Legal

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 …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has invited Asokwa MP and Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei to assist with a preliminary investigation into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly linked to the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The OSP said it had formally communicated with Mrs Appiagyei to appear before the Office as it investigates the authenticity and …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has opened a preliminary investigation into an alleged GH¢70,000 payment reportedly offered to Deputy Minority Leader and Asokwa MP Patricia Appiagyei in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. The probe follows the circulation of a purported memorandum in the media, allegedly written by Mrs Appiagyei and addressed to the …

The People’s Alliance for Governance and Accountability (PAGA) has called on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to resign, alleging that his recent conduct has undermined public confidence in the independence and political neutrality of the Judiciary. In a statement dated Thursday, September 3, 2026, PAGA raised concerns about the Chief Justice’s recent engagements with state institutions, including the Minerals Income Investment …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the immediate resignation of Ghana’s Chief Justice, accusing the head of the Judiciary of abandoning judicial neutrality after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly making partisan political comments. In a scathing statement issued on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and signed by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the party expressed “profound shock and …

Credit: The Point of View on Channel One TV The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has opposed a proposal by the Constitutional Review Committee to increase Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years. Former Chief Justice and IEA Fellow, Sophia Akuffo, said the institute believes the current four-year tenure should be maintained. She made the position known on Channel …