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Overburdened courts threatening justice delivery – Chief Justice

Overburdened courts threatening justice delivery – Chief Justice

Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkonoo has expressed concern over the overwhelming caseloads faced by many courts across the country, noting that 43 out of the 450 trial courts currently in operation have case lists

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Chief Justice did no wrong requesting more judges for Supreme Court – Afenyo-Markin

Chief Justice did no wrong requesting more judges for Supreme Court – Afenyo-Markin

Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has dismissed claims that Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey-Torkonoo acted unconstitutionally by suggesting names of justices to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to Afenyo Markin, the timing of the suggestion

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Chief Justice throws out petition to remove Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor

Chief Justice throws out petition to remove Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has dismissed a petition filed by former Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, seeking the removal of his successor, Kissi Agyebeng, from office. According to sources, the Chief Justice determined that

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Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng ordered to respond to impeachment allegations

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng ordered to respond to impeachment allegations

Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has launched an investigation into allegations against Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, paving the way for his potential impeachment. Agyebeng is accused of procurement violations, rights abuses, and improper appointments within

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Cecilia Dapaah’s trial: OSP applies for removal of judge

Cecilia Dapaah’s trial: OSP applies for removal of judge

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has written to the Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, requesting the removal of Edward Twum as the presiding Judge on the confirmation application against the seizure and freezing of

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Akufo-Addo touts new CJ Torkornoo’s competence

Akufo-Addo touts new CJ Torkornoo’s competence

President of the Republic,  Nana Addo DankwaAkufo-Addo says selecting Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the nation's new Chief Justice was not a challenging process because she possesses the skills to champion the affairs of the Judiciary.

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Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn in as Chief Justice

Justice Gertrude Torkornoo sworn in as Chief Justice

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akugo-Addo has sworn in Justice Gertrude Araba Essaba Sakyi Torkornoo as the new Chief Justice. Justice Torkornoo is the third Chief Justice to be sworn in by President Akufo-Addo since he

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Processes of vetting Chief Justice nominee must be rigorous — Kwesi Pratt

Processes of vetting Chief Justice nominee must be rigorous — Kwesi Pratt

The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has called for rigorous vetting of the newly appointed Chief Justice to avert any errors yet to be committed. According to him, the country finds

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Gertrude Torkornoo to be named new Chief Justice

Gertrude Torkornoo to be named new Chief Justice

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo plans to announce Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, a justice of the Supreme Court as his nominee to replace the outgoing Chief Justice. Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The appointment is in