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Unilever Ghana and Nigeria

Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria; appears in coverage of Ghana's judicial and governance reforms.

2026-10-202026-10-21

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has called on Ghanaians to protect the Judiciary from partisan capture, warning that declining public confidence in the courts threatens their role as a key safeguard of democracy. …

    We must ensure judiciary doesn’t succumb to partisan capture – Yaw Nsarkoh
  3. Joy Online

    The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has warned that Ghana’s judiciary has become structurally vulnerable to partisan influence. …

    Ghana’s judiciary has become vulnerable to partisan influence – Yaw Nsarkoh
  4. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has called for reforms to Ghana’s prosecutorial system. …

    AG must not be seen as mouthpiece for political projects – Yaw Nsarkoh
  5. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has questioned the judiciary’s use of contempt powers, arguing that the authority should not be used to discourage legitimate scrutiny of judicial decisions. …

    Yaw Nsarkoh questions judiciary’s use of contempt powers, calls for independent prosecutor
  6. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has questioned the state’s approach to alleged speech offences, arguing that the apparent urgency in pursuing people over social media posts contrasts with its continued struggle to contain illegal mining …

    A state that can’t contain galamsey, now turning full aggression on ‘hate speech’? – Yaw Nsarkoh
  7. Joy Online

    The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, 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 the challenges affecting justice delivery. …

    Judicial funding and operational reforms needed to speed up justice delivery – Yaw Nsarkoh
  8. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has questioned the continued practice of carrying chiefs in palanquins, challenging Ghanaians to examine whether every cultural tradition remains beneficial in a changing society. …

    Yaw Nsarkoh questions relevance of palanquin tradition, calls for cultural rethinking
  9. Joy Online

    The former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has challenged Ghana’s professional class and media organisations to move beyond partisan disputes and focus more on the country’s development challenges, arguing that professional success must transl …

    Yaw Nsarkoh urges professionals, media to shift focus from partisan fights to national development
  10. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh has argued that Ghana must address the professional and career risks faced by judges who make decisions that displease powerful political interests, warning that expecting judicial officers to withstand su …

    Protect judges from arbitrary transfers, stalled careers – Yaw Nsarkoh
  11. Joy Online

    Former Executive Vice President of Unilever Ghana and Nigeria, Yaw Nsarkoh, has criticised successive governments for failing to adequately address illegal mining and recurring flooding. …

    Galamsey, recurring floods expose governance failures – Yaw Nsarkoh
Politics

Yaw Nsarkoh warns of declining public trust in Ghanaian courts

The News

Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has called on Ghanaians to protect the Judiciary from partisan capture, citing Afrobarometer data showing public trust in Ghana's courts fell from 61 per cent in 2002 to 38 per cent in 2022, and that 57 per cent of respondents believe judges are influenced by political leaders.

13 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Yaw Nsarkoh warns of declining public trust in Ghanaian courts

    Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has called on Ghanaians to protect the Judiciary from partisan capture, citing Afrobarometer data showing public trust in Ghana's courts fell from 61 per cent in 2002 to 38 per cent in 2022, and that 57 per cent of respondents believe judges are influenced by political leaders.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's judiciary vulnerable to partisan influence, Nsarkoh warns

    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.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online →

  3. Attorney-General must not appear as mouthpiece for political agenda

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  4. Nsarkoh questions judiciary's contempt powers, calls for independent prosecutor

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  5. State prioritizes online speech offences over illegal mining control, says executive

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  6. Judicial funding and operational reforms urgently needed, says Nsarkoh

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  7. Executive questions relevance of palanquin tradition in modern Ghana

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  8. Nsarkoh urges professionals and media to prioritize national development over partisanship

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  9. Judges need protection from arbitrary transfers, career damage

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  10. Galamsey and flooding reveal Ghana governance failures

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  11. Independent authority should replace presidential role in judicial appointments

    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.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online →

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