Ghana's Judicial Erupts: ECOWAS Ruling Ignites Political Firestorm Around Former Chief Justice Torkornoo
Newsfile on June 27 delved into Ghana's critical legal and political issues, prominently featuring the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's application. Panelists debated the political dimensions of the case, the fairness of the trial, and Torkornoo's demonstrated courage, alongside other national concerns like drug trafficking and internal party tensions.Pelumi Ilesanmi • Across Africa • 15 hours ago • 1 minute read •

On Saturday, June 27, Newsfile, hosted by veteran broadcaster Samson Lardy Anyenini, convened a robust national conversation addressing several of Ghana's most topical legal, political, and governance issues. The program, aired live from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on JoyNews, Joy FM 99.7 FM, and Luv FM 99.5 FM, featured a panel of experts who dissected recent developments dominating public discourse. Key discussions included the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's application, the jailing of The Herald newspaper's Managing Editor Larry Dogbe, and Ghana's vulnerability to transnational drug trafficking following a $208 million methamphetamine seizure. The program also explored the
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