Ghana's President Mahama suspends chief justice

Flooding incidents in Ghana’s capital are on the rise. Researchers chase the cause

Urban flooding is a major problem in the global south. In west and central Africa, more than 4 million people were affected by flooding in 2024. In Ghana, cities suffer damage from flooding every year. Ghana’s president, John Dramani Mahama, has established a task force to find ways of improving flood resilience in the country. This is partly driven by an increase in flooding incidents in cities such as Accra and Kumasi in the last decade. We ar…

Ghana chief justice Gertrude Torkornoo suspended by president

An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.

Ghana: President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo

The decision, announced on April 22, follows three petitions calling for her removal and was made in consultation with the Council of State, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.

Ghana’s President Suspends Country’s Top Judge Pending Probe

Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo after receiving three petitions calling for her removal from office.

Ghana's President Mahama suspends chief justice

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect and initiated an investigation following three petitions filed against her. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday. According to the statement, the President, after consultations with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case had been established, and accordingly, a committee has b…

President Mahama suspends Ghana's chief justice, statement says

ACCRA - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo with immediate effect and initiated an investigation in response to three petitions filed against her, a statement said. Read more at straitstimes.com.