Anti-lgbtqi: A-G agrees with lawyers of Sky that Bagbin will be in contempt if he transmits bill to Akufo-Addo

Advertisement Attorney-General Godfred Dame says that an argument that the speaker of Parliament will be in contempt if he moves to transmit the anti-lgbqti Bill to the President while the court case is still pending, is a sound argument. Lawyer for broadcast Journalist Richard Sky who has filed a case against move to transmit the … Read more

Anti-LGBTQI Bill: Attorney-General welcomes Supreme Court decision to defer ruling on Amanda Odoi’s application

Attorney-General Godfred Dame Advertisement Attorney-General Godfred Dame has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court to defer its ruling on the request to restrain Parliament from transmitting the anti-LGBT bill filed by Dr. Amanda Odoi, until the substantive case is heard and determined. Dame says the apex court’s decision is not unusual because the justices … Read more

CJ’s request for five more Supreme Court justices is appropriate – A-G explains

Advertisement The substantial increase in the backlog of 414 and 595 cases in the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 legal years, during which there were the fewest number of Justices of the Supreme Court for the five-year period under review, provided empirical justification for the need to expand the number of Justices at the Supreme Court to … Read more

Appointing 5 more justices of the Supreme Court isn’t only constitutional but would ensure speedy & effective justice delivery – A-G

Attorney-General Godfred Dame Advertisement The Attorney-General Godfred Dame has supported the request by Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo for five more justices of the Supreme Court to be appointed to make it twenty. Godfred Dame says that appointing more justices of the apex court is not only constitutional but would ensure speedy and effective justice, minimise … Read more

More Supreme Court Justices constitutional, would ensure effective justice – AG to Akufo-Addo

The Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has affirmed that the proposal to augment the number of justices of the Supreme Court from the standard 15, alongside the Chief Justice, is in line with the constitution and would promote efficient justice delivery. This statement comes in response to the President’s decision to solicit the AG’s counsel … Read more

Election 2024 will be peaceful and transparent – Godfred Dame assures US

Ghana’s Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has assured the United States of America (USA) and the International community of the government’s commitment to making the December elections peaceful and transparent. He attributed this commitment to the significant point the world is at in its democratic practice, as elections are set to take place in over … Read more

Ghana’s Supreme Court is unique from other apex courts – Dame on CJ’s request for additional justices

Attorney-General Godfred Dame Advertisement It is worthy to note that the Supreme Court of Ghana is quite unique and different from other Supreme Courts around the world, Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, has said. Godfred Dame said this while rejecting claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is packing the Supreme Court following the recent request by … Read more

The judiciary is better placed to give enough justification for an enhanced Supreme Court – A-G

Advertisement Attorney-General Godfred Dame has said that the judiciary is better placed to provide enough justification for the need for an enhanced Supreme Court. He says that it is worthy to note that the Supreme Court of Ghana is quite unique and different from other Supreme Courts around the world. Godfred Dame said these while rejecting … Read more

Attorney-General dismisses claim that Akufo-Addo and CJ are packing the Supreme Court

Attorney-General Godfred Dame Advertisement Attorney-General Godfred Dame has rejected claims that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is packing the Supreme Court following the recent request by the Chief Justice to appoint five more justices of the apex court. Mr Dame says the judiciary is better placed to provide enough justification for the need for an … Read more