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Is Torkornoo’s removal truly unfair? – Ayikoi Otoo weighs in

General News of Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Nii Ayikoi Otoo is a a former Attorney General and lead counsel for Justice Torkornoo Nii Ayikoi Otoo, a former Attorney General and lead counsel for former Chief Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has stated that the five-member Pwamang Committee, which investigated the petitions that led to Torkornoo’s removal, ignored the judiciary’s travel ...

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FULL TEXT: Daniel Ofori’s 15-page petition that led to the removal of Chief Justice Torkornoo

General News of Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com President John Mahama has sacked Justice Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as CJ On March 17, 2025, a private Ghanaian citizen, Daniel Ofori set in motion an action which cumulated in the unprecedented removal of a serving Ghanaian Chief Justice from Office. Premised on the provisions of Article 146 (1) of the 1992 ...

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NDC’s Azorka threatens Afenyo-Markin at Akwatia

General News of Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Chief Azorka appears to have threatened the Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin A National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sofo Azorka, has issued a strong warning to the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin. Speaking to the press during the ongoing by-election ...

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Otumfuo’s Nanahene replies Dormaahene over ‘welded Golden Stool’ comment

General News of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoNana Kwame Mensah Bonsu (L) has chided the Dormaahene (R) over his comments The Ahene Nanahene of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu, has responded to the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II, over his recent comment that the Golden Stool looks “welded.” According to Nana Kwame Mensah Bonsu, ...

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Politics of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Asiedu Nketiah breaks silence on President Mahama’s third- The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has refuted claims suggesting that the party intends for President John Dramani Mahama to run for a third term in office. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV on August 26, 2025, on recent speculations ...

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Ablekuma North Election: Court convicts 8 for ‘beating’ Hawa Koomson, others

Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 27 August 2025 Source: www.ghanaweb.com Amateur image of Hawa Koomson being assaulted An Accra Circuit Court has convicted eight individuals for assaulting former Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament, Mavis Hawa Koomson, New Patriotic Party Deputy Organiser Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei and trader Majeed Mohammed Saana during the Ablekuma North parliamentary by-election on July 11, 2025. ...

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Verplichte rijbewijskeuring voor adhd vervalt volgend jaar april

Foto ter illustratie. © Getty Images/iStockphoto Verplichte rijbewijskeuring voor adhd vervalt volgend jaar april Mensen met add of adhd hoeven vanaf 1 april volgend jaar geen verplichte medische keuring meer te ondergaan voor het halen van hun rijbewijs. Na onderzoek constateert het Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR) dat die keuringen disproportioneel zijn. Binnenlandredactie 20-08-25, 17:37 Laatste update: 17:57 Eerder dit jaar kondigde het kabinet al ...

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GroenLinks-PvdA neemt voor het eerst migratiesaldo op in verkiezingsprogramma: ‘Maximaal 60.000 mensen erbij per jaar’

Als het aan GroenLinks-PvdA ligt, komen er in ons land elk jaar niet meer dan 40.000 tot 60.000 mensen bij. Met dat aantal wil de partij ‘recht doen’ aan wat migratie betekent voor ‘ruimte, volkshuisvesting, zorg en onderwijs’. Het is voor het eerst dat de verenigd linkse partij zo’n migratiesaldo opneemt in het verkiezingsprogramma, dat maandag is gepresenteerd. Hanneke Keultjes 18-08-25, ...

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D66 en GL-PvdA willen recht op dubbele nationaliteit in wet vastleggen

Lijstrekker Frans Timmermans (GroenLinks-PvdA) tijdens de presentatie van het concept-verkiezingsprogramma voor GroenLinks-PvdA. © ANP D66 en GroenLinks-PvdA willen in de wet vastleggen dat mensen die vrijwillig een tweede nationaliteit aannemen, de Nederlandse kunnen behouden. De beide partijen hebben daartoe een initiatiefwet ingediend. Politieke redactie 20-08-25, 05:41 Laatste update: 09:57 De partijen willen zo voorkomen dat Nederlanders in het buitenland zonder paspoort komen te zitten ...

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World Bank Flags Ghana’s Jobs Crisis Amid Economic Gains

Roger A. Agana August 14, 2025 World Bank Ghana faces a critical jobs deficit despite solid economic growth, according to the World Bank’s Ninth Ghana Economic Update launched today in Accra. The report, presented at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, highlights a troubling disconnect: while GDP expanded by 5.7% in 2024 and maintained 5.3% growth early this year, job creation lags ...

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