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AG seeks High Court orders to refer four questions to Supreme Court for interpretation

24Sep

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AG seeks High Court orders to refer four questions to Supreme Court for interpretation

The Attorney General has prayed the High Court to refer four statements of questions to the Supreme Court for interpretation. The notice of prayer for referral of stated questions is in relation to Article 130 (1) (a) and (2) of the 1992 Constitution. In an application dubbed the Republic verses Attorney General, Ex-Parte Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo's, the AG is asking, “Whether a person may retain his or her previous judicial office, if any, upon appointment to the Office of the Chief Justice. Secondly, “whether the Chief Justice’s membership of the Superior Courts of Judicature is ex officio the Office of the Chief Justice.” Thirdly, the AG is demanding, “Whether a person may retain his or her membership of the Superior Courts ...

President Mahama Nominates Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice

23Sep

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President Mahama Nominates Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie for appointment as the next Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana. The nomination, made in line with Article 144(1) of the 1992 Constitution, has been formally submitted to the Council of State for consideration. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie, a seasoned jurist, has risen through the ranks of Ghana’s judiciary, serving at the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and currently at the Supreme Court. His judicial career has been marked by diligence, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the rule of law. With a reputation for intellect and impartiality, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is widely respected within the Bench, the Bar, and the wider legal community. He has also contributed significantly to the development of ...

President Mahama Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from Office

1Sep

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President Mahama Removes Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo from Office

President John Dramani Mahama has removed the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, from office with immediate effect. The decision, according to a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, was taken in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution. It follows the submission of a report by a committee constituted under Article 146(6) of the Constitution to investigate a petition brought forward by a Ghanaian citizen, Mr. Daniel Ofori. After a thorough inquiry, the committee concluded that the grounds of stated misbehaviour under Article 146(1) had been established against the Chief Justice and consequently recommended her removal. Per the Constitution, the Pres...

President Mahama, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to witness swearing-in of GJA executives

10Jul

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President Mahama, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie to witness swearing-in of GJA executives

President John Dramani Mahama and the Acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, are expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected National Executives of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) on Friday, July 11. The ceremony will take place at 0900 hours at the Accra International Conference Centre. A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said Justice Baffoe-Bonnie would administer the oaths of office to the incoming national leadership, following the Association’s national and regional elections held on Monday, June 30, 2025. About 800 members of the Association in good standing participated in the polls, re-electing Mr. Albert Kwabena Dwumfour as President for a second term. Other officials elected include Mrs. Bertha Badu-Agyei as Nation...

President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice, Sets Up Committee to Probe Petitions

23Apr

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President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice, Sets Up Committee to Probe Petitions

President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo following the establishment of a prima facie case against her. The decision comes after three separate petitions were filed and reviewed in accordance with Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State. A five-member committee has been constituted by the President to investigate the allegations. The committee comprises: Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court – Chairman Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court – Member Daniel Yaw Domelevo, Former Auditor-General – Member Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo of the Ghana Armed Forces – Member Professor James Sefah Dzisah, Associate Professor at the Uni...

Mahama agrees with former CJ on need for review of agreements governing extractive industry

3Mar

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Mahama agrees with former CJ on need for review of agreements governing extractive industry

President John Dramani Mahama has agreed with former Chief Justice (CJ) Sophia Akuffo on her call for a review of agreements governing the nation's extractive industry. The former CJ, who is now a Member of the Council of State, made the call in a media interview in Accra, questioning the policy guiding the extraction of Ghana's mineral resources and how the proceeds were apportioned between the state and foreign investors. She described the mineral concession agreement between Ghana and foreign investors as woefully unfavorable for the country. "We are still doing it like we are in the days of Guggisberg," she said. Delivering a keynote at the opening of the National Economic Dialogue in Accra, President Mahama said: "Just recently, I think yesterday, the former Chief Justice ...