The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has registered a strong protest against what it describes as the unilateral and disrespectful conduct of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) during this year’s May Day Parade in Accra. In a letter dated May 1, 2025, and addressed to the Secretary-General of the TUC, the GFL said it was…
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has criticised President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. The statement, signed by the association’s President Efua Ghartey, is demanding an immediate revocation of what it calls an “unconstitutional act” due to the absence of published regulations governing such executive discretion. At its Mid-Year Conference in Accra, the…
A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that majority of Ghanaians are in favour of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo’s removal. According to the findings, 52% of voters support her removal, while only 20% oppose it. Additionally, 18% of respondents were neutral while 10% expressed no opinion. The poll indicates that…
Professor Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua has clarified that the lawsuit filed by Old Tafo MP, Vincent Assafuah, challenging the procedural legality of President John Dramani Mahama’s actions regarding the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, could be rendered moot if the President grants the Chief Justice’s request. This follows Chief Justice Torkonoo’s formal request to President…
President John Mahama has begun consultations with the Council of State following the submission of three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. According to a statement from Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the three petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, in line with the constitutional…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed a petition seeking the removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. The President, after thorough consultations with the Council of State, concluded that the petition, filed by Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, lacked merit and did not disclose a prima facie case warranting further investigation. The petition accused Chief…
The Supreme Court has in a 5:2 majority decision upheld the Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin’s application against the declaration of four Parliamentary seats vacant. By this decision, the Court has declared the action of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, unconstitutional. Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that the Speaker lacked jurisdiction to take action on such…
