87 m. 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?

Politics

15 h. ago Zabzugu MP says Chief Justice’s dismissal key to restoring judicial credibility

The Member of Parliament for Zabzugu, Alhassan Umar, has welcomed the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting the move will help rebuild confidence in Ghana’s judicial system.

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49 h. 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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66 h. ago Former Chief Justice Calls Colleague’s Removal Process Unfair

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has condemned the removal of her successor as unfair and dangerous to judicial independence, following Ghana’s controversial dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. President John Dramani Mahama sacked Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on Monday, September 1, 2025, hours after he received the report of the 5-member committee he set up […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-calls-colleagues-removal-process-unfair/

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66 h. ago Former Chief Justice Urges Faith After Colleague’s Controversial Removal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-urges-faith-after-colleagues-controversial-removal/Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has offered spiritual encouragement to her dismissed successor, calling Ghana’s judicial removal process unfair and dangerous for democracy. Justice Akuffo criticized the proceedings that led to Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice on Monday, stating her colleague “did not get a fair trial” and describing the process as being […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-urges-faith-after-colleagues-controversial-removal/

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3 d. ago A Plus Says Karma Caught Up with Former Chief Justice Torkonoo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-says-karma-caught-up-with-former-chief-justice-torkonoo/Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng has delivered a scathing assessment of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo’s removal from office, claiming her own actions led to her downfall. The legislator, widely known as A Plus, dismissed suggestions that political motives drove the chief justice’s departure. Instead, he pointed to what he called selective application of justice […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-says-karma-caught-up-with-former-chief-justice-torkonoo/

Events

3 d. ago A Plus Says Karma Caught Up with Former Chief Justice Torkornoo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-says-karma-caught-up-with-former-chief-justice-torkornoo/Gomoa Central MP Kwame Asare Obeng has delivered a scathing assessment of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo’s removal from office, claiming her own actions led to her downfall. The legislator, widely known as A Plus, dismissed suggestions that political motives drove the chief justice’s departure. Instead, he pointed to what he called selective application of justice […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/a-plus-says-karma-caught-up-with-former-chief-justice-torkornoo/

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3 d. ago Sophia Akuffo condemns dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo

Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has criticised the process that led to the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, stating that her successor was not given a fair hearing.

Politics

3 d. ago Committee ignored judiciary travel policy we tendered – Ayikoi Otoo defends removed CJ

Former Attorney General and counsel for the removed Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has accused the committee that recommended her dismissal of ignoring key evidence, including the judiciary’s own travel policy.

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3 d. ago Ghanaians foresaw removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo – Tampuli

The Gushegu MP, Hassan Tampuli, has said the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo came as little surprise, arguing that many Ghanaians had long anticipated such an outcome.

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3 d. ago She took nothing unlawfully – Ayikoi Otoo rubbishes grounds for CJ’s removal

Former Attorney General Ayikoi Otoo has dismissed the grounds for the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting there is no evidence of wrongdoing to justify her dismissal.

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4 d. ago Chief Justice Dismissed After Committee Upholds Misconduct Allegations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chief-justice-dismissed-after-committee-upholds-misconduct-allegations/President John Mahama has dismissed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office following constitutional inquiry findings that upheld misconduct allegations, marking the first removal of Ghana’s top judicial officer in twenty years. The removal became effective Monday after the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry submitted its report concluding the first of three petitions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chief-justice-dismissed-after-committee-upholds-misconduct-allegations/

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4 d. ago CJ’s removal not about resetting the judiciary – Kwakye Ofosu

Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo was linked to resetting the Judiciary.

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9 d. ago There’s no plot to oust suspended Chief Justice – Asiedu Nketiah

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has dismissed speculation that government is scheming to remove suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.

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