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Afenyo-Markin reports to CID over #SavetheJudiciary protest scuffle

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has voluntarily reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service following an alleged altercation with a police officer during the recent #SaveTheJudiciary protest in Accra. The incident, captured in a viral video, shows Afenyo-Markin in a confrontation with a uniformed officer at the entrance of Parliament House. While initial reports suggested that the MP assaulted the officer, Afenyo-Markin has filed a counter-complaint, alleging that he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by the officer, identified as Constable Forson. According to Afenyo-Markin, he was struck forcefully in the chest, leaving him dazed and short of breath. The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that both complaints are under investigation and has assured the public of a thorough and impartial inquiry into the matter.

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Supreme Court Adjourns Injunction Application Against Chief Justice’s Removal Process

The Supreme Court of Ghana has adjourned indefinitely the hearing of an injunction application aimed at halting the ongoing process for the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. The application was filed by Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, who is challenging the constitutionality of the procedure initiated by President John Dramani Mahama. Assafuah contends that the President's action of forwarding three petitions to the Council of State without first providing the Chief Justice an opportunity to respond violates her right to a fair hearing as enshrined in Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. The Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, announced the adjournment following a request from the Attorney-General's office, citing a conference of State Attorneys as the reason for their inability to attend the scheduled hearing. The court […]

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Citizen Calls for Chief Justice’s Removal Over Alleged Misconduct.

A Ghanaian citizen, Prof. Stephen Kwaku Asare, has filed a formal petition requesting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo from office. The petition, dated December 17, 2024, accuses the Chief Justice of misbehavior and incompetence in her administrative role as the judiciary’s head.Prof. Asare claims the Chief Justice violated constitutional procedures by independently recommending five judges for Supreme Court appointments, bypassing the Judicial Council’s advisory role outlined in Article 144(2) of the 1992 Constitution. He also cited examples of alleged arbitrary judge transfers and panel reconstitutions, suggesting these actions undermined judicial impartiality and public trust.Other allegations include issuing unauthorized practice directions, financial mismanagement, and decisions perceived as unreasonable or influenced by external forces. Prof. Asare contends that these actions amount to “stated misbehavior” and meet the constitutional grounds for removal under Article 146(1).The process […]

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