Ghana's president has taken the unprecedented step of suspending the chief justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, triggering widespread debate.
This action follows three undisclosed petitions alleging misconduct, prompting an investigation into her conduct and fitness for office.
Chief justices in Ghana typically have strong job security; removal requires serious grounds like incompetence or misbehavior.
Concerns have been raised about the fairness of the process and potential threats to the judiciary's independence in Ghana.
