His Excellency the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday 23^rd October, 2025 swore-in thirty-seven (37) new Justices of the High Court at the Jubilee House in Accra.

A Judge of the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights, and Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has underscored the need for national authorities and their citizens, particularly, policy makers and legal practitioners to fully understand the implications of ratifying treaties, which ultimately bind their commitment to upholding international human rights obligations.

The Acting Chief Justice of Ghana, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has challenged new Lawyers to resist the temptation of ‘cutting corners’ to get rich quick, but rather let their call to service and sacrifice guide them to stand for the voiceless, noting, that when every other actor fails the nation, the Lawyer must be the one to stand upright to restore hope.

A Ghanaian Court of Appeal Court Judge, His Lordship Justice Edward Amoako Asante, who is also the immediate past President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has been elected to the prestigious Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council, an 18-member think-thank for the Council.

Mr. Musah Ahmed Esq. has assumed duty as Judicial Secretary, at the Head Office of the Judicial Service of Ghana, in Accra.

He was duly sworn-in, on October 8, 2025 as the new Judicial Secretary by the Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. Mr. Ahmed takes over from the Deputy Judicial Secretary, Dr. Cyracus B. Bapuuroh, who has since April 2025, been acting in that capacity.

The 68^th Legal Year has opened with a special Church Service at the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity on Saturday 4th under the theme: “Building the Pillars of Justice Delivery through Leadership, Innovation and Technology”.