Legal

The High Court has dismissed an application by accused persons in the National Petroleum Authority (NPA)–Unified Petroleum Pricing Fund (UPPF) corruption case seeking to have the charges against them struck out.The ruling means the substantive trial can proceed, according to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), which announced the decision on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.The accused had asked the …

By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a review application filed by Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to overturn a previous ruling that rejected his bid to stop court hearings during the annual legal vacation. A three-member panel of the apex court delivered the verdict on Wednesday, effectively ending the lawmaker’s legal challenge …

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to temporarily stop proceedings in the ongoing Skytrain case.Mr Asamoah, the first accused in the case, had applied for an interlocutory injunction to prevent the High Court from continuing with the trial while his separate application for certiorari is being …

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 …