Senyo Dzamefe
Senyo Dzamefe is a prominent Ghanaian lawyer and former judge who gained recognition for his role as the chair of the Justice Senyo Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry, which investigated the financial mismanagement of the Black Stars during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His commission made several recommendations aimed at improving transparency and accountability in the management of the national football team's finances. Dzamefe's work highlighted the need for better governance practices within the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Sports, emphasizing the importance of public trust and proper management of taxpayer funds.
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Justice Senyo Dzamefe was one of the justices who joined the majority decision in the Supreme Court ruling.
Supreme Court quashes 2020 High Court contempt arrest warrant for Kevin Taylor
Ghana· 2025-07-22
Senyo Dzamefe is one of the newly appointed Justices of the Supreme Court.
President Mahama swears in 7 new Supreme Court Justices; Urges independence and integrityGhana· 2025-07-03
Justice Senyo Dzamefe is one of the seven justices approved to serve on the Supreme Court.
Parliament approves President’s 7 nominees to Supreme CourtGhana· 2025-06-25
Justice Senyo Dzamefe has supported the establishment of a branch of the Supreme Court in the northern sector of the country to break barriers to justice.
Justice Senyo Dzamefe backs Supreme Court in NorthGhana· 2025-06-17Justice Senyo Dzamefe who has been nominated for the Supreme Court bench has urged a comprehensive reform of Ghana’s legal education system.
Ghana’s legal education curriculum must be reformed to address modern challenges - Justice DzamefeGhana· 2025-06-16Justice Senyo Dzamefe has supported a proposal to increase the number of justices on the Supreme Court bench to help clear a backlog of cases.
Justice Dzamefe supports proposal to increase justices on Supreme Court benchGhana· 2025-06-16
Justice Senyo Dzamefe has proposed the use of artificial intelligence and virtual court systems to address delays in Ghana’s justice system.
Vetting: Justice Dzamefe backs AI and virtual courts to tackle delays in Ghana’s justice systemGhana· 2025-06-16
Justice Senyo Dzamefe, a nominee for the Supreme Court bench, has told Parliament’s Appointments Committee that practical wisdom matters more than legal theory in delivering justice to ordinary Ghanaians.
Wisdom outweighs theory in justice delivery - Justice Dzamefe at Parliament vettingGhana· 2025-06-16Justice Dzamefe previously served as Commissioner for the Commission of Inquiry into Ghana’s participation in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Parliament to vet seven Supreme Court nominees from Monday, June 16Ghana· 2025-06-15
They are Justices Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, Gbiel Simon Suurbaareh, Senyo Dzamefe, Kweku Tawiah Ackah-Boafo, Philip Bright Mensah, Janpere Bartels-Kodwo and Hafisata Ameleboba.
President Mahama nominates seven judges for appointment to Supreme Court benchGhana· 2025-04-30
The Justice Senyo Dzamefe Commission of Inquiry was set up to investigate the financial mismanagement at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Transparency needed in management of Black Stars' financesGhana· 2025-03-01