Supreme Court

Late Supreme Court Justice Children Battle Over Will
23 Aug

Late Supreme Court Justice Children Battle Over Will

Evans ManassehNews,
  Some children of the late Justice of the Supreme Court, Dr. Seth Twum, are contesting the validity of a will purported to have been left behind by their deceased father. The will is being contested by two of the deceased six surviving children – Abena Twum and Esther Twum (Plaintiffs). The late Justice originally had seven children – the first child is late, Esther (second), Abena (third) and Evelyn (sixth). The Plaintiffs are challenging their half siblings (Defendants), Audrey Twum (forth and a lawyer) Seth Kwame Twum (fifth) and Leonora Nana Yaa Twum (seventh) and their mother Julie Twum.…
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It’s Improper To Strike Out An Act Without Consulting Us – Speaker To Supreme Court On Cannabis Ruling
07 Jul

It’s Improper To Strike Out An Act Without Consulting Us – Speaker To Supreme Court On Cannabis Ruling

Wontumi1News, ,
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has expressed his displeasure with the Supreme Court ruling which struck out the law granting license to grow cannabis in Ghana. The Apex court in July 2022 struck out section 43 which enables the Minister to give license to individuals for the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. According to the Speaker, the Apex court was wrong to carry out the ruling without verifying the right process and procedure a bill goes through before it is enacted. “I hope the three arms of government will work together and respect each other. In case…
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‘Narcotics Bill’: We’re Not Reviewing Supreme Court Ruling, We’re Only Correcting An Error – Bagbin
07 Jul

‘Narcotics Bill’: We’re Not Reviewing Supreme Court Ruling, We’re Only Correcting An Error – Bagbin

Wontumi1News, , ,
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that a decision by the Supreme Court that the Clause in the bill that is seeking to amend the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019) to empower the Minister for the Interior to grant a license for the cultivation of cannabis for industrial use or for medicinal purposes, was unconstitutional. He said Parliament is only correcting an error. Speaker Bagbin said these after the presentation and the first reading of the Narcotics Regulation Commission Amendment Bill, 2023, by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery on the floor of Parliament on…
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Directive From Presidency Asking MMDCEs To Remain At Post Unnecessary – Supreme Court
14 Jun

Directive From Presidency Asking MMDCEs To Remain At Post Unnecessary – Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the tenure of office of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is not tied to that of the President. It thus noted that a 2021 directive by the Presidency asking such officials to remain at post was unnecessary. “We have taken judicial notice of the fact that the appointment of MMDCEs by the President takes months after the President is sworn into office. We have also taken judicial notice of the fact that the approval process by the Assembly runs into weeks and in some cases months with some approval processes going into…
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Help Build A Judiciary That Commands The Respect Of Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo To Supreme Court Judges
29 Dec

Help Build A Judiciary That Commands The Respect Of Ghanaians – Akufo-Addo To Supreme Court Judges

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President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged two newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court, to do all within their mandate to contribute to the building of a Judiciary that will naturally command the respect of the Ghanaian people. Addressing the two newly appointed Supreme Court Justices after administering the Judicial oath, oaths of Secrecy and Allegiance to them at the banquet hall of the Jubilee House today 28 December 2022, President Akufo-Addo said the surest way for the Judicial arm of government to earn the veneration of the citizenry it serves is through quality and informed…
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Remain Above Reproach – Akufo-Addo Charges New Gender Minister And Deputy
29 Dec

Remain Above Reproach – Akufo-Addo Charges New Gender Minister And Deputy

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President Akufo-Addo has charged the newly appointed Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Lariba Zuweira Abudu and her Deputy Francisca Oteng Mensah to ensure that throughout their tenure in office, they remain above reproach. In his speech after swearing in the Minister and her Deputy at the banquet hall of the Jubilee House today 28 December 2022, President Akufo-Addo said their appointments have come at a very crucial time and that the promotion of the welfare of the Ghanaian people must be their most important priority. "Your appointments have come at a critical time in the history of our…
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You Send Stupid Cases To Court And Expect The Judges To Rule For You? Abronye Slams John Mahama
09 Sep

You Send Stupid Cases To Court And Expect The Judges To Rule For You? Abronye Slams John Mahama

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The Bono Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe Abronye has taken on former President John Mahama over his attempt to run down the Judicial service because he lost his 2020 election petition case. Abronye slammed the Mr. Mahama and warned him not to push his incompetence on the Supreme Court judges who saw no wisdom in his case during the hearing. “You send stupid cases to court and you expect the judges to rule for you? You are mad; you want the supreme court to add the percentage you lost with to what you had?” He…
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Chairman Wontumi To Discuss Mahama’s Hostility Towards Supreme Court Judges, Ex-gratia With US Ambassador
08 Sep

Chairman Wontumi To Discuss Mahama’s Hostility Towards Supreme Court Judges, Ex-gratia With US Ambassador

Kakra NunuNews
The Ashanti Regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Bernard Antwi-Boasiako has plans to discuss with the American Ambassador to Ghana, HE Virginia E. Palmer, John Mahama’s vitriolic towards Supreme Court Judges. In addition to this, Mr. Antwi-Boasiako popularly known as Chairman Wontumi stated that he will add the issue of ex-gratia and how John Mahama has tried to swindle Ghanaians by trying to hide the millions he has taken from the nation as gratuity. Speaking to Wontumionline.com, Chairman Wontumi stated that America has thrived on the foundation of democracy and have respect for their judiciary but in…
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It Would Be Harder For Lawyers Who Met JM To Rise To Be Judges- University Lecturer
02 Sep

It Would Be Harder For Lawyers Who Met JM To Rise To Be Judges- University Lecturer

Kakra NunuNews, ,
Choosing to meet former President John Mahama and accepting the title ‘NDC lawyer’ could stifle any chance of the lawyers rising to the level of a Judge in the future, Dr. Solomon Kwarteng Forkuo has observed. The Kumasi Technical University lecturer stated on Wontumi TV that the title conferred on the lawyers who met the 2020 flagbearer for the NDC, has exposed their political affiliation and would trigger an opposition if any of them is to be considered for the role of a judge in the future. On Sunday August 28, 2022, Mr. John Mahama interacted with some lawyers at…
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Parliament Can’t Stampede The Supreme Court-Lawyer Issues Strong Warning To MPs
27 Apr

Parliament Can’t Stampede The Supreme Court-Lawyer Issues Strong Warning To MPs

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Private legal practitioner, Lawyer Nana Serwaah Acheampong, has said that the Supreme Court is the watchdog of the constitution. Speaking on the recent allegations raised by some members of parliament on the authenticity of the court’s rulings, she said “the Supreme Court works in the confinement of the law- the law is above everyone and no one can work outside the law. The Court interprets the law and all the arms of government are subjected to the constitution of Ghana”. “Parliament is on its own but works within the law. The  Court has the right to look at laws made…
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