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Approved: Sophia Akuffo is Chief Justice of Ghana

June 19, 2017 1:49 pm Add a Comment

Ghana’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?

May 12, 2017 7:20 am Add a Comment

Ghanaians 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

May 9, 2017 7:23 am Add a Comment

AFTER 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

April 13, 2017 7:06 pm Add a Comment

The 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

February 23, 2017 8:12 am Add a Comment

The 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

February 2, 2017 8:47 am Add a Comment

Justice 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

October 3, 2016 11:58 am Add a Comment

The 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

February 9, 2016 8:03 am Add a Comment

Judge 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 →

Public has lost confidence in the judiciary – Chief Justice

October 3, 2015 7:03 am Add a Comment

The Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, has noted that the public has lost confidence in the judiciary, as regards upholding the values in which they have been trained and for which they proclaim fidelity. She said most of them “have … Read more →

Chief Justice sets up committee to investigate CHRAJ boss

January 8, 2015 8:36 am Add a Comment

A five-member committee is set to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of office against Commissioner of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Lauretta Lampety. Reports indicate the committee is made up of Mr Justice A. A. Benin, a Supreme Court … Read more →