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
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
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo of judicial bias, particularly regarding the scheduling of cases. In a press statement on Wednesday, March 27, the NDC expressed concern over what they
A new district court has been commissioned at Apremdo in the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipality of Western Region The new legal edifice would serve the Municipality and its surrounding communities within the Ahanta enclave. The Chief
The Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has advised the public not to pay bribes to court officials who request money ostensibly on behalf of judges for favourable decisions. She said oftentimes such money was actually
Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, is calling for a more rapid application of contempt proceedings against judges who share their opinions on ongoing court cases. Speaking at the African Centre on Law and Ethics (ACLE)'s
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.
The nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as Chief Justice of Ghana has been approved by Parliament. Following her vetting on May 26, 2023, the Appointments Committee of Parliament unanimously accepted her appointment. In April this
In a surprising turn of events, the Minority in Parliament has announced its support for the approval of Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo as the new Chief Justice of Ghana. This comes as a significant
Judge Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, the nominee for chief justice, claims that judges in this country are not eligible for ex-gratia. She emphasized that judges are not paid ex-gratia like other public office holders
