Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former Senior Governance Adviser to the United Nations, has expressed little surprise at President John Mahama’s decision to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office. According to Prof. Agyeman-Duah, the move was anticipated, as President Mahama and other prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had openly declared their intention...
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Prof. Agyeman-Duah urges constitutional review on appointment and removal of Chief Justice
Former United Nations Senior Governance Adviser, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has called on the Constitutional Review Committee to revise the current procedure for removing a Chief Justice in the country. Speaking on JoyNews AM on Wednesday, Prof. Agyeman-Duah warned that the current process leaves the judiciary vulnerable to partisan political interference. “Yesterday, also, I heard some NPP stalwart,...
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NDC Reclaims Akwatia Constituency as Baidoo Emerges Winner
Legal practitioner and representative of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has secured a decisive win in the highly competitive Akwatia by-election. Baidoo, running as a private attorney, amassed 18,199 votes—roughly 54% of the total ballots cast—ushering in a significant victory for the NDC as they reclaim the pivotal swing constituency from the New...
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Mahama Reopens State Land Transactions, Pledges Reform and Oversight
President John Dramani Mahama has officially ended the temporary suspension on dealings involving public and government-owned lands, allowing the resumption of sales, leasing, and administrative processing—now governed by enhanced protocols aimed at promoting openness and accountability. The moratorium, which began on January 10, 2025, was put in place to facilitate a detailed evaluation of Ghana’s...
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Mahama Calls for Leadership Beyond Politics, Urges Protection of Democratic Principles
President John Mahama has called on national leaders and public officials to transcend political divisions, authoritarian tendencies, and disregard for the rule of law, emphasizing that the preservation of democracy must remain a top priority. He delivered these remarks at Jubilee House on Tuesday, September 2, during a formal visit by Speaker of Parliament Alban...
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Tensions Flare Early in Akwatia By-Election, Casting Shadow Over Peaceful Voting
There were heated exchanges in the early hours of today (September 2) between supporters of the two political parties contesting the Akwatia by-election. JoyNews cameras captured a brief moment of tension as supporters of the governing NDC and the opposition NPP faced off. According to JoyNews‘ Blessed Sogah, the confrontation erupted after some supporters stormed past a...
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President Mahama Removes Chief Justice Torkornoo
President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo from office, acting on the recommendation of a constitutionally mandated committee of inquiry. The decision, announced in a statement issued by the Presidency Communications Directorate, was made in accordance with Article 146(9) of the 1992 Constitution. It follows the submission of...
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Article 146 Committee Postpones Hearing of Second Petition Against Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has deferred its sitting on the second petition calling for the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, following a mutual request from both the petitioner and the Chief Justice herself. The Committee, which is currently reviewing three distinct petitions forwarded to President John Mahama in March this year, had...
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Article 146 Committee Submits First Report on Petitions Against Chief Justice Torkornoo
The Chairman of the Article 146 Committee of Inquiry has officially handed over its initial report concerning petitions aimed at the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo to President John Mahama. During a brief ceremony at Jubilee House, Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, who chairs the Committee, recounted that in March 2025, three distinct petitions were...
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Police Probe Violent Clashes During Homowo Festivities at Sowutuom and Anyaa
The Accra Regional Police Command launched investigations into violent disturbances that marred the climax of the annual Homowo Festival at Sowutuom and Anyaa on Saturday, August 30, 2025. According to a statement issued by the Regional Police Affairs Unit on Sunday, August 31, a misunderstanding erupted between supporters of two rival chiefs during the celebration,...