It appears clamouring by some lawyers, demanding amendment to an “archaic” rule banning lawyers from advertising on social media, cannot be met with ease as the Chief Justice nominee expresses distaste in their demand. Although processes to amend such rules are available, Justice Sophia Akuffo, a justice of the Supreme Court who has been nominated … Read more
Nominated Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has assured Ghanaians that the summoning of individuals and institutions, in some cases, for contempt cases is strictly to protect the “sanctity and integrity of the judicial process”. She explained that it is not even against the individuals who are offended. “It is to protect the [judicial] institution,” she emphasized. … Read more
Justice Sophia Akuffo is coaxing Parliament to avoid cutting down the budgetary demands of the judiciary and standby for a wonderful performance from the judicial system. Madam Akuffo who is the Chief Justice designate told Parliament’s Appointment Committee Friday that stifling the judiciary of funds is as “bad” as placing a cap on human resource … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, has described as evasive, Chief Justice nominee, Sophia Akuffo’s position on political parties’ influences on Ghana’s judicial processes. The Chief Justice nominee was asked at her vetting on Friday about the politicization of certain cases with particular reference to the Montie three and Delta Force … Read more
Nominee for Chief Justice, Justice Sophia Akuffo has pledged to ensure a court is cited in each of the 216 districts in the country to improve justice delivery. She made the pledge after National Democratic Congress MP Sampson Ahi drew her attention to the absence of a court in his constituency Bodi in the Western … Read more
The law on contempt of court is meant to protect the sanctity and integrity of the judiciary but not meant to prevent anybody from talking, Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo has said. According to her, there was the need to safeguard the sanctity of the judiciary because it is the backbone of every stable democracy, … Read more
The Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo said Friday that she feels uncomfortable when called upon to justify the judgement she wrote incarcerating the infamous Montie three. This was after the Court, presided by her found the three – Alistair Nelson, Godwin Ako Gunn and Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe guilty for disrespecting the Supreme Court. She … Read more
The Chief Justice nominee, Sophia Akuffo, has explained that, the Supreme Court’s decision to strike out the National Media Commission (NMC) law, was largely because it lacked specifics, and not because they sought to shield irresponsible media owners. The NMC law was introduced to compel media owners to apply for content authorization, submit programme guide … Read more
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of Parliament Appointments Committee, Mr Joseph Osei-Wusu has apologized unreservedly for misinforming the public that acting Chief Justice, William Atuguba was due for retirement July 2017. At a news conference on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Mr. Osei-Wusu announced the retirement of Justice William Atuguba. However the information turned … Read more
Ace Journalist Esther Armah has lambasted owners of TV stations gleefully showing pornographic movies on free-to air channels. The tough talking playwright says business men who are championing the airing of pornography for purely monetary gains cannot be invited to make a decision about morality. The money will always hold sway over morality, she argued … Read more
A private legal practitioner has said that expectations that Chief Justice nominee, Sophia Akuffo would have provided detailed, indepth responses during her vetting were misplaced. Mr. Kofi Bentil told Emefa Apawu on Joy FM’s Top Story Friday that Parliamentary vetting was not the place for depth. He said he was impressed by both the “questions … Read more
Newly nominated Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Sophia Akufo is appealing to the public to join her in the fight against politicization of “everything” in the country. She believes that if such an attitude is not nib in the bud, it would have dire consequences on the country. Her comment was in response to a … Read more
Those of you in Ghana, especially, the up and coming civil and public servants and contractors in Accra and the Regions must be cautious from now on, as you perform your duties. If you are hardworking out there, young or nearing retirement in any government outfit I wish to caution you that any slip in … Read more
India’s Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice to the central government, seeking its response to the recent ban on the purchase and sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets that have been opposed by many states. A two-judge bench issued the notice and asked the central government to file its response within two … Read more
The National Media Commission has suggested it will not sanction some three television stations which have been broadcasting pornographic contents. The Commission on Monday received complaint from two broadcasters against the three television stations – TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder TV – for showing pornographic films on their channel. Mr Tommy-Annan Forson and James … Read more
James T. Hodgkinson, the rifle-toting 66-year-old who opened fire on a Republican lawmakers practicing for a baseball game Wednesday, was a fervent fan of leftist Senator Bernie Sanders and disdained President Donald Trump. He showed no previous signs of violent extremism and his attack shocked people who knew him as “Hodges”, a popular, “laid-back” blue-collar … Read more
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, accused of corruption and spying on political opponents back home, appeared before a US judge Tuesday for a preliminary extradition hearing, officials said. Martinelli was arrested late Monday at his residence near Miami. After the hearing, the former leader was kept in custody ahead of another hearing June 20 to … Read more
The Appointments Committee of Parliament has brought forward the scheduled public hearing on the nomination of Supreme Court Judge Sophia Akuffo as Chief Justice. Akuffo JSC will be interviewed on Friday, June 16 instead of Monday, June 19. According to the Committee, no petition has yet been brought against her. Akuffo JSC was nominated by … Read more
Chief Justice nominee Sophia Akuffo will bring honour to the judiciary and to Ghana if she is approved by parliament, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. Mr Akufo-Addo said the judicial scandal that hit the country two years ago was “excruciating and a shocking embarrassment” of the court but the outgoing Chief Justice Georgina … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at a federal court that upheld a block on his controversial travel ban targeting citizens from six Muslim majority nations. “Well, as predicted, the 9th Circuit did it again – Ruled against the TRAVEL BAN at such a dangerous time in the history of our country. … Read more