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Justice Anin Yeboah tipped for Chief Justice
Add a CommentMr Justice Anin Yeboah, a Justice of the Supreme Court, is tipped to become the next Chief Justice. Barring any last-minute changes, Justice Yeboah is expected to be named as the President’s nominee to replace the Chief Justice, Justice Sophia … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo forwards petition against Charlotte Osei to Chief Justice
1 CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has forwarded the petition seeking the impeachment of Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Charlotte Osei to the Chief Justice, the Flagstaff House has said. A statement by the Director of Communication at the Office of the … Read more →
Approved: Sophia Akuffo is Chief Justice of Ghana
Add a CommentGhana’s Parliament has unanimously approved Supreme Court judge, Justice Sophia Akuffo, as the country’s next Chief Justice. The 67-year-old who is the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court after Justice William, Atuguba, takes over from Justice Georgina Theodora … Read more →
Sophia Akuffo to be next Chief Justice?
Add a CommentGhanaians are likely to have another female Chief Justice (CJ) as the Council of State considers the nomination of President Akufo-Addo for the coveted position. Reliable source indicates that the next Chief Justice to succeed outgoing Georgina Theodora Wood may … Read more →
Who’ll be next Chief Justice? – Dotse, Anin-Yeboah among the top contenders
Add a CommentAFTER 47 years of public service, the Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, will retire on June 8, 2017, and two names remain in the race to replace her as Ghana’s next Chief Justice. The top contenders are: Justice Victor Jones … Read more →
Chief Justice designates 14 “galamsey courts” to fight mining offences
Add a CommentThe Chief Justice has designated 14 courts (7 High Courts and 7 Circuit Courts) to deal with all mining offences committed under the Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703. A statement issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong … Read more →
I’m not on leave – Chief Justice
Add a CommentThe Judicial Service has denied reports in sections of the media that the Chief Justice (CJ), Georgina Theodora Wood, has proceeded on leave prior to her retirement later this year. According to the Service, the misleading information was fuelled on … Read more →
Anas judicial corruption exposé: Chief Justice cited for contempt
Add a CommentJustice Habib Logoh, one of the indicted High Court Judges in the 2015 judicial corruption exposé by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI team, has taken cited the Chief Justice, Justice Theodora Georgina Wood for contempt … Read more →
Chief Justice announces her impending retirement
Add a CommentThe church service marking the opening of the 59th Legal Year by the judiciary in Accra took an emotional twist over the weekend when Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood officially announced her impending retirement from the Bench. She stated that … Read more →
Bribery scandal hits Chief Justice’s office
Add a CommentJudge accuses judge of bribery in promotions and study abroad. A private legal practitioner, I.B. Akwantey has petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to remove from office Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei of the Court of Appeal for allegedly collecting money from … Read more →
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