Removal of Chief Justice Sparks Debate on Judicial Independence
The removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, by President John Dramani Mahama has ignited intense debate ...
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Amanda Clinton Urges Judicial Restraint as Chief Justice Faces Removal Probe
Private legal practitioner and Head of Chambers at Clinton Consultancy, Amanda Clinton, has urged suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to ...
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Challenges Legitimacy of Removal Inquiry
Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has publicly questioned the fairness and legality of the ongoing investigation into petitions seeking her ...
Presidency Dismisses Political Motive Behind Chief Justice Removal Petitions
The Presidency has firmly denied any political agenda in the handling of petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, ...
Bawku Central MP Defends Constitutional Integrity in Chief Justice Appointment Amid Parliamentary Debates
Bawku Central Member of Parliament Mahama Ayariga has reaffirmed that the President’s handling of the Chief Justice’s appointment and removal ...
Martin Amidu Warns Against Politicization of Chief Justice Removal Process Amid Legal Challenges
Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has voiced serious concerns over the unfolding process to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, cautioning ...
Kpebu Slams Dame Over Ethics Breach Amid New Legal Row
Renowned private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has launched a scathing critique of former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, accusing him of ...
Dame Slams Push for Secret Hearings, Says Chief Justice Deserves Open, Fair Trial
Attorney General and legal counsel for suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has strongly criticized government efforts to ...
Godfred Dame Defends Role as Lawyer for Suspended Chief Justice, Denies Conflict of Interest
Former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has pushed back against allegations of conflict of interest after taking up the legal defense ...
Supreme Court Affirms President’s Suspension of Chief Justice, Rejects Calls to Halt Removal Process
In a decisive 4–1 ruling, Ghana’s Supreme Court has upheld President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba ...