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Supreme Court News
Justice Torkornoo, who has been a member of the judiciary for nineteen years, currently serves on the Supreme Court, where she has played a pivotal role for the past four years
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Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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She succeeds Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who retired on May 24, 2023, and will become the 15th Chief Justice of Ghana.
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Election Petition
the post-December 2020 election results petition presented by Mahama against the victory of Akuffo-Addo—as the tables have turned—is yet another history defining moment, but most importantly, a continued test of trust and confidence in inst...
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Justice Torkornoo says the orders resulted in a miscarriage of justice and denied her the constitutional right to be heard.
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Crime
I write as a concerned citizen of Ghana to humbly petition your high and respected office for the immediate arrest and prosecution of the former Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana.
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Retired Chief Justices Sophia Akuffo and Kwasi Anin Yeboah were joined by eminent figures such as Nana Dr. S.K.B. Asante, the paramount chief of Asokore Asante and chair of the committee of experts that drafted the 1992 Constitution, retire...
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On the portal of the Judicial Service, the composition of the Supreme Court is now made up of 13 justices and the Chief Justice. They are Justice Jones Dotse, Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, Justice Agnes M.A. Dordzie,...
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The Attorney-General says the application should be dismissed summarily because it does not meet the recognised grounds for invoking the Supreme Court’s review jurisdiction.
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The potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has prompted a constitutional debate in Ghana over whether she would also lose her position as a Justice of the Supreme Court. Drawing on past judicial opinions, particularly from th...
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Having been recommended as Chief Justice on April 26th, Justice Torkornoo was unanimously vetted by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on May 26, 2023.
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Courts
In a supplementary affidavit filed at the Supreme Court on Monday, May 26, Justice Torkornoo detailed what she called a “systematic and deliberate miscarriage of justice,” asserting that the process she is being subjected to is more degradi...
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In her application, filed through legal counsel, Justice Torkornoo argues that the President exceeded his constitutional mandate when he issued a removal warrant on September 1, 2025, revoking both her role as Chief Justice and her seat on...
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In her latest filing, Justice Torkornoo says key steps required under Article 146 of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution were not complied with when three petitions against her were handled in 2025.
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Justice Torkornoo, who is facing impeachment proceedings under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, filed a certiorari application claiming the process violates her fundamental human rights.
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Ghana’s courts are faced with a myriad of winding land cases whose resolutions usually take years and thus becoming a real challenge.
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Courts
The case was filed after Justice Torkornoo challenged processes connected to her suspension and removal from office.
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A seven-member panel, chaired by Justice Amadu Tanko, said there was nothing before the court to show that Justice Torkornoo had been served with the notice filed by her lawyers.
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Speaking at the commemorative gathering, GBA President Efua Ghartey underscored the association’s unwavering concern over the ongoing removal proceedings against Justice Torkornoo, which she said threaten the integrity of the judiciary.
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Courts
With the passing of Justice Samuel Marful-Sau and the knowledge of Justice Yaw Appau’s retirement, the number of justices is now below 15.
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