Supreme Court Archives

August 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Chaos As Minority Attempts To Stop Vetting Of 2 Supreme Court Nominees

Chaos erupted at the Appointments Committee of Parliament when the Minority sought to halt the vetting of two nominees selected by President Akufo-Addo for the Supreme Court. Justice Sophia Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong were scheduled to appear before

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

PARLIAMENT’S APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE RESCHEDULES VETTING OF SUPREME COURT NOMINEES TO AUGUST 13

The Appointments Committee of Parliament has rescheduled its vetting of two Supreme Court Judge nominees to August 13, 2024. This comes after the committee suspended its sitting on Tuesday for a leadership engagement due to opposition to the vetting of Professor

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024

Persons With Dual Citizenship Can Be Appointed As Chief Justice, Chief Directors – Supreme Court

The Supreme Court by a majority decision has declared as unconstitutional sections of the Citizenship Act which prohibit a person with dual citizenship from becoming a Chief Justice, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service, Director-General, Prisons Service, Chief Fire Officer, Chief Director