{
  "id": 6606493,
  "title": "Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-swears-in-three-new-supreme-court-justices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T16:01:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-swears-in-three-new-supreme-court-justices/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama recently swore in three new justices to the Supreme Court of Ghana. In his address during the ceremony on Thursday, September 10, at the Jubilee House, Mahama emphasized the importance of the Supreme Court in the nation's democratic system as the country's highest judicial authority. He stated that the Court's decisions have far-reaching consequences, ranging from interpreting the Constitution to addressing matters of national importance and shaping the development of Ghana's laws.\n\nMahama stressed that the Supreme Court's authority should not be derived from political influence or force, but rather from the trust and confidence of the Ghanaian people. He noted that the Court's decisions must be free from political or external interference, and that citizens should have faith that matters brought before it will be determined impartially and strictly in accordance with the law.\n\nThe President highlighted that appointment to the Supreme Court requires more than just legal expertise; appointees must also possess sound judgment, personal integrity, intellectual courage, patience, and a deep commitment to justice.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama has sworn in three new justices to the Supreme Court, urging them to uphold the Constitution, protect the rights of citizens, and ensure that no individual or institution is placed above the law.",
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    "President John Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices in Ghana.",
    "Mahama stresses Supreme Court's role in interpreting Constitution and shaping laws.",
    "Appointees must have integrity, judgment, and commitment to impartial 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."
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