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Breaking: President Mahama suspends Chief Justice, forms committee to probe petitions
President John Dramani Mahama suspended the Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo after setting up a committee to probe three petitions against her.
The President, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect of three petitions against the Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba
Sackey Torkornoo
The President has consequently established a committee in compliance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State with the following composition to inquire
into the petitions which have been referred to them.
Against this backdrop, pursuant to Article 146(10) of the constitution and in accordance with the advice of the Council of
State, the President has by a warrant, suspended the Chief Justice with immediate effect pending the outcome of the committee’s proceedings.
The committee is made up of Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang, Justice of the Supreme Court-Chairman
Justice Samuel Kwame Adibu-Asiedu, Justice of the Supreme Court
-Member
Daniel Yaw Domelevo (Former Auditor-General)-Member
Major Flora Bazwaanura Dalugo (Ghana Armed Forces)-Member
Professor James Sefah Dzisah (Associate Professor, University of Ghana)-Member
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The 24 Hour Economy Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hunan Architectural Design Institute Group to support the planning of the Volta Economic Corridor.
The agreement aims to guide how land within the corridor will be used, design key infrastructure, and develop systems that will support large scale production.
The partnership will focus on detailed planning to make the area ready for investment and smooth business operations.
The project will include the development of agroecological parks, industrial zones, and transport networks to connect production centres to markets.
According to the Authority, proper planning is critical to building strong economic systems and expanding production across the corridor.
It noted that the collaboration with the Chinese design firm will help lay a solid foundation for industrial growth and long term development within the Volta Economic Corridor.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President of the Ghana Bar Association, Efua Ghartey, has called on judges and lawyers to carry out their duties with humility, fairness, and a strong sense of responsibility.
She made the appeal during the Supreme Court at 150 celebration held at the University of Ghana, under the theme “Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
Addressing participants, she noted that those in the legal profession occupy positions of great power and influence, and must therefore remain humble in the discharge of their duties.
She urged both the bench and the bar to deliver justice without fear or ill will, stressing the need for fairness in handling cases.
Reflecting on the significance of the celebration, she explained that the year 1876 marks not only the establishment of the Supreme Court but also the beginning of formally trained lawyers in the Gold Coast.
The GBA President questioned what Ghana would be without the rule of law, which is upheld by judges and lawyers, adding that the country could descend into a system where only the strongest survive if justice is not properly administered.
She further encouraged legal practitioners to reflect on their responsibilities and remain committed to upholding the rule of law for the benefit of all citizens.
By: Jacob Aggrey
