Speakers declaration of four seats vacant is unconstitutional – Supreme Court rules
By: Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah The Supreme Court has ruled that the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant by the Speaker of Parliament was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court has in a 5: 2 majority decision upheld the Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin’s application against the declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacant. […]
Vacant seats case: Supreme Court to deliver verdict
The Supreme Court is set to deliver a landmark judgment today on the disputed decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant, a case that has ignited significant political debate and brought renewed focus to the constitutional powers of the Speaker of Parliament. The Supreme Court adjourned on Monday, November 11, and rescheduled to give its […]
Speaker Bagbin disregards SC’s directive to file a statement of the case in proceedings regarding vacant parliamentary seats
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is said to have disregarded a directive from Ghana’s Apex court, the Supreme Court (SC), to file his statement of the case in the ongoing hearing of the case filed by the leader of the New Patriotic Party group in Parliament […]
NPP MPs boycott Parliament until SC rules on vacant seats – Afenyo-Markin declares
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MP), led by its Leader, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, have hinted that they will embark on an indefinite boycott of parliamentary proceedings until the country’s apex court rules in a case they have filed. The decision by the NPP MPs follows Rt. Hon. Speaker’s declaration […]
Mahama Ayariga challenges presidential authority to increase Supreme Court Justices
The Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP), Mahama Ayariga has challenged the powers of the president to appoint more than nine justices to the Supreme Court in addition to the Chief Justice. He made this known at the vetting of new Supreme Court Justices appointed by the President to replace two justices who are due […]
Parliament reschedules vetting of Supreme Court nominees to August 13
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The minority members on the newly constituted Appointments Committee of Ghana’s Parliament aborted a hurriedly planned vetting of two additional Supreme Court Judge nominees scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Due to the concerns raised and non-negotiable stance taken by the minority members on the Appointments Committee of Parliament, the […]
Richard Sky in Supreme Court; wants Ghana’s Anti-Gay Bill declared null and void
A Private Legal Practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, has filed an application at the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and of no effect. He contends that the passage of the bill violates Article 33(5) of the Constitution as […]
Ghana’s LGBTQ+ Bill on hold pending Supreme Court Decision – President Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says assenting the anti LGBTQ+ Bill into law will be put on hold pending a determination of a case at the Supreme Court. Speaking for the first time on the issue since the passage of the Bill by Parliament, the President assured the International Community that Ghana will continue to uphold human rights […]
Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for president
The US Supreme Court says it will hear a historic case to determine whether Donald Trump can run for president. The justices agreed to take up Mr Trump’s appeal against a decision by Colorado to remove him from the 2024 ballot in that state. The case will be heard in February and the ruling will […]
Judiciary urged to keenly monitor ‘galamsey’ havocs
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Justice Anthony Kwofie has stirred the conversation on illegal mining (galamsey), calling on the judiciary to effectively monitor the havoc being caused by the activities of illegal miners and duly serve punishments to the culprits. He made this call during his appearance before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on December 20, 2023. The […]
