Former African court president now Ghana chief justice

 Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo

What you need to know:

  • Her nomination by President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo on May 11th for the top position in the country's Judiciary is subject to approval by the Paslriament
  • Justice Akuffo, a seasoned and Havard-trained judge, was first  elected a Judge of the pan African Court based in Arusha in 2006 for a two year term and re-elected in 2008 for a six year term.