Ghana's apex court, headed by a Chief Justice, where constitutional cases and judicial matters are heard and decided.
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… President Mahama made the call during the swearing-in of three newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court — Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante and private legal practitioner Anthony Forson Jnr. …
Mahama urges judges to uphold impartiality in all cases including politically sensitive onesJoy Online
President John Mahama has reminded newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices that their oath of office carries significant responsibility and must be treated as a solemn commitment to the people of Ghana. …
Supreme Court oath is ‘consequential, not ceremonial’ – Mahama tells new justicesJoy Online
President John Mahama has charged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices to uphold the Constitution and administer justice without fear or favour. …
Uphold Constitution, administer justice without fear or favour – Mahama to new JusticesJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the judiciary to protect public confidence in Ghana’s justice system, stressing that the authority of the Supreme Court ultimately rests on the trust citizens have in its decisions. …
Mahama urges Supreme Court justices to protect public trust in judiciaryJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Justices of the Supreme Court to uphold the Constitution, protect judicial independence and ensure that their decisions strengthen public confidence in Ghana’s justice system. …
Mahama charges new Supreme Court justices to protect judicial independenceJoy Online
President John Mahama has sworn in three new justices to the Supreme Court, urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect the rights of citizens, and ensure that no individual or institution is placed above the law. …
Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justicesThe Ghanaian Times
… The lawyer noted that even at the Supreme Court, parties could be given up to 21 days to file submissions, particularly when cases involved extensive documents and evidence. …
Adu Boahene trial: Atta Akyea questions 14 day deadline for no case submissionJoy Online
A private citizen, Samuel Bryan Buabeng, has filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking an order compelling President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a former Chief Justice to the Council of State. …
Private citizen sues Mahama over failure to replace Sophia Akuffo on Council of StateThe Chronicle
The controversy surrounding a purported memorandum linking Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, to a GH¢70,000 payment allegedly connected to Parliament’s vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees has taken a new turn, following her categorical denial …
Editorial: The Alleged GH¢70,000 Payment; Protecting The Public From Weaponised MisinformationJoy Online
… hief Justice shall, subject to this Constitution, be the Head of the Judiciary and shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of the Judiciary.” Two: Article 128(1) and 128(3) — He is a Justice of the Superior Courts, and presides at sittings of the Supreme Court …
The Chief Justice is not a Touring Minister: Baffoe-Bonnie’s SOE visits are unconstitutional officiousnessThe Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that there is no law limiting travellers to two duty-free mobile phones. Customs officers instead assess whether phones and goods are genuinely for personal use or are commercial imports, considering factors like condition, packaging, and quantity rather than applying a fixed numerical limit.
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The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that there is no law limiting travellers to two duty-free mobile phones. Customs officers instead assess whether phones and goods are genuinely for personal use or are commercial imports, considering factors like condition, packaging, and quantity rather than applying a fixed numerical limit.
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Three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices have pledged to uphold Ghana's Constitution and laws and administer justice without fear or favour. Justice Sophia Rosetta Oduokouan Bernasko-Essah, speaking on behalf of the three, emphasised that judicial authority is exercised in service to the Ghanaian people and pledged the Justices would hear every case with fairness and impartiality, decide according to law, and act with courage and integrity.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama swore in three new Supreme Court justices—Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—bringing the total number appointed by him since January 7, 2025 to 10. The three were approved by Parliament on August 27, 2026, despite opposition from the Minority who objected to the expedited vetting timeline.
11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Revenue Authority has notified the law firm of Jonathan A. Alua of a tax audit covering 2023–2025, roughly one week after he filed a Supreme Court case against the authority and Attorney-General challenging the GRA Commissioner-General's powers over passenger baggage tax exemptions. The GRA stated the audit does not imply wrongdoing.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama urged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices—Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jr.—to uphold the Constitution, administer justice without fear or favour, and remain independent when handling politically sensitive cases. He stressed that their authority depends on public confidence and that they must protect citizens' rights and ensure no individual or institution is above the law.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Three newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices have pledged to discharge their judicial responsibilities with fairness, impartiality and fidelity to the Constitution, promising to decide cases according to law without allowing personal preferences to influence their interpretation.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged the Supreme Court to communicate the reasoning behind its decisions with "extreme clarity" to strengthen public confidence in the judiciary and provide dependable guidance to lower courts, institutions, practitioners, and citizens. He also called for the judiciary to pursue reforms that improve efficiency, make justice more accessible to Ghanaians, and use technology appropriately in justice delivery regardless of citizens' income, status, or location.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has cautioned that prolonged court cases, avoidable adjournments, and delays in delivering judgments undermine public confidence in Ghana's judicial system and can amount to a denial of justice. He urged the judiciary to pursue efficiency reforms, embrace technology, and ensure access to justice is not determined by income, status, or geographical location.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has reaffirmed his commitment to protecting judicial independence, emphasizing it is a protection for citizens' rights rather than a privilege for judges. He stressed that judicial independence must be accompanied by accountability, discipline, and fidelity to the judicial oath, and urged the judiciary to improve efficiency and accessibility to strengthen public confidence.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Justices of the Supreme Court—Sophia Rosetta Oduokouan Bernasko-Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—to draw on their diverse professional and judicial experiences to enrich the Court's deliberations and contribute to the development of Ghanaian law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama called on judges to maintain independence and impartiality when handling cases, particularly those that are difficult, unpopular, or politically sensitive, saying the Supreme Court's authority depends on public confidence that matters are determined strictly according to the law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has reminded newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justices that their oath of office is a consequential covenant with the people of Ghana, not merely ceremonial, and urged them to administer justice without fear or favour and uphold the 1992 Constitution.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama swore in three new Supreme Court Justices—Sophia Rosetta Oduokuwa Bernasko-Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jr.—on September 10, charging them to uphold the Constitution and administer justice without fear or favour. Mahama stressed that the Supreme Court's authority derives from public confidence and trust, and that justices must demonstrate sound judgment, personal integrity, and intellectual courage in their decisions.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama, speaking at the swearing-in of three new Supreme Court justices, stressed that the apex court's authority rests on public confidence and trust rather than political power, and urged the justices to ensure cases are determined independently, impartially and in accordance with the law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has urged three newly sworn-in Supreme Court justices to uphold the Constitution, protect judicial independence, and ensure their decisions strengthen public confidence in Ghana's justice system. He stated that the Court's authority rests on the confidence and trust of the people, and cases must be determined independently and impartially according to law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has sworn in three new justices to the Supreme Court—Justice Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Justice Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr.—urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect citizens' rights, and ensure no individual or institution is placed above the law.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lead counsel for former National Signals Bureau Director General Kwabena Adu Boahene has challenged the Accra High Court's 14-day deadline for filing a submission of no case, arguing the period is too short given the volume of evidence and documents in the case.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A private citizen has filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to compel President Mahama to appoint a former Chief Justice to the Council of State, following the resignation of retired Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from her ex-officio position. The suit argues that the Constitution requires the President to fill the vacancy and requests the court declare any failure to do so unconstitutional.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has denied a circulating memorandum alleging she received and returned GH¢70,000 connected to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced a preliminary investigation into the memorandum's authenticity and source.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion piece argues that the Chief Justice's visits to state-owned enterprises to assess their performance fall outside his constitutional remit, which limits him to heading the Judiciary and presiding over the Supreme Court, and constitute an unconstitutional blurring of separation of powers.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers and prosecutors in the Upper West Region have expressed strong displeasure over the abandoned construction of a regional High Court complex that has been stalled for approximately 20 years. Despite repeated assurances from national delegations, the contractor has abandoned the three-storey court structure, leaving the region without a purpose-built modern courtroom and forcing legal practitioners to work from deteriorating makeshift buildings.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has welcomed an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor into a controversial memorandum allegedly authored by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei concerning a purported GH¢70,000 payment linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Appiagyei has publicly disowned the document as fake and denied receiving any payment in connection with the vetting exercise.
5 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced preliminary investigations into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment linked to Parliament's vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei says she has not yet been formally contacted by the OSP but assures she will honour an official invitation if summoned.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei has dismissed as "fake" media reports claiming she rejected GH¢70,000 allegedly offered to influence her vote during ministerial and Supreme Court nominees vetting in Parliament.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A lawyer has sued the Attorney-General and GRA Commissioner-General over Regulation 18(2)(b) of the Exemptions Regulations, 2025, which allows the Commissioner-General to determine the quantity of baggage passengers may bring into Ghana. The plaintiff argues that this power constitutes a waiver or variation of tax that requires parliamentary approval under Article 174(2) of the 1992 Constitution.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Second Deputy Minority Whip Jerry Ahmed Shaib has dismissed reports that Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei returned a GH¢70,000 "gift" to members of Parliament's Appointments Committee, saying there is "no truth whatsoever" in the claims and that the purported memorandum is fake.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Manhyia South MP and member of Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has described remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie praising the performance of state institutions under the current administration as "extremely unfortunate," arguing that the Chief Justice breached judicial neutrality by making such comments in his official capacity.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal scholar Prof Kwaku Asare has cautioned Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie against making public comments that could be interpreted as partisan political assessments, arguing that the Chief Justice's reference to "the past eight years" in remarks about state institutions carried political meaning and risked undermining judicial independence.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for tighter restrictions on cases proceeding to the Supreme Court, arguing that unnecessary interlocutory appeals on matters still pending in the High Court are adding to the apex court's workload and delaying justice. She advocated that more cases should be resolved at the Court of Appeal level unless they raise new legal issues or significant constitutional matters.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has praised the performance of the Minerals Income Investment Fund and other public institutions under the current administration, saying he wondered what Ghana was doing in the past eight years after witnessing their developments.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →