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Chief Justice flags Chinese involvement in galamsey, calls for stronger institutional collaboration
The Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has expressed concern over the increasing involvement of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, in illegal mining activities across the country,...
Abuse of judicial authority erodes public trust in courts – Chief Justice warns new...
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has cautioned judges against the misuse of judicial authority, warning that such conduct weakens public confidence in the courts and...
Chief Justice pays courtesy call on Finance Minister
The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, as part...
Manhyia South MP warns against setting ‘dangerous precedent’ in 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...
Executive overstepped its authority by swearing in new Chief Justice – Ayikoi Otoo
Lead Counsel for former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Ayikoi Otoo, has criticised the government for swearing in a new Chief Justice despite unresolved petitions...
Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie vows to tackle delays, restore public confidence in judiciary
Ghana’s newly sworn-in Chief Justice, Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, says his tenure will focus on building a judicial system that is independent, fair, and accessible to...
Mahama swears in Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as new Chief Justice today
President John Dramani Mahama is set to swear in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice today, Monday, November 17, 2025, following Parliament’s recent endorsement...
We have no doubt that Mahama appointed the right person as Chief Justice –...
The Attorney-General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for appointing Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Ghana’s new Chief Justice, describing him as...
A Chief Justice guided by feelings is dangerous – John Boadu warns
Former NPP General Secretary, John Boadu, has described as dangerous the conduct of the newly vetted Chief Justice, warning that rulings based on personal...
Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, vows to uphold integrity, justice and fairness
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has reaffirmed his unwavering integrity and commitment to justice and fairness, highlighting that his 33 years of service...
Minority boycotts vetting of Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie
The Minority in Parliament has announced a boycott of the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, by the Appointments Committee, citing unresolved...
Afenyo-Markin and Ayariga clash again during Chief Justice nominee vetting
Tensions erupted between Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga during the vetting of Chief Justice nominee, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, on Monday,...
Chief Justice nominee Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to face Appointments Committee today
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to vet Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie today, Monday, November 10, 2025, following his nomination by President John Dramani...
Acting Chief Justice mourns Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
The Acting Chief Justice, His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, together with the entire Judiciary and the Judicial Service of Ghana, has expressed deep sorrow...
If a Chief Justice takes benefits she denied others, that’s misbehaviour – Thaddeus Sory...
Private legal practitioner and law lecturer, Thaddeus Sory, says a Chief Justice who takes benefits she has denied others engages in “stated misbehaviour” under...
Acting Chief Justice urges new lawyers to serve with integrity and compassion
Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie on Friday administered the oath of office to 824 newly qualified lawyers, urging them to uphold the highest standards...
Acting Chief Justice calls for integrity, efficiency as legal year opens
The 68th Legal Year has opened with a charge on judges, lawyers, staff of the judicial service and other stakeholders to promote accessibility, integrity...
Galamsey crisis: The time to act is now without further delay – Ag. Chief...
The acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has called on political leaders to take bold and far-reaching measures to end the illegal mining menace...
Chief Justice 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)...
Chief Justice Torkornoo’s misconduct could have led to jail in other countries – Franklin...
President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has described the financial misconduct that led to the dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as serious...
Former UN Adviser calls for review of Chief Justice removal process
Former United Nations Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has urged the Constitutional Review Committee to revise Ghana’s procedure for removing a Chief Justice,...
Former Chief Justice consoles Gertrude Torkornoo after removal from office
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has offered words of comfort and encouragement to Justice Gertrude Torkornoo following her controversial exit from the highest judicial...
Sophia Akuffo wades into Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal as Chief Justice
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has expressed deep concern over the dismissal of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, warning that the process has undermined the independence...
Collins Dauda fires back at Afenyo-Markin over Chief Justice removal
The Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s criticism of the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude...
Minority Leader questions removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the process as flawed and politically driven.
Speaking...
Minority condemns removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Minority in Parliament has expressed outrage over President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, describing the move...
Mahama signs order removing Torkornoo as Chief Justice and Supreme Court Judge
President John Dramani Mahama has formally removed Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from her position as Chief Justice and as a member of...
President’s power to appoint Chief Justice must be scrapped – Kpebu
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has renewed calls for constitutional reforms to reinforce judicial independence in Ghana following the dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude...
Clement Opoku Gyamfi: Can the removed chief justice still be at the supreme court...
CAN THE NOW REMOVED CHIEF JUSTICE STILL BE AT THE SUPREME COURT BENCH?
I shall address the following issues
1. Whether a non-justice of the Supreme...
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...
NPP will remove Mahama’s Chief Justice if voted into power – Anyaa-Sowutuom MP [Audio]
The Member of Parliament for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Emmanuel Tobbin, has strongly criticised President John Mahama over the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey...
Mahama presented with committee report on suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo petitions
The Chairman of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has formally presented its first report on petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude...
Napo sends important message over suspension of Chief Justice Torkornoo [Listen]
Former Manhyia South MP and Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has expressed deep concern over the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing...
Embattled Chief Justice Torkornoo & the Wi-Fi Placards: “Immediate and without delay” meets Article...
A new protest has landed in Accra without visas or vuvuzelas—the Wi-Fi placard. From comfortable rooms in London and Commonwealth latitudes arrived a thunderous...
Suspended Chief Justice takes case to ECOWAS court
Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has revealed that suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo has filed a fresh application at the ECOWAS Community...
PNP petitions Asantehene over Chief Justice suspension
The People’s National Party (PNP) has submitted a petition to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, urging his intervention in what the party describes...
Suspended Chief Justice is not setting a good example – Musa Ahmed
Lawyer Musa Ahmed, Head of Ahmed Legal Consult, has criticised suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo for publicly discussing her ongoing impeachment proceedings.
He accused...
Chief Justice has the right to speak out – Former Deputy Attorney-General defends [Video]
Former Deputy Attorney-General Diana Asonaba Dapaah has defended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s decision to publicly address the nation.
According to her, it was the Chief...
NDC’s push to remove Chief Justice threatens democracy – Miracles Aboagye warns [Video]
Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has raised alarm over what he describes as ongoing efforts by the opposition...
Twum Barimah slams embattled Chief Justice over public address [Video]
A Communications Team Member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Lawyer Twum Barimah, has described the recent press conference by embattled Chief Justice...