
Suspension of Ghana's chief justice is 'abuse of power', says opposition
This is the first time in Ghana's history that a president has removed a chief justice from office.
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It lies adjacent to the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing a border with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 239,567 km2 (92,497 sq mi), spanning diverse ecologies, from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 35 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa. The capital and largest city is Accra; other significant cities include Tema, Kumasi, Sunyani, Ho, Cape Coast, Techiman, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.
This is the first time in Ghana's history that a president has removed a chief justice from office.
An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana's third female chief justice.