25 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.

Politics

40 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/

Economics

59 h. 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

3 d. ago Veteran Journalist Links Chief Justice Removal to Ghana’s Dark Past

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/Former government minister Elizabeth Ohene has drawn controversial parallels between Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal and the 1982 abduction and murder of three judges and a military officer, describing similar emotional reactions to both events. President John Dramani Mahama removed Chief Justice Torkornoo from office on September 1, 2025, following receipt of an Article 146 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/veteran-journalist-links-chief-justice-removal-to-ghanas-dark-past/

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4 d. ago Opposition Politician Condemns Chief Justice Removal as Premeditated

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/New Patriotic Party stalwart Dennis Miracles Aboagye has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, calling the entire process politically motivated. President Mahama signed a warrant for Torkornoo’s removal on Monday, September 1, 2025, following an Article 146 Committee investigation that found evidence of stated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-politician-condemns-chief-justice-removal-as-premeditated/

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5 d. 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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5 d. ago President Mahama’s sacking of CJ Torkornoo is a grave threat to our democracy

The Member of Parliament for Bantama and former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a “grave threat” to Ghana’s democracy.

Politics

5 d. ago CJ Torkornoo’s dismissal a grave threat to our democracy — Asenso

The Member of Parliament for Bantama and former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has described President John Dramani Mahama’s removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as a “grave threat” to Ghana’s democracy.

Events

6 d. ago Per diem claims against Chief Justice Torkornoo ‘utterly absurd’ – Tampuli

The Gushegu MP, Hassan Tampuli, has sharply condemned the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office by President John Mahama.

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6 d. ago Gertrude Torkornoo was punished for following the rules – Former AG fires back

Former Attorney General and lawyer for Gertrude Torkornoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has hit back at President John Mahama’s decision to remove the Chief Justice from office.

Events

6 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/

Politics

6 d. ago NPP will remove Mahama’s Chief Justice if voted into power – Anyaa

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Emmanuel Tobbin, has criticised President John Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that a future New Patriotic Party (NPP) government could respond in kind.

Politics

6 d. ago Mahama would have set a terrible precedent if – Kwakye Ofosu on Torkornoo’s removal

Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed criticisms suggesting that President John Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo sets a bad precedent.

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6 d. ago Presidential Panel Submits Chief Justice Torkornoo Investigation Report

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-panel-submits-chief-justice-torkornoo-investigation-report/President John Dramani Mahama has received the findings of a five-member constitutional inquiry committee investigating allegations against suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The formal submission concludes months of proceedings that began when petitions alleging judicial misbehavior reached the President’s office earlier this year. The constitutional process required Mahama to seek guidance from the Council of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/presidential-panel-submits-chief-justice-torkornoo-investigation-report/

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6 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.

Events

6 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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6 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.

Economics