{
  "id": 17881630,
  "title": "Kotoka Airport remains legal name until Parliament passes renaming Bill – AG",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/kotoka-airport-remains-legal-name-until-parliament-passes-renaming",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T00:30:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/kotoka-airport-remains-legal-name-until-parliament-passes-renaming-bill-ag/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Attorney-General has confirmed to the Supreme Court that Kotoka International Airport will retain its current legal name until Ghana's Parliament approves a renaming bill. The case was brought by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, who argues the government's decision to rename the airport without first amending a 1969 decree is unconstitutional. The decree, known as NLCD 339, remains in force, according to the government's affidavit, meaning the legal name stays Kotoka International Airport. They contend that a parliamentary vote is the only way to legally change the name.",
  "summary": "The Attorney-General has told the Supreme Court that Kotoka International Airport remains the facility's legal name, as the legislative process to rename it Accra International Airport has not yet been completed. The suit was filed by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, who is seeking a declaration that the government's decision to rename Kotoka International Airport without first amending NLCD 339 is…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kotoka International Airport retains legal name until Parliament passes renaming Bill.",
    "Attorney-General confirms to Supreme Court, case brought by Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers.",
    "NLCD 339 decree remains in force, legal name stays Kotoka International Airport."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The government's reliance on a 1969 decree forces a legislative bottleneck that prevents executive decisions from overriding existing statutory names without formal parliamentary approval.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}