1 hour ago Justice Atuguba warns against political interference in appointment of Chief Justices

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has cautioned that the integrity of the country’s judiciary can only be restored if partisan political influence is removed from the appointment of Chief Justices.

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2 h. ago No law allows all petitions to be considered at once – Justice Atuguba on CJ’s removal

Retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba has defended the procedure used by the committee that recommended the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting that there is no law requiring multiple petitions to be considered simultaneously.

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5 h. ago Retired SC judge Atuguba dismisses claims that Chief Justice’s removal was premeditated

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has rejected suggestions that the removal of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office was part of a pre-planned move to purge or reset the judiciary. In a yet-to-be-aired interview with JoyNews’ Elton Brobbey, Justice Atuguba argued that the action taken by the President was consistent with constitutional […]

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6 h. ago Atuguba slams NPP over Chief Justice’s removal, dismisses ‘payback’ claims

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for condemning the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the party’s position as hypocritical and lacking moral basis. In a yet-to-be-aired interview with JoyNews’ Elton Brobbey, Justice Atuguba said the NPP cannot credibly accuse President John Mahama […]

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26 h. ago Clement Gyamfi: In Ghana, you are more secure and safe as an Assemblyman than a Chief Justice

On September 1, 2025, the President of the Republic signed a warrant removing the then-suspended Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkoono.

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32 h. ago The irony and suspense in the suspension and removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice

‘I know your deeds, that you are neither cold (invigorating, refreshing) nor hot (healing, therapeutic); I wish that you were cold or hot. So because you are lukewarm (spiritually useless), and neither hot nor cold, I vomit you out of my mouth [rejecting you with disgust]’ – Revelation 3:15-16 (AMP). Ghana is a country of many ironies and suspense. Some of the country’s political leaders are swift to execute matters that serve their interests. They, however, drag their feet when it comes to national issues that would serve Ghana’s interests. The country’s major political parties often criticise the shortcomings of some state institutions when they are in opposition, but only turn around to praise every action and inaction of these institutions when they are in government.  Besides, a governing party usually does the very thing it used to criticise when in opposition. A number of leaders in Ghana preach virtues but tend to practise vices. Furthermore, the perspectives of some leaders...

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62 h. ago Torkornoo asked Mahama to let her retire with benefits – Amaliba reveals

The controversy surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has taken a new turn, with a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) legal team, Abraham Amaliba, revealing that the former Chief Justice had attempted to negotiate her retirement with full entitlements before her dismissal.

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67 h. ago Legal Experts Divided Over Transparency in Chief Justice Removal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/Legal experts have expressed conflicting views on Ghana’s unprecedented Chief Justice removal process, with calls for transparency meeting criticism over procedural fairness and potential political motivations. Martin Kpebu, a prominent private legal practitioner, has urged President John Dramani Mahama to release the complete report that led to Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s dismissal, arguing that secrecy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/legal-experts-divided-over-transparency-in-chief-justice-removal/

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67 h. ago Ghana Chief Justice Removal Sets New Accountability Precedent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/The unprecedented removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will serve as a powerful deterrent for future judicial leaders, with legal experts predicting heightened adherence to due process across the country’s highest court. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu believes the removal will serve as a “powerful reminder to future heads of the judiciary about the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-chief-justice-removal-sets-new-accountability-precedent/

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3 d. ago Removal of CJ could have unintended consequences – Constitutional theorist cautions

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University, ︎Dr. Maame A.S. Mensa-Bonsu has urged caution in the proceedings surrounding the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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3 d. ago CJ removal: Definition of ‘stated misbehaviour’ still unknown – Baffour Awuah

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah, has questioned the legal basis for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the grounds of “stated misbehaviour” as vague and undefined.

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3 d. ago CJ removal: ‘We didn’t know petitioners had filed submissions’ – Ayikoi Otoo

Former Attorney General, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has criticised the handling of proceedings regarding a petition for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as deeply unfair and procedurally questionable.

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3 d. ago CJ removal: Mahama should’ve waited for all petitions to be heard – Barker

Legal practitioner, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has expressed concern over President John Mahama’s decision to act on the removal of the Chief Justice before all pending petitions had been heard.

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3 d. ago CJ removal: ‘What was the committee in a hurry for?’ – Baffour Awuah asks

Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling the move procedurally flawed and unfair. what he decribes as "rushed" manner.

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4 d. ago Ghana’s Chief Justice removal unleashes political power struggle, judicial turmoil

The dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has shattered the fragile peace at the heart of the nation's democratic order. The event is more than a legal dispute; it's a dramatic sign of a deepening crisis that has now exploded into public view, exposing a constitutional fault line. This is not just a story of a public official's removal but a high-stakes struggle for power, forcing Ghanaians to confront a fundamental question: who truly holds the ultimate authority—the law or the executive?

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4 d. ago Elizabeth Ohene writes: Removing a chief justice, removing our Chief Justice

I remember clearly how I felt the day I heard about the murder of three judges and a military officer at the height of the 31st December Revolution. It was an aching, paralysing knot in my tummy that wouldn’t go away. I was in London, newly arrived and trying very hard not to accept I was in exile. I couldn’t believe that something so gruesome could happen in Ghana.

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5 d. ago Veteran Journalist Links Chief Justice Removal to Ghana’s Dark Past

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/Former government minister Elizabeth Ohene has drawn controversial parallels between Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal and the 1982 abduction and murder of three judges and a military officer, describing similar emotional reactions to both events. President John Dramani Mahama removed Chief Justice Torkornoo from office on September 1, 2025, following receipt of an Article 146 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/

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5 d. ago Opposition Politician Condemns Chief Justice Removal as Premeditated

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/New Patriotic Party stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, calling the entire process politically motivated. President Mahama signed a warrant for Torkornoo’s removal on Monday, September 1, 2025, following an Article 146 Committee investigation that found evidence of stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/

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6 d. ago Electoral Commission Leaders May Face Removal Following Chief Justice Ouster

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-leaders-may-face-removal-following-chief-justice-ouster/Ghana’s Electoral Commission leadership could be targeted for removal from office following President John Dramani Mahama’s dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, according to a former United Nations governance adviser. Prof. Baffour Agyeman-Duah alleged Wednesday that a petition seeking the removal of Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies has […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/electoral-commission-leaders-may-face-removal-following-chief-justice-ouster/

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6 d. ago Public disclosure of my testimony in Torkornoo removal was in “bad faith” – Sophia Akuffo

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has described the revelation to the public that she had testified before the Committee set up to consider the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as “bad faith” despite the proceedings being held in-camera.

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