{
  "id": 6621485,
  "title": "Court delays can amount to denial of justice – Mahama",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/court-delays-can-amount-to-denial-of-justice-mahama",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/court-delays-can-amount-to-denial-of-justice-mahama/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama has expressed concern over the detrimental impact of extended court proceedings, unnecessary adjournments, and delayed judgments on public trust in Ghana's judicial system. He emphasized that such delays can not only erode confidence in the legal system but potentially constitute a denial of justice itself.\n\nMahama implored the judiciary to undertake reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and leveraging appropriate technology to make justice more attainable for all Ghanaians, irrespective of their financial means, social standing, or geographical location. He stressed that access to justice should not be contingent upon a person's income, status, or location.\n\nThe President also urged the Supreme Court to communicate its reasoning with \"extreme clarity,\" arguing that clear and well-reasoned judgments would bolster the law and foster public respect and confidence in the judiciary. Mahama further stressed the judiciary's responsibility to maintain public trust by making sound decisions, demonstrating judicial discipline, ensuring court accessibility, and delivering justice in a timely manner.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama has cautioned that prolonged court cases, avoidable adjournments and delays in delivering judgments are undermining public confidence in Ghana’s judicial system.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Supreme Court orders immediate action against anti-social elements threatening 14-year-old CJP protester",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/supreme-court-orders-immediate-action-against-anti-social-elements",
        "published": "2026-09-10T15:00:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court justices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-swears-in-three-new-supreme-court-justices",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:01:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "US Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/us-supreme-court-blocks-trump-backed-congressional-map-in-missouri",
        "published": "2026-09-10T16:44:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Mahama urges new Supreme Court justices to uphold Constitution without fear or favour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-urges-new-supreme-court-justices-to-uphold-constitution",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:13:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Missouri judges press state on map plans after Supreme Court ruling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/missouri-judges-press-state-on-map-plans-after-supreme-court-ruling",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:41:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Mahama swears in three new Supreme Court Justices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mahama-swears-in-three-new-supreme-court-justices-6617604",
        "published": "2026-09-10T17:47:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brazil’s Supreme Court cancels session as political crisis deepens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/brazils-supreme-court-cancels-session-as-political-crisis-deepens",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:59:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}