Mr Sheriff's lawyers said he was born in Liberia but raised in Guinea and alleged that both countries colluded in his ...

Chief Justice of the Republic, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has filed two applications at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Court of West Africa States (ECOWAS) for the ...

Some high-profile Ghanaians have sought redress beyond the country’s judicial system by turning to the international courts ...

Chief Justice Torkornoo petitions ECOWAS Court, alleging her suspension breached her right to fair hearing protections ...

In addition, the network recommended a revision of ECOWAS' sanction regime, particularly in relation to the Unconstitutional Change of Governments (UCG), as a tool to promote democratic governance ...

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Federal Republic of Nigeria to immediately release a Nigerian businessman, Moses Abiodun, who has been held in prolonged pretrial detention since 2008 ...

The Deputy Attorney‑General and Minister of Justice, Dr Justice Srem‑Sai, disclosed that suspended Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, had sued the Government of Ghana at the ECOWAS Community ...

The ECOWAS Charter requires a one-year period before a notice of withdrawal of membership can become effective. However, while not being unaware of that requirement, ...

Niger’s junta leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, was on Wednesday sworn in as the country’s president for a transition period of five years under a new charter that replaces the West African ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ordered the immediate release of Nigerian businessman Moses Abiodun, who has been unlawfully detained since 2009 without ...

Mr Sheriff's lawyers said he was born in Liberia but raised in Guinea and alleged that both countries colluded in his unlawful arrest and detention over accusations.