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[2021] ACHPR 11 | 2021-04-26
[2021] GHASC 107 | 2021-04-21
The Supreme Court ruled on the competency of an appeal, clarifying that the High Court's dismissal of an entire lawsuit was a final decision. Therefore, an appeal from the Court of Appeal, which had reversed this...
[2021] GHASC 4 | 2021-04-21
This judgment addresses an appeal regarding the ownership of a house, where the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim due to their inability to sue. The Supreme Court ruled that the High Court's initial dismissal...
[2021] GHASC 6 | 2021-04-21
This judgment concerns an appeal regarding an interim application filed during an ongoing divorce case between the parties. The application sought an order to eject one party from the matrimonial home and restrain them...
[2021] GHASC 113 | 2021-04-21
This Supreme Court judgment addresses an appeal concerning temporary orders for one spouse to be ejected from the matrimonial home and restrained from the property, made during a pending divorce case between Tony...
[2021] GHASC 5 | 2021-04-21
This Supreme Court judgment reviews a matrimonial case that originated with a husband's petition for divorce and custody, and a wife's cross-petition for property settlement and maintenance. The High Court dissolved...
J4/06/2021 | 2021-04-21
This document outlines the initial stages of a divorce case concerning a customary marriage. The High Court dissolved the marriage, granting the wife custody of the children, the matrimonial home, and financial...
[2021] GHASC 15 | 2021-04-14
This case involves a dispute between two Ghanaian migrant workers who cohabited in Italy, with the female plaintiff alleging an amorous relationship and financial contributions to the male defendant, who disputed...
[2021] GHASC 163 | 2021-03-31
This court judgment addresses an application by a successful party seeking to introduce fresh evidence on appeal. The party aims to contradict new evidence previously allowed to be presented by the opposing party.
[2021] GHASC 166 | 2021-03-31
[2021] GHASC 161 | 2021-03-31
[2021] GHASC 160 | 2021-03-31
This case concerns an appeal where a defendant was granted an extension of time to file written submissions by the Court of Appeal, despite a certificate of non-compliance being issued against them. The plaintiff...
[2021] GHASC 20 | 2021-03-31
[2021] GHASC 152 | 2021-03-31
This Supreme Court judgment concerns an appeal regarding the enforcement of a prior court order for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to pay C.C.W Limited over US$9 million for waste disposal services. The court is...
[2021] GHASC 162 | 2021-03-31
This judgment considers an appeal regarding the ownership of House No. 29 Volta Avenue, Kumasi. While the High Court found the house belonged to the deceased testator's estate, the Court of Appeal reversed this,...
[2021] GHASC 172 | 2021-03-30
This excerpt outlines the background to a Supreme Court civil motion concerning an application initiated in the Ho High Court. The High Court had issued interlocutory orders restraining the gazetting and swearing-in of...
[2021] GHASC 171 | 2021-03-30
This court document outlines the background of a case where individuals obtained interim orders from the Ho High Court. These orders prevented the gazetting and swearing-in of a parliamentary candidate, based on claims...
[2021] GHASC 206 | 2021-03-30
This document outlines the background to a Supreme Court application concerning High Court orders issued in December 2020. The High Court had granted interlocutory injunctions preventing the gazetting and swearing-in...
Citation pending | 2021-03-29
This ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights addresses an application for provisional measures from Houngue Eric Noudehouenou against the Republic of Benin. The applicant sought to temporarily stop the...
[2023] GHASC 76 | 2021-03-24
This court ruling addresses an application by the plaintiff seeking clarification and review of a previous decision. The plaintiff disputes how interest rates and calculation methods were applied to two sums of money...
[2021] GHASC 147 | 2021-03-24
[2021] GHASC 13 | 2021-03-24
The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal from two individuals against the National Health Insurance Authority, challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that partially granted their claim for unpaid wages. They seek full...
[2021] GHASC 150 | 2021-03-24
This Supreme Court appeal concerns a dispute over the removal of a chief's name from the National Register of Chiefs. Lower courts had ordered the removal, finding that the chief's name was improperly or fraudulently...
[2021] GHASC 155 | 2021-03-24
This Supreme Court judgment concerns an appeal regarding an order to remove a chief's name from the National Register of Chiefs. The case originated with an application to expunge the name of Nana Amoah VII (Kweku...
[2021] GHASC 167 | 2021-03-24
[2021] GHASC 18 | 2021-03-24
This ruling addresses the plaintiff's application for clarification and review of prior court orders concerning the calculation of interest on two judgment debts. The application seeks to resolve disputes regarding...
[2021] GHASC 17 | 2021-03-24
The Supreme Court dismissed an application for a stay of execution, ruling it was no longer relevant because the separate application for a review of the judgment had already been determined.
[2021] GHASC 157 | 2021-03-24
This ruling addresses an application by Ecobank Ghana Limited to review a previous Supreme Court decision concerning the calculation of interest on an investment made by Daniel Ofori. The central dispute revolves...
[2021] GHASC 194 | 2021-03-24
The Supreme Court declared an application for a stay of execution moot, as the related review application had already been determined. A dissenting judge noted concerns that the plaintiff had admitted to still owning...
[2021] GHASC 156 | 2021-03-24
This Supreme Court ruling addresses an application from the plaintiff seeking clarification and review of the court's previous orders regarding the calculation of interest on two judgment amounts. The dispute concerns...
J4/22/2020 | 2021-03-24
This judgment concerns a property ownership dispute between a divorced couple, arising from a "distance marriage" where the wife, who was the primary earner, owned a house in her name. The Supreme Court reviewed lower...
[2021] GHASC 154 | 2021-03-24
The Supreme Court ruled that an application to halt a previous judgment's enforcement was no longer relevant because the underlying request for a review of that judgment had already been decided. A dissenting judge...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/21 | 2021-03-04
This judgment concerns an application by Martin Gegenheimer and others against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its Immigration Service. The applicants sought to enforce their fundamental human rights, alleging...
Citation pending | 2021-02-26
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights delivered a judgment in the case of Evodius Rutechura against the United Republic of Tanzania. The application alleged human rights violations concerning legal processes,...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/21 | 2021-02-25
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice ruled on an application by Pastor Ekpemsidem Dan Ekpemsidem and 6,499 others. These applicants sought to overturn a previous judgment and be included in compensation awarded to...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/21 | 2021-02-05
This judgment concerns a lawsuit filed by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development against Cross River State to recover a debt. The debt relates to funds provided by the bank to the state for the TINAPA...
Citation pending | 2020-12-04
This judgment by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights addresses an application filed by Sébastien Germain Marie Aïkoue Ajavon against the Republic of Benin. The application alleged violations of human rights,...
Citation pending | 2020-12-04
Houngue Eric Noudehouenou brought a case against the Republic of Benin before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, alleging various human rights violations stemming from provisions of Benin's revised...
[2022] GHACA 70 | 2020-11-30
This judgment is an appeal from a High Court decision concerning two consolidated lawsuits about a dispute within a church. The central issue revolves around the severance of ties between Winners Chapel Ghana and its...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
This judgment from the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights concerned an application by XYZ against the Republic of Benin. The applicant alleged various violations, including issues with the legitimacy of the...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights rendered a judgment in a case where XYZ accused the Republic of Benin of multiple human rights violations. These allegations primarily concerned the independence and...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued a ruling on provisional measures in the case of Houngue Eric Noudehouenou against the Republic of Benin. The applicant requested the court to halt the execution of...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights heard an application by Leon Mugesera against the Republic of Rwanda, alleging violations of his human rights, including the right to a fair trial and protection from...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a ruling on provisional measures requested by Eric Noudehouenou against the Republic of Benin. Noudehouenou sought temporary orders to prevent criminal proceedings...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
This ruling from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights determines whether it has the authority to hear a case filed by Akwasi Boateng and 351 others against the Republic of Ghana. It specifically addresses...
APPLICATION No. 009/2018 | 2020-11-27
This ruling addresses an application by former workers of a Malian gold mine, who claim to have suffered severe lead contamination due to their employment. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is deciding...
Citation pending | 2020-11-27
This document is a ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights concerning a request for provisional measures. Applicant Sebastien Germain Marie Aikoue Ajavon asked the Court to suspend judgments against...
Citation pending | 2020-11-20
This order from the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights addresses a request by Masudi Said Selemani to amend his application against the United Republic of Tanzania. Selemani sought to add more facts and...
APPLICATION NO. 003/2016 | 2020-11-20
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued an order to reopen pleadings in the case of John Lazaro against the United Republic of Tanzania. Lazaro, convicted of murder, alleges various human rights...
Citation pending | 2020-11-20
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a ruling on provisional measures requested by Harouna Dicko and others against Burkina Faso. The applicants alleged that Burkina Faso violated the right to...