ACCRA(AFP) -Ghana’s President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday sacked Justice Minister Martin Amidu for “misconduct” during a cabinet meeting, an official statement said.

According to media reports, Amidu — a lawyer who took office last year — levelled serious accusations of corruption at some of his government colleagues but was unable to substantiate them.

“Mr Amidu’s behaviour is incompatible with acceptable standards expected of ministers and appointees of the president,” said the statement from the office of the president, who chaired the January 13 meeting.