{
  "id": 19843074,
  "title": "Justice Pwamang takes over as Ag. Chief Justice as Baffoe-Bonnie proceeds on leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/justice-pwamang-takes-over-as-ag-chief-justice-as-baffoe-bonnie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T18:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/justice-pwamang-takes-over-as-ag-chief-justice-as-baffoe-bonnie-proceeds-on-leave/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has appointed Supreme Court Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang to serve as his acting Chief Justice from November 12 to November 24, 2026. This decision, outlined in a circular dated November 11, 2026, was shared with all members of the Judiciary, including Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and High Court, Circuit Court Judges, Magistrates, Directors, Heads of Units, and Registrars of Courts. Pwamang, the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, is expected to oversee the administration of the Judiciary and perform the administrative responsibilities of the Office of the Chief Justice until Baffoe-Bonnie resumes his duties on November 25, 2026.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}