Ghana chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo suspended by president

Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended Supreme Court Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, a historic first for the country, amid three undisclosed petitions calling for her removal as an investigation is initiated. Critics, including former attorney general Godfred Yeboah Dame, argue that the suspension undermines judicial independence, with concerns raised over the lack of access to the petitions, which were eventually provided to Torkornoo for a private written response. As Ghana’s third female chief justice, Torkornoo will address the allegations in a hearing before a committee decides on her potential removal.

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