General News of Sunday, 15 March 2026Source: GNAChief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has declared March 16 to 20, 2026, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week nationwide. It said the Chief Justice would address the media on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the High Court in Sunyani in the Bono Region to mark the official opening of the ADR Week. The statement encouraged members of the Bar, court users, the media, and the public to participate fully and cooperate with the Judicial Service to ensure the success of the ADR Week during the Legal Year Term. It said the Judicial Service had adopted ADR as part of its adjudication process under the “Court Connected ADR” programme. The statement said the initiative sought to make access to justice easier, less expensive, non-adversarial, expeditious and flexible for all, particularly the underprivileged and vulnerable.

Source: GhanaWeb March 15, 2026 13:54 UTC