Cynthia Emefa Ohene

Cynthia Emefa Ohene
District Magistrate, Suhum District Court
District Magistrate
Appointed byJudicial Service of Ghana
Assistant Secretary, Alliance of Circuit Judges and Magistrates-Ghana (ACJMG)
Assumed office
July 2022
Personal details
BornCynthia Emefa Ohene
Ghana
SpouseMarried
Children4
Education
  • University of Ghana (BA, 2005)
  • GIMPA (LLB, 2013)
  • Ghana School of Law
Alma mater
  • University of Ghana
  • GIMPA
  • Ghana School of Law
OccupationMagistrate
Known forDistrict Magistrate, Assistant Secretary of ACJMG

Her Worship Cynthia Emefa Ohene is a Ghanaian Magistrate[1][2][3] and a member of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) Ghana Chapter. She presides currently over the District Court at Suhum in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[4]

Education

She began her higher education from the University of Ghana, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree (Hons) in Management and Psychology in 2005.[4]

After her undergraduate studies, she pursued legal education at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), where she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 2013.[4]

Cynthia proceeded to the Ghana School of Law and was called to the Ghanaian Bar in 2016, which made her qualified to enrol and practice law in Ghana.[4]

Career

Cynthia serves as a District Magistrate in the Judicial Service Of Ghana.[3][5] She is Officially listed among the professional magistrates of Ghana's District Courts by the Judicial Service.[2]

She is currently posted at the District Court in Suhum, located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Previously, she presided over the Nsawam District Magistrate Court, where she handled cases involving building permit voilations and other regulatory matters.[6]

Personal life

Cynthia Emefa is currently married with four children.[4]

References

  1. ^ "The Judicial service of Ghana". judicial.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  2. ^ a b "Circuit Court Judges". judicial.gov.gh. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  3. ^ a b "52 new Circuit Court Judges sworn in". dennislawnews.com. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  4. ^ a b c d e "HER WORSHIP CYNTHIA EMEFA OHENE - IAWJ, Ghana Chapter". iawjghana.org. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  5. ^ Inusah, Murtala (2026-01-22). "Avoid situations that compromise your impartiality – CJ to 52 new Circuit Court judges". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
  6. ^ "Nsawam Court fines 21 defaulters for building without permits - Republic Online". 2023-12-31. Retrieved 2026-03-17.