Monies given out to influence judges don’t go to judges – Justice Torkornoo
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, has advised the public against the practice of giving monies to certain individuals to be given to judges to influence their rulings. She said the supposed monies on many occasions actually do not go to the judges but end up in the pockets of the said individuals […]
Chief Justice nominee says acquisition of birth certificate, Ghanaian citizenship have different positions in law
Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, says Citizenship and Nationality are matters of Law. She said in some jurisdictions, being born in a country gives one automatic citizenship but in Ghana, being born here doesn’t make one an automatic citizen. Answering questions during her vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on […]
Chief Justice Anin-Yeboah bows out of office today
The Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah is set to retire today, May 24. The 70-year-old served for five years since taking over from Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo in 2019. Earlier this month, President Akufo-Addo informed Parliament of his decision to appoint Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Nana Akufo-Addo has described outgoing Justice Anin-Yeboah, […]
Chief Justice Anin Yeboah bows out of office today
Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah is set to retire today, May 24. The 70-year-old served for five years since taking over from Justice Sophia Abena Boafoa Akuffo in 2019. Earlier this month, President Akufo-Addo informed Parliament of his decision to appoint Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Nana Akufo-Addo has described outgoing Justice Anin-Yeboah, […]
