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Vol 66 No 18

Published 12th September 2025


Ghana

Constitutional battles to follow Mahama’s removal of Chief Justice

The President’s dismissal of Gertrude Torkornoo raises more questions about independent institutions and executive power

The fight over President John Dramani Mahama’s dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo on 1 September has prompted calls for constitutional reform across the political spectrum. Concerns are mounting over judicial ethics and independence as well as the lack of checks on presidential authority.

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