Legal

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to spearhead the implementation of proposals arising from Ghana’s ongoing review of the 1992 Constitution. The inauguration follows the government’s release of its position paper on recommendations contained in the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh. The …

Supreme Court nominee Anthony Forson Jnr. has opposed proposals to limit the number of justices on Ghana’s apex court to 19, arguing that such a restriction could undermine the efficient administration of justice. According to him, the Supreme Court’s extensive constitutional jurisdiction and increasing workload make a fixed ceiling on its membership impractical. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, …

Supreme Court nominee Justice Edward Amoako Asante has called for any Artificial Intelligence (AI) system introduced into Ghana’s Judiciary to be specifically designed around the country’s legal and judicial framework. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Justice Amoako Asante said an AI platform for the Judiciary should be built using Ghanaian laws, court procedures, judicial records and the operational needs of …

Supreme Court nominee Justice Sophia Bernasko-Essah has argued that the apex court should be willing to reconsider and depart from its previous decisions where necessary to prevent injustice and ensure that the law remains consistent with Ghana’s 1992 Constitution. Justice Bernasko-Essah made the submission on Thursday, August 27, 2026, during her vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee following her nomination by …

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng has welcomed the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision affirming the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), describing the ruling as a significant boost to Ghana’s fight against corruption. Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, August 26, Mr Agyebeng said the judgment had provided greater clarity on the mandate and operations of the OSP, …

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing a range of legislative reforms into law. The new laws cover areas including taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry. The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of …

The Accra High Court has rejected an application by former Signals Bureau Director-General Kwadwo Adu Boahene to adjourn his ongoing trial pending the Supreme Court’s determination of a review application concerning the hearing of selected criminal cases during the legal vacation. Counsel for Adu Boahene, Samuel Atta Akyea, had urged the court to suspend proceedings until September 2, when a …

Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has returned to the Supreme Court seeking to overturn a decision that dismissed his application for an interlocutory injunction against the conduct of criminal trials during the ongoing legal vacation. Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, sitting as a single Justice of the Supreme Court, dismissed the MP’s earlier application on August 21, 2026. …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has initiated legal proceedings against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, over statements he says are false and defamatory. The Effutu MP disclosed the lawsuit when Parliament resumed on Monday, August 24, 2026, following weeks of public exchanges between the two over GoldBod’s operations and reported losses linked to the Bank …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has confirmed receiving three petitions concerning allegations of extortion and related conduct levelled against Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The anti-corruption agency said one of the petitions was jointly filed by two individuals, while two others were submitted separately by different petitioners. …