Ghana's Dr. Sylvia Adusu Becomes First African Woman Judge at International Maritime Tribunal

Ghana’s Dr Sylvia Adusu makes history as first African woman elected judge of International Maritime Tribunal

Ghana has achieved a significant diplomatic and legal milestone at the United Nations with the election of Dr Sylvia Ama Adusu as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), making her the first African woman ever to serve on the prestigious international court.

By David Apinga