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… Speaking at a JoyNews and An Amalgam of Professionals event in Accra on Tuesday, October 20, Mr Nsarkoh described the judiciary as the last institutional line of defence in a functioning democracy and urged Ghanaians to protect it from partisan capture. …
Remove President completely from judicial appointments – Yaw NsarkohDr Valentine Mensah warned that delays in funding and inadequate resources are undermining effective justice delivery, noting that Parliament approved GH¢945 million for the judiciary in 2024 but only GH¢700 million was released, with 79 per cent spent on compensation and 21 per cent on goods, services and capital expenditure.
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Dr Valentine Mensah warned that delays in funding and inadequate resources are undermining effective justice delivery, noting that Parliament approved GH¢945 million for the judiciary in 2024 but only GH¢700 million was released, with 79 per cent spent on compensation and 21 per cent on goods, services and capital expenditure.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has warned that Ghana's judiciary has become structurally vulnerable to partisan influence, citing declining public trust and concerns over political appointments to the Supreme Court. Afrobarometer data shows trust in courts fell from 61% in 2002 to 38% in 2022, while 57% of respondents believed judges were influenced by political leaders.
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Yaw Nsarkoh, former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, called for reforms to Ghana's prosecutorial system, warning that the Attorney-General's membership in Cabinet and appointment by the President creates concerns about independence in politically sensitive cases. He proposed establishing an independent prosecutor at Cabinet-rank level to reduce political interference in criminal prosecutions.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has argued that judicial contempt authority should not discourage legitimate scrutiny of judicial decisions, stating that judicial power like any other form of power must be subject to critical examination and accountability. He also called for the establishment of an independent prosecutor at cabinet rank to strengthen accountability for wrongdoing involving senior political figures.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has criticized the government's approach to prosecuting alleged speech offences on social media while struggling to contain galamsey, arguing the state's priorities appear misplaced in addressing pressing governance challenges.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has called for improved resourcing and a comprehensive operational review of Ghana's judicial system, arguing that adding more judges alone will not resolve justice delivery challenges. He says the country must examine case flow through courts, identify delays, and deploy technology and better planning, while suggesting that land administration reforms may help reduce the burden of land disputes clogging the courts.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has questioned whether the practice of carrying chiefs in palanquins remains beneficial in contemporary Ghana, using the tradition as an example of customs that should be critically examined rather than automatically defended.
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Former Unilever Ghana executive Yaw Nsarkoh has called on Ghana's professional class and media organisations to move beyond partisan disputes and focus on addressing the country's social and economic challenges, arguing that professional success must translate into improved living conditions for citizens.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has argued that Ghana must protect judges from arbitrary transfers and career stalling when their decisions displease powerful political interests, warning that judges face realistic threats to their livelihoods and families if they rule against such interests.
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Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has criticised successive governments for failing to address illegal mining and recurring flooding, describing them as evidence of governance weaknesses. He cited the pollution of water bodies and poor land administration as ongoing threats to present and future generations.
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Yaw Nsarkoh has called for the establishment of an independent authority to oversee appointments to Ghana's superior courts, with the President excluded entirely from the nomination and appointment process. He argued that current arrangements expose the judiciary to political influence and create conditions that discourage judges from making decisions that might displease those in power.
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