{
  "id": 12796395,
  "title": "Some GBA members have gone quiet over dissatisfaction — Dafeamekpor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/some-gba-members-have-gone-quiet-over-dissatisfaction-dafeamekpor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T05:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/some-gba-members-have-gone-quiet-over-dissatisfaction-dafeamekpor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has seen some of its members withdraw from active involvement in the organization's activities, according to Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor. This disengagement is not necessarily a lack of interest, but rather a protest against the GBA's perceived political stance, Dafeamekpor explained in an interview with Channel One TV on October 7. The lawyer noted that there is a noticeable difference between the number of GBA members and those who regularly participate in the association's programs or decision-making processes, indicating that some lawyers feel disillusioned. Dafeamekpor highlighted that despite the association's aspirations to distance itself from political biases during its early years, this perception has continued, which he believes has contributed to the frustration among some lawyers. He emphasized that the leadership of the GBA has a duty to address these grievances through its established internal processes. Dafeamekpor stated that persistent issues may lead some members to choose not to be active members moving forward, given the current state of the association. He pointed out that while the association has seen a decline in the number of lawyers attending its programs and participating in decision-making, the vast majority of lawyers remain members of the GBA.",
  "summary": "Some members of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) have withdrawn from active participation in the association’s programmes and decision-making processes amid concerns about its perceived political posture, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dissatisfaction stems from perceived political stance of the GBA.",
    "Leadership urged to address grievances through internal processes."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GLS focused on members’ welfare, not rivalry with GBA — Dafeamekpor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/gls-focused-on-members-welfare-not-rivalry-with-gba-dafeamekpor",
        "published": "2026-10-08T05:06:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}