62 m. 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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12 h. ago Murder of immigration officer: Court urges family to exercise restraint 

A District Court in Adabraka has cautioned family members of the murdered immigration officer, Stephen King Amoah, to exercise restraint and try to maintain the peace while seeking justice. 

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27 h. ago Political Pressure on Central Banks Threatens Global Financial Stability

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/Recent political challenges to Federal Reserve independence are raising concerns among African central bank governors about potential erosion of monetary policy autonomy worldwide, with implications extending far beyond Washington’s financial corridors. The dismissal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by former President Trump, currently under legal challenge, represents the first presidential attempt to remove a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/political-pressure-on-central-banks-threatens-global-financial-stability/

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28 h. ago Africa’s security inseparable from Europe’s – Dr. Afua Yakohene warns at Accra forum

Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene, Senior Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), has cautioned that Africa’s security challenges are deeply tied to those of Europe, stressing that in today’s interconnected world, “security is borderless.” She made the point while addressing a security conference on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected”, organised by LECIAD in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISSER).

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31 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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32 h. ago NDC refutes orchestrating CJ’s removal, cites petitioner’s longstanding legal history with Torkornoo

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 25-year-old National Service Person, Jesper Kobina Mensah, into police custody for his alleged role in a sophisticated digital fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of over GH¢303,950 from a bank customer.

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36 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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36 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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42 h. ago Third Term Possibilities Under the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Chris Mensah Dekportor, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/third-term-possibilities-under-the-1992-constitution-of-the-republic-of-ghana/President John Mahama has only eight months into his presidency recently declared that he has no intention to run for a third term in office. His declaration obviously relates to Article 66 of the 1992 Constitution which states that a person shall not be elected to hold office as president of Ghana for more than […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Chris Mensah Dekportor, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/third-term-possibilities-under-the-1992-constitution-of-the-republic-of-ghana/

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43 h. ago Former President Biden Undergoes Skin Cancer Surgery Following Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-biden-undergoes-skin-cancer-surgery-following-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/Former President Joe Biden recently underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer lesions, his spokesperson confirmed Thursday, marking the latest health challenge for the 82-year-old following his prostate cancer diagnosis earlier this year. The procedure involves cutting away layers of skin until no cancer cells remain and is commonly used to treat various forms of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-biden-undergoes-skin-cancer-surgery-following-prostate-cancer-diagnosis/

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44 h. ago ORAL: Proper due diligence must be done in prosecuting corrupt officials – Fifi Kwetey

General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has cautioned the Attorney General against yielding to pressure to hurriedly prosecute persons found culpable in the government's Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.

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45 h. 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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46 h. 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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46 h. ago Former Chief Justice Attempted Retirement Deal Before Court Challenge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-attempted-retirement-deal-before-court-challenge/Former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo attempted to negotiate a retirement arrangement with President John Mahama before challenging her removal through the courts, according to revelations from a prominent lawyer involved in the case. Abraham Amaliba, a member of the National Democratic Congress legal team, disclosed on TV3’s KeyPoints program that Torkornoo had worked through two […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-chief-justice-attempted-retirement-deal-before-court-challenge/

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47 h. 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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48 h. ago CJ removal: Mahama right to act, but waiting could’ve ‘reduced noise’ – Dr Mensa

A Constitutional Theorist and Associate Professor of Law at Ashesi University has stated that President John Dramani Mahama was within his legal right to act promptly on the recommendations of a five-member committee that investigated a petition brought forward by Ghanaian citizen Daniel Ofori.

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48 h. 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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48 h. 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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49 h. ago Business Leaders Warn DStv Dispute Threatens Ghana’s Investor Appeal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-warn-dstv-dispute-threatens-ghanas-investor-appeal/CEO Network founder cautions government approach risks regulatory unpredictability perception Ghana’s escalating confrontation with MultiChoice over DStv subscription prices could seriously damage the country’s reputation as a stable and investor-friendly destination, according to a prominent business leader. Ernest De-Graft Egyir, Founder of the Chief Executives Network Ghana and Member of the National Economic Dialogue Planning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/business-leaders-warn-dstv-dispute-threatens-ghanas-investor-appeal/

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58 h. ago Saturday on Joy Prime: ‘Prime Insight’ discusses CJ’s removal, reviews by

This morning, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., viewers are invited to tune in to Joy Prime’s Prime Insight. This dynamic talk show promises to delve into pressing political matters currently shaping the Ghanaian landscape.

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