74 m. ago CJ removal: Torkornoo can’t return as Supreme Court judge – Atuguba

Retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba says the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo automatically strips her of her position as a justice of the Supreme Court, rejecting suggestions that she could retain dual tenure.

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99 m. ago ‘People have been jailed for misapplication of funds’ – Atuguba endorses Torkonoo’s dismissal

The removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has been a subject of intense national debate, but retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba has come out in strong support of the decision.

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2 h. ago Justice Atuguba warns against political interference in appointment of Chief Justices

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has cautioned that the integrity of the country’s judiciary can only be restored if partisan political influence is removed from the appointment of Chief Justices.

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3 h. ago No law allows all petitions to be considered at once – Justice Atuguba on CJ’s removal

Retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba has defended the procedure used by the committee that recommended the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, insisting that there is no law requiring multiple petitions to be considered simultaneously.

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6 h. ago Retired SC judge Atuguba dismisses claims that Chief Justice’s removal was premeditated

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has rejected suggestions that the removal of the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office was part of a pre-planned move to purge or reset the judiciary. In a yet-to-be-aired interview with JoyNews’ Elton Brobbey, Justice Atuguba argued that the action taken by the President was consistent with constitutional […]

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8 h. ago Atuguba slams NPP over Chief Justice’s removal, dismisses ‘payback’ claims

Retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice William Atuguba, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for condemning the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the party’s position as hypocritical and lacking moral basis. In a yet-to-be-aired interview with JoyNews’ Elton Brobbey, Justice Atuguba said the NPP cannot credibly accuse President John Mahama […]

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9 h. ago Trump Seeks Supreme Court Intervention on Foreign Aid Freeze

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-seeks-supreme-court-intervention-on-foreign-aid-freeze/The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to withhold $4 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid, escalating a constitutional confrontation over presidential spending authority that could reshape U.S. international assistance. The Justice Department’s emergency petition follows a federal district court order requiring the administration to distribute the funds as Congress […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-seeks-supreme-court-intervention-on-foreign-aid-freeze/

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4 d. ago Ghana Onion Farmers Push for Import Restrictions Amid Market Struggles

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-onion-farmers-push-for-import-restrictions-amid-market-struggles/Local onion farmers in Ghana’s Asante Akyem North District are demanding government intervention to regulate foreign imports that they claim are devastating domestic markets despite a strong local harvest. The farmers argue that despite producing sufficient onions to meet national demand this season, cheaper imports from Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Niger continue to dominate consumer […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-onion-farmers-push-for-import-restrictions-amid-market-struggles/

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5 d. ago Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, Supreme Court Appeal Expected

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers legislation, setting up a likely Supreme Court battle over presidential trade powers. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided 7-4 that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act do […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/

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5 d. ago Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs

President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that found many of his sweeping tariffs were illegal.

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6 d. 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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6 d. ago Trump says his administration will ask Supreme Court for expedited ruling on tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will ask the Supreme Court for an expedited ruling on tariffs that a U.S. appeals court found illegal last week.

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7 d. ago Can Gertrude Torkornoo remain at the Supreme Court bench after removal?

I shall address the following issues 1. Whether a non-justice of the Supreme Court can be appointed as the Chief Justice 2. Whether the Chief Justice must first be a justice of the Supreme Court or a justice of the superior court to qualify as a Chief Justice. 3. Whether the REMOVED CJ, can still […]

Events

2 w. ago Ghana’s Cedi Falls Over 1% as Corporate Dollar Demand Outpaces Supply

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cedi-falls-over-1-as-corporate-dollar-demand-outpaces-supply/Ghana’s currency extended its slide against major international currencies last week, dropping more than one percent as corporate demand for foreign exchange overwhelmed available supply and the central bank reduced market interventions. The cedi weakened to ¢10.95 per dollar by August 25, down from ¢10.80 at the start of the trading week, marking a 1.4 […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-cedi-falls-over-1-as-corporate-dollar-demand-outpaces-supply/

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Poultry Industry Calls for Trade Controls as Imports Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/Ghana’s domestic poultry sector is demanding urgent government intervention as cheap foreign imports continue decimating local production, with new data showing a dramatic shift in the country’s food security landscape over three decades. The West African nation once boasted poultry self-sufficiency in the 1980s, when local farms employed over 120,000 people across a thriving ecosystem […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/

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2 w. ago Court Ruling Stands — Numo Kofi Anum Family Dismisses Regimanuel Gray’s Claims Over East Airport Lands

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-ruling-stands-numo-kofi-anum-family-dismisses-regimanuel-grays-claims-over-east-airport-lands/The Numo Kofi Anum Family of Tesa has dismissed as false claims by Regimanuel Gray Limited that the family’s court victory over the East Airport lands has been suspended, emphasizing that the Supreme Court judgment remains valid and enforceable. The family insists that the Supreme Court ruling, which confirmed their ownership of over 918 acres […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-ruling-stands-numo-kofi-anum-family-dismisses-regimanuel-grays-claims-over-east-airport-lands/

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3 w. ago Supreme Court Delivers Final Blow to Trasaco in Landmark Land Dispute; Upholds Jeleel’s Title

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-delivers-final-blow-to-trasaco-in-landmark-land-dispute-upholds-jeleels-title/The Supreme Court of Ghana has unanimously ruled in a landmark case, dating back to 15th October 2019. In contrast, the High Court of Justice (Land Division 5) made a judgment in a case of Jeleel Company Ghana Limited vrs. Zion Energy Limited suite no LD/0539/2019 presided over by His Lordship Justice E K Bosompem […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/supreme-court-delivers-final-blow-to-trasaco-in-landmark-land-dispute-upholds-jeleels-title/

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3 w. ago World Bank cautions BoG on excessive FX Interventions, calls for banking sector reforms

The World Bank has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to avoid excessive foreign exchange (FX) interventions, warning that such actions could disrupt market balance and weaken economic resilience. This was contained in the latest Ghana Economic Update report, launched in Accra today, August 14, 2025 which emphasised the need for the central bank to […]

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