Ghana Supreme Court dismisses vacation trial injunction

On August 21, 2026, the Ghana — Supreme Court of Ghana, sitting as a single judge presided by Justice Gabriel Pwamang, dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The application sought to suspend criminal trials scheduled during the legal vacation (August 1 to September 30) under administrative warrants issued by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie. Oppong Nkrumah's substantive case challenges the constitutionality of these warrants, arguing they violate Articles 17(1), (2), and 296(a) and (b) of the 1992 Constitution, particularly on grounds of discrimination and selective justice. The court found no evidence of discrimination and held that the Chief Justice had discretion to issue such warrants. The dismissal allows the affected trials to continue while the substantive constitutional challenge proceeds separately. The court also affirmed that the Attorney General could represent the Chief Justice, citing the precedent in Republic v. Tsatsu Tsikata.