58 h. ago Chief Justice urges judicial staff to uphold compassion and professionalism

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has called on all judicial officers to demonstrate compassion, courtesy, and professionalism in their interactions with court users, stressing that such conduct is fundamental to the Judiciary’s mission of delivering accessible, high-quality justice.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago Removal of special prosecutor could deepen perception of political interference – Law professor

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that any move to remove the Special Prosecutor at this time could reinforce public perceptions that the government is seeking to weaken anti-corruption institutions. Speaking on The Pulse on Joy News, the human rights and governance expert said the process surrounding any potential impeachment would place a heavy burden on the current Chief Justice to demonstrate fairness and independence.

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3 d. ago Chief Justice inaugurates Justice Clubs in 13 senior high schools 

Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has inaugurated and sworn into office executives of the Justice Clubs for 13 senior high schools in the Western and Central Regions.  

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4 d. ago NPP accuses NDC of ‘executive capture’ of judiciary after Torkonoo’s removal

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is accusing the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of systematically capturing state institutions, particularly the judiciary, following what it describes as the unlawful removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkonoo.

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6 d. ago Special Prosecutor Faces Multiple Removal Petitions Amid Efficiency Questions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor confronts mounting pressure as ten separate petitions seek the removal of Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng, while critics including the International Monetary Fund question whether taxpayers receive adequate value for resources allocated to the anti corruption agency. The presidency has forwarded all ten petitions to Chief Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/special-prosecutor-faces-multiple-removal-petitions-amid-efficiency-questions/

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6 d. ago Gov’t confirms petitions against EC Chair, deputies and Special prosecutor forwarded to Chief justice

The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has confirmed that petitions seeking the removal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, her two deputies, and the Special Prosecutor (SP) have been received and are now in the hands of the Chief Justice for further action.

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1 week ago ECOWAS Court Dismisses Torkornoo Bid but Asserts Jurisdiction Over Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-court-dismisses-torkornoo-bid-but-asserts-jurisdiction-over-case/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice on November 19, 2025, dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s request for interim measures to halt the committee investigating her removal, while simultaneously rejecting Ghana’s challenge to the court’s jurisdiction over her human rights case. The ruling delivered through virtual hearing represented a mixed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-court-dismisses-torkornoo-bid-but-asserts-jurisdiction-over-case/

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1 week ago ADR will not take your fees away – Chief Justice urges lawyers to embrace system

The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged lawyers across the country to fully embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), assuring them that ADR poses no threat to their income but rather enhances early settlement of cases for the benefit of clients and the justice system.

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1 week ago Manhyia South MP warns against setting ‘dangerous precedent’ with Chief Justice removal

The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has warned that Ghana risks setting a “dangerous precedent” in its handling of constitutional matters, particularly regarding the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo.

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1 week ago Lawyer Alleges Personal Interest Behind Afenyo Markin’s Defence of Former Chief Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-alleges-personal-interest-behind-afenyo-markins-defence-of-former-chief-justice/Legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has alleged that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin’s opposition to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo stems from personal interest rather than national concern, making serious claims about their relationship during an interview on the KSM Show. Sory disclosed that Afenyo Markin featured prominently in his client’s petition seeking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-alleges-personal-interest-behind-afenyo-markins-defence-of-former-chief-justice/

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2 w. ago Elders Plead For CJ, CCG, IGP Intervention In Ngleshie Alata Paramount Chieftaincy Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/Elders and youth groups of the Ngleshie Alata Royal Stool at James Town in Accra have renewed their calls on the Inspector-General of Police (IGP,) Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Chief Justice, Ghana Judicial Service, National Security Agencies, Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Ghana Bar Association, Minister of Local Government and Religious Affairs, Interior Minister, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/elders-plead-for-cj-ccg-igp-intervention-in-ngleshie-alata-paramount-chieftaincy-dispute/

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2 w. ago NDC acted on “premeditated agenda” against Gertrude Torkonoo — Kwabena Agyepong

NPP flagbearer hopeful Kwabena Agyepong has condemned the manner in which the National Democratic Congress (NDC) handled the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo, describing the action as premeditated, frivolous and a “waste of state resources.”

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Court may award compensation, not reinstatement, in Torkonoo Case – Prof Appiagyei

A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, states that former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo may receive monetary compensation if the ECOWAS Court finds that her rights were violated; however, she is unlikely to be reinstated to her former position.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Court ruling does not affect substantive case – Gertrude Torkornoo’s Lawyer 

Lawyer for former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, has said the ECOWAS Court’s dismissal of her interim application to halt the investigative committee does not affect the substantive case concerning her removal from office.

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2 w. ago JUSAG congratulates newly appointed Chief Justice Paul Baffoe

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has extended warm congratulations to the Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on his appointment as the 16th Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.

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2 w. ago ECOWAS Court dismisses former CJ Torkornoo’s bid to halt investigative committee’s work

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s application seeking interim measures to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai, who shared the court’s ruling on Facebook, said the application “did not satisfy the criteria for a grant of interim measures.”

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2 w. ago ECOWAS court dismisses former CJ Torkornoo’s bid to halt investigative committee, orders Ghana to respond within 30 Days

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s application seeking interim measures to halt the work of the committee that investigated her removal from office. Deputy Attorney General Justice Srem Sai, who shared the court’s ruling on Facebook, said the application “did not satisfy the criteria for a grant of interim measures.”

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2 w. ago New Chief Justice Inherits Judiciary Scarred by Political Turbulence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-chief-justice-inherits-judiciary-scarred-by-political-turbulence/Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie assumed leadership of Ghana’s Supreme Court Monday amid a constitutional storm that threatens judicial independence and raises fundamental questions about whether the country’s democracy can shield its courts from political manipulation. President John Dramani Mahama administered oaths to Baffoe-Bonnie during a Jubilee House ceremony that formalized what had been an acting appointment […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/new-chief-justice-inherits-judiciary-scarred-by-political-turbulence/

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2 w. ago Strengthen integrity within the judiciary—Mahama tells Baffoe

“President John Dramani Mahama has urged the new Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, to prioritise integrity within Ghana’s judiciary as he assumes the country’s highest judicial office.”

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