44 h. ago Accountability Demands It: President Mahama Must Release the Committee’s Report on the Chief Justice’s Removal Proceedings

Yesterday, Ghana witnessed a significant constitutional precedent: President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146(9) of the Constitution, removed Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo from office as Chief Justice and Justice of the Supreme Court. This marked the abrupt end of a long and distinguished judicial career. Though the President’s action was constitutionally mandated: once the committee established under Article 146(6) recommends removal, the President has no discretion, the political and legal ramifications have been immediate. Public discourse has been rife with mixed reactions, with many questioning the fairness of the process and the independence of the Judiciary in the current constitutional climate.

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47 h. ago Per Diem, Per Trouble: The Rise and Fall of Chief Justice Torkornoo

In the Republic of Uncommon Sense, the phrase “with immediate effect” has become the most feared line after “your momo balance is too small for this transaction.” Once a president whispers those words, even the most fortified office in the land begins to shake like a plantain tree in a Kumasi storm. And so, Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, our learned lady with the gavel, found herself escorted out of office not by bailiffs, but by grammar: “immediate and without delay.”

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56 h. ago Mahama Faces Constitutional Test Over Chief Justice Removal Report Release

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-faces-constitutional-test-over-chief-justice-removal-report-release/President John Mahama confronts a delicate balancing act between constitutional duty and political prudence following his removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, with legal experts pushing for transparency in the aftermath. Constitutional lawyer Kow Abaka Essuman argues that Mahama’s next decision on whether to publish the investigative committee’s report will define public perception of his […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mahama-faces-constitutional-test-over-chief-justice-removal-report-release/

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63 h. 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/

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63 h. 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 Next Chief Justice could be removed with ‘flimsy petition’ – Former Dep. AG. warns

Former Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has expressed sadness but little surprise over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office.

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3 d. ago Mahama removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo on grounds of stated misbehaviour

President John Mahama has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office with immediate effect, following recommendations from a constitutional committee set up under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.

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3 d. ago First Petition Against Chief Justice: 25 witnesses, 10,000 pages of exhibits reviewed

The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has disclosed that it received extensive evidence in respect of the first petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

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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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1 week ago African Youth Champion Climate Solutions at International Symposium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/Young people across Africa took center stage at a major climate justice gathering in Ethiopia, as continental leaders called for immediate action on environmental challenges disproportionately affecting the region. The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance partnered with Addis Ababa University to host the fifth International Symposium on Climate Change, launching the latest cohort of the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/african-youth-champion-climate-solutions-at-international-symposium/

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1 week ago Former Chief Justices Rally Behind Suspended Torkornoo in Constitutional Hearings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justices-rally-behind-suspended-torkornoo-in-constitutional-hearings/Two former Chief Justices and several legal luminaries have testified in support of suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo before the Article 146 committee investigating her conduct, sources familiar with the proceedings confirm. Justice Sophia Akuffo and Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, both retired Chief Justices, appeared voluntarily before the five-member committee alongside other distinguished legal figures. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justices-rally-behind-suspended-torkornoo-in-constitutional-hearings/

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2 w. ago When did the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and the Bar Council of England and Wales suddenly develop interest in Ghana’s judiciary?

The joint statement issued by the Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association (CLA) calling for the “immediate and without delay” reinstatement of Ghana’s suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, is not only presumptuous but a blatant affront to the sovereignty of the Republic of Ghana. While international legal bodies are welcome to share opinions or offer support to member countries, it is unacceptable indeed, insulting for them to attempt to dictate terms to a sovereign nation and its elected leadership. Their language is arrogant, their tone is condescending, and their interference is unwarranted.

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2 w. ago An open letter to the President and the Minister of Justice & Attorney General

Your Excellency, Mr President,Honourable Minister of Justice, Why Ghana Must Split the Attorney-General from the Minister of Justice I write with deep respect for your high offices and with concern about a matter that touches the very heart of our democracy—the independence and public perception of Ghana’s justice system. Today, whenever a political figure is […]

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3 w. ago AG moves to strike out suspended CJ’s fresh challenge to removal petition

The Attorney-General has filed an application at the High Court in Accra seeking to strike out a motion for judicial review connected to ongoing proceedings over a petition for the removal of the suspended Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo.

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3 w. ago Money Expo India Returns to Mumbai as Finance Hub Accelerates

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-expo-india-returns-to-mumbai-as-finance-hub-accelerates/Mumbai prepares to host the fourth Money Expo India on 23–24 August 2025, cementing its status as the country’s premier finance and investment gathering. The event at Jio World Convention Centre will convene over 10,000 attendees, 100+ exhibitors, and 80+ speakers spanning brokerage, fintech, crypto, and regulatory sectors. Now a cornerstone of India’s financial calendar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/money-expo-india-returns-to-mumbai-as-finance-hub-accelerates/

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3 w. ago Marriage Governance Conference Returns with Legal Rights Focus

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/marriage-governance-conference-returns-with-legal-rights-focus/Former Justice Minister Betty Mould-Iddrisu will chair Ghana’s second Marriage Governance Conference on August 19. The event, hosted at the Ghana Shippers Authority in Accra, aims to reshape marital laws through inclusive dialogue. Organizers MarryRight Ghana Ltd. partner with the Attorney General’s office and Registrar General’s Department for this critical platform. This year’s theme, “Legal […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/marriage-governance-conference-returns-with-legal-rights-focus/

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