3 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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3 d. ago Chief Justice suspension: Committee adjourns hearing of 2nd petition against Torkornoo

The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has adjourned proceedings on the second petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following a joint request by both the petitioner and the Chief Justice. The Committee, which is investigating three separate petitions submitted to President John Mahama in March this year, announced that it had intended […]

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3 d. ago Chief Justice suspension: Committee submits report on first petition against Torkornoo to Mahama

The Chairman of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has formally presented its first report on petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to President John Mahama.

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8 d. ago Full report: Ridge assault investigative committee submits findings to health minister

The Ridge Assault Investigative Committee has handed over its report to Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh concerning the incident that occurred on 17th August, 2025 at the Emergency Department of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH).

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Special Prosecutor Seeks Constitutional Power for Lifestyle Audits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-special-prosecutor-seeks-constitutional-power-for-lifestyle-audits/Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor is pushing for constitutional reforms to embed lifestyle audits at the heart of the country’s anti-corruption strategy. The move aims to tackle unexplained wealth among public officials and private individuals alike. In a half-year report submitted to the Constitution Review Committee, the OSP proposed a dedicated anti-corruption chapter in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-special-prosecutor-seeks-constitutional-power-for-lifestyle-audits/

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2 w. ago PUSAG Rebuffs UK Bar Council, CLA Over Chief Justice Suspension”

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pusag-rebuffs-uk-bar-council-cla-over-chief-justice-suspension/The Private Universities Students’ Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has made it clear that Ghana’s sovereignty and constitutional order must be respected in the ongoing debate over the suspended Chief Justice. PUSAG in a press statement copied to News Ghana, emphasized that external directives undermining due process and the authority of the country’s apex court are […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/pusag-rebuffs-uk-bar-council-cla-over-chief-justice-suspension/

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2 w. ago Ghana Attorney General Defends Chief Justice Suspension Amid International Pressure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-attorney-general-defends-chief-justice-suspension-amid-international-pressure/Ghana’s Attorney General has firmly rejected calls from international legal bodies to reinstate suspended Chief Justice Gertrude A.E.S. Torkornoo, insisting her suspension will stand until a judicial misconduct inquiry concludes. The position follows a joint appeal by the Bar Council of England and Wales (BCEW) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA), which argued the suspension […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-attorney-general-defends-chief-justice-suspension-amid-international-pressure/

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2 w. ago International Legal Bodies Question Suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-legal-bodies-question-suspension-of-ghanas-chief-justice/The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have jointly raised “serious concern” over the suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning the move risks undermining judicial independence. In an August 14 statement, the groups emphasized that an impartial judiciary forms the bedrock of any rule-of-law society and noted Ghana’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/international-legal-bodies-question-suspension-of-ghanas-chief-justice/

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2 w. ago AG rejects demands by Bar Council, Commonwealth lawyers to reinstate suspended CJ Torkonoo

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has strongly rebuffed a joint statement from the Bar Council of England and Wales (BCEW) and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) criticising the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The Attorney General stated that the suspension is fully compliant with the Constitution of Ghana and will not be lifted […]

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2 w. ago Bar Council of England and Wales, Commonwealth Lawyers Association demand reinstatement of suspended CJ

The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have expressed “serious concern” over the continued suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and are calling for her immediate reinstatement.

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2 w. ago Bar Council, Commonwealth Lawyers Association demand reinstatement of suspended CJ

The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association have expressed “serious concern” over the continued suspension of Ghana’s Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, and are calling for her immediate reinstatement.

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