Legal

Ghana has expressed strong opposition to attempts to abolish the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the institution should instead be strengthened to help hold perpetrators of crimes against humanity accountable.Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa made the position known during a United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting in New York marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and …

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has urged the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and other state institutions to exercise their powers responsibly, fairly, and in accordance with due process and human rights protections.The call follows the attempted arrest of Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, at the Accra High Court while he was appearing as a …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says Manhyia South Member of Parliament, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, failed to respond to two invitations issued to him in February 2026 to assist with an ongoing investigation. According to EOCO, the invitations were not honoured, leading the Office to take steps to secure the MP’s attendance in accordance with the law. The …

The High Court in Accra has adjourned the bail hearing involving Salomey Baffoe, who has been accused of abetting the publication of false information by social media personality Ghana Jollof, to September 24, 2026.The adjournment followed a request by the prosecution for additional time to respond to the defence’s application for bail.An Assistant State Attorney, Carl Afedzi Forson, told the …

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has been appointed Chairperson of the newly constituted 11-member Board of the Council for Legal Education and Training (CLET), as Ghana steps up efforts to reform legal education and professional training. The board comprises senior members of the judiciary, government officials and academics tasked with providing oversight of legal education and professional training in the country. …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has served a tax audit notice to the law firm of legal practitioner Jonathan A. Alua, barely a week after he mounted a constitutional challenge against the tax authority and the Attorney-General in the Supreme Court. In a formal letter dated September 9, 2026, the GRA notified Alua’s firm that it had been selected for …

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) will soon announce its official stance on the newly enacted Tribunals Law once its Legal Committee concludes a comprehensive analysis of the legislation. GBA President Efua Ghartey announced the review during the 2026/27 Ghana Bar Association Conference in Ada on Monday, September 14. Legal Scrutiny and Review Framework Mrs. Ghartey disclosed that the association’s Legal …

The Minority in Parliament is calling for an independent Parliamentary inquiry into a series of major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, warning that the country could be increasingly becoming a transit point for international drug trafficking.In a statement issued on September 13 and signed by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, the Minority …

The Judicial Service has defended recent remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie concerning the performance of some state-owned institutions, saying the comments were made in good faith and were not intended to compromise the independence of the Judiciary. The clarification comes after the Chief Justice’s observations during an outreach engagement with selected state institutions generated mixed reactions from the public. …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has urged the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to expedite investigations into allegations that Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei received GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The alleged payment has become the subject of controversy following the circulation of a purported memorandum linked to Mrs …