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New Chief Justice sworn in

Publish date: 26 June 2017
Issue Number: 731
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: Ghana

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has inducted Sophia Abena Akuffo as the new Chief Justice and called on her to lead a new administration of judges who possess integrity and have a sound knowledge of the law. A report on the Citi FM Online site notes that he said it was critical for Ghana's development that it had a judiciary that commanded the respect of the people by the nature of its delivery of justice and the comportment of its judges. ‘She has enriched her judicial experience by serving with credit on continental judicial bodies, such as the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, where she ended up as president of the court. I have no doubt, that Justice Akuffo will be a worthy successor to Chief Justice Wood. I expect discipline, fairness, integrity and the continuing modernisation of judicial activities to be the hallmark of her tenure,’ he said. Akuffo, who was vetted by Parliament's appointments committee and approved by the House on Monday last week, has pledged to resolve the delays in the justice system.

Full Citi FM Online report

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