immovable property as a bail condition in Ghana violates constitutional rights to personal liberty, equality, and freedom from discrimination, creating a wealth-based dual justice system where the poor face prolonged pre-trial detention while the wealthy gain rapid release.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana highlighted that the Supreme Court's functioning depends not only on its Justices but also on the behind-the-scenes work of judicial staff who support every sitting, judgment, and administrative process.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has called for a review of the appointment process for Supreme Court judges, citing the absence of a constitutional upper limit on the number of justices and saying the current arrangement creates room for political considerations. Speaking at the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary durbar, he urged reforms to strengthen public confidence in the administration of justice.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that the delegate system used by political parties to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates is unconstitutional, ordering all parties to allow every registered card-bearing member to participate in primaries instead of limiting voting to delegates.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Naa Amerley Bortei-Doku, a lawyer with more than 18 years of experience and Co-Managing Solicitor of Amarteifio & Co., has been sworn in as a Notary Public of the Supreme Court of Ghana, authorising her to perform official notarial acts recognised both domestically and internationally.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed APSL's application to overturn a High Court decision that nullified a US$33.3 million arbitral award against Justmoh Construction Limited, ruling that APSL lacked legal and corporate capacity to initiate arbitration for the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal Project.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has said the Supreme Court and chieftaincy institution, though different in form and authority source, exist for the same purpose: to preserve justice, secure peace, and protect personal dignity. Speaking in Kumasi at a lecture marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court, he noted that one institution operates through the constitution while the other operates through custom, yet both meet at the same point of purpose.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie said the Supreme Court and the institution of chieftaincy, despite deriving authority from different sources, share the same enduring purpose of preserving justice and securing peace. Speaking in Kumasi at a lecture marking the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court, he noted that while the Supreme Court speaks through the Constitution and chieftaincy through custom, both institutions remain united by a shared commitment to justice.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie said at the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary celebration that public trust—not buildings or history—is the judiciary's greatest strength, and stressed that fair and impartial justice must be assured to all who appear before the courts.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has said the confidence Ghanaians place in the Supreme Court is the judiciary's greatest asset, stressing that trust in the courts' fairness and impartiality must not be betrayed. He made the remarks at the opening of a lecture series in Kumasi marking the court's 150th anniversary.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice Yonny Kulendi has cautioned lawyers and judicial officers against seeking appointments to the bench for financial gain, emphasizing that judging is a call to service and that pursuing judicial positions with wealth-accumulation intentions risks compromising the judiciary's integrity and independence. He stressed that judicial office requires dedication to justice and national service, and that the decision to accept it should be guided by individual values and priorities.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court issued an 84-page judgment affirming the constitutionality of the procedure used to remove former Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, dismissing consolidated lawsuits that challenged the President's actions and the Council of State's role. The decision clarified the removal process, upheld the self-executing nature of Article 146, and set a precedent for future constitutional disputes over judicial independence and executive authority.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Legal Education Act, 2026 (Act 1170) and interim policy directives represent Ghana's most significant legal education reform since 1960, addressing a longstanding debate among legal educators, practitioners, and judges about the boundary between substantive legal education and professional legal training and who should deliver each.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An article outlines Ghana's legal framework for gun ownership under the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1972, emphasizing that holding a firearm is a regulated privilege requiring mandatory registration with police and strict compliance with the law to avoid penalties including five years in jail.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Ghana's Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill criminalises homosexuality and LGBTQ+ advocacy, with penalties of up to three years' imprisonment for identifying as LGBTQ+ and up to ten years for promoting LGBTQ+ activities. The legislation also requires citizens to report suspected violations to police and forces a reckoning over the nation's democratic identity, fiscal stability, and international partnerships.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that bail conditions imposed on suspects in Ghana have become increasingly severe in recent years, involving large cash sums and restrictive conditions that amount to de facto pre-trial punishment and undermine the constitutional guarantees of personal liberty and presumption of innocence.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Legal Education Act, 2026 and its new Council for Legal Education and Training represent the next stage of Ghana's legal independence, following Nkrumah's establishment of the Ghana School of Law to free the nation from dependence on Britain for legal training. The author contends Ghana should lead Africa by building one of the continent's strongest systems of professional legal education.
20 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Supreme Court has directed the Attorney-General to file a response within seven days to a legal challenge by lawyer Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers contesting the reported renaming of Kotoka International Airport, with the plaintiff arguing the change violates the General Kotoka Trust Decree, 1969 and requires formal legal procedures.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's proposed "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill," reintroduced in Parliament after failing to pass in 2024, contradicts Ghana's Constitution by violating guarantees of dignity and prohibitions on discrimination. The author contends that constitutions exist to protect unpopular or marginalized groups, and that Ghana should align domestic law with its international stance on human rights.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →