Gertrude Torkonoo Loses ECOWAS Court Bid to Challenge Removal
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The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously dismissed an application filed by former Chief Justice…
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously dismissed an application filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo challenging her removal from office as Ghana’s Chief Justice and a Justice of the Supreme Court. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, marks a major setback for Justice Torkonoo, who sought intervention from the regional court over the circumstances surrounding her dismissal. The decision effectively brings…