John Mahama

Ghana To Accept West African Deportees from US

September 11, 2025 9:44 am

Ghana – Ghana has agreed to accept undocumented West Africans deported from the United States, President John Mahama confirmed Wednesday, marking a controversial shift in U.S.-Africa migration policy.

Speaking to journalists in Accra, Mahama said the agreement applies to citizens of West African nations covered by a regional visa-free travel pact.

“We were approached by the U.S. to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the U.S. And we agreed with them that West African nationals were acceptable,” Mahama explained.

According to the president, the first batch of 14 deportees has already arrived in Ghana, including several Nigerians and …

Ghana President Fires Chief Justice Over Abuse Allegations

September 2, 2025 10:22 am

Ghana’s President John Mahama has fired the country’s Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, following an investigation that found her guilty of alleged abuse of office. The decision was announced on Monday, marking the first time a sitting chief justice in Ghana has been investigated and removed.

Torkonoo, 61, became the third woman to lead Ghana’s Supreme Court in 2023. Her tenure was marred by multiple complaints alleging misconduct, including falsifying judicial records and misusing public funds. These complaints prompted President Mahama to set up a five-member commission, chaired by a fellow Supreme Court judge, to examine the allegations.…