President John Dramani Mahama has announced sweeping reforms to strengthen Ghana’s judiciary, describing them as central to his government’s Reset Agenda.

Speaking at the swearing-in of 21 new Court of Appeal judges at the Jubilee House on Thursday, October 2, the President said rebuilding the nation goes beyond physical infrastructure and economic growth, it must also restore faith in democratic institutions.

“A judiciary that delivers swift, fair, and transparent justice is a cornerstone of this reset,” Mahama said, citing the NDC’s 2024 manifesto pledge to make justice more efficient and accessible.

He explained that the reforms will focus on digitising court processes to reduce delays and adjournments, establishing specialised divisions at the High Court and Court of Appeal to handle land, labour, and commercial disputes, and introducing time-bound case management systems to eliminate prolonged litigation.

The government also plans to expand legal aid services to ensure that justice is accessible to all, not just the wealthy, while strengthening judicial ethics and accountability to root out corruption.

“These are not abstract promises,” he stressed. “They are concrete steps to make justice more credible—and more hopeful.”

Mahama emphasised that justice is inseparable from development, warning that no economy can thrive where contracts are overturned or land disputes drag on for years.

“The renewal of our courts is at the heart of our economic transformation,” he added.

Source: AdomOnline