Chief Justice should avoid partisan political arena – Prof Kwaku Asare

Ghanaian legal scholar Prof Kwaku Asare has cautioned Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie against making public comments that could be interpreted as partisan political assessments, following his remarks about the performance of state institutions under the current administration. Prof Asare said although he understood the sentiment behind the Chief Justice’s comments, the reference to “the past […]

FIDA demands urgent retraining of judges over ‘dangerous’ divorce ruling

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Ghana has petitioned the Judicial Service of Ghana, calling for urgent retraining of judges following what it describes as a “dangerous” and deeply troubling divorce ruling. In a letter dated April 13 and addressed to Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, FIDA Ghana raised concerns over the judgment delivered on January […]

Parliament’s Appointments Committee vets Justice Baffoe-Bonnie today for Chief Justice role

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today, Monday, November 10, 2025, vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for the position of Chief Justice following his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama. The vetting, which is expected to begin at 11:00 a.m., was confirmed in an official notice issued by David Sebastian Damoah, Director of Media Relations at […]