{
  "id": 19817582,
  "title": "His Lordship Justice Gabriel Pwamang is Acting Chief Justice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/his-lordship-justice-gabriel-pwamang-is-acting-chief-justice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/his-lordship-justice-gabriel-pwamang-is-acting-chief-justice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice Pual Baffoe-Bonnie has nominated Gabriel Scott Pwamang to serve as Acting Chief Justice while he is absent from duty from November 12th to 24th, 2026. The decision was communicated in a circular sent to all Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court, Circuit Court Judges, Magistrates, Directors and Heads of Units, and Registrars of Courts, as well as members of the Judicial Council, General Legal Council, and the Judicial Secretary.\n\nPwamang, the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, will take over administrative duties of the Office of the Chief Justice during this period. Born on August 17, 1960, Pwamang has been a Justice of the Supreme Court since 2015 after a long career in private practice. He is expected to be appointed as Chief Justice upon Baffoe-Bonnie's retirement, though there are other potential candidates.",
  "summary": "Chief Paul Baffoe-Bonnie proceeds on nine-day.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gabriel Pwamang nominated as Acting Chief Justice",
    "Acting Chief Justice from November 12 to 24, 2026",
    "Pwamang most senior Supreme Court Justice"
  ],
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  "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."
}