Private legal practitioner Austin Brako-Powers has sharply criticized President John Dramani Mahama's suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing the move as "a needless spectacle to satisfy the government's grassroots." The suspension follows petitions alleging misconduct against the Chief Justice, which the President referred to the Council of State in…

Ghana’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has been suspended following three misconduct petitions, in a move that has sparked political controversy and divided public opinion.

The suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts and former government officials, who warn the decision could damage Ghana's international reputation and weaken judicial independence. Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa, a former Council of State member and prominent lawyer, expressed grave concerns about the global implications…

The Presidency received new petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, intensifying an already high-profile judicial controversy.

The New Patriotic Party has declared a state of alarm over President John Mahama's suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, framing the unprecedented move as an assault on Ghana's democratic foundations. During the launch of their "Thank You Tour" in Accra, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong delivered a blistering…

The decision, announced on April 22, follows three petitions calling for her removal and was made in consultation with the Council of State, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.

Alfred Tua Yeboah, a former Deputy Attorney General, has raised serious concerns over the Council of State's recommendation to suspend Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, calling the advice "acidic and poisonous." He cautioned that the move could undermine judicial independence and have long-term repercussions for Ghana's democracy. Yeboah stressed that while…