{
  "id": 6751969,
  "title": "Mahama Swears In 3 New SC Judges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mahama-swears-in-3-new-sc-judges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:32:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/mahama-swears-in-3-new-sc-judges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Mahama convened a ceremony at the Jubilee House to formally appoint three new justices to Ghana's Supreme Court. These justices are Sophia Rosetta Bernasko Essah, Edward Amoako Asante, and Anthony Forson Jnr. Mahama urged them to uphold the Constitution and protect citizens' rights, emphasizing that no individual or institution should be placed above the law. This brings the total number of Supreme Court judges appointed by Mahama to 10, since his inauguration on January 7, 2025. The three new justices were approved by Parliament on August 27, 2026, despite opposition from the Minority party, which claimed the process was rushed. In his speech, Mahama stressed the importance of the Supreme Court's role in Ghana's democratic system and the need for the court's decisions to be perceived as fair, independent, and free from political influence. The new justices must possess legal knowledge, sound judgment, personal integrity, intellectual courage, patience, and a deep commitment to justice. Mahama also addressed concerns about prolonged cases, unnecessary adjournments, and delays in delivering judgments, warning that these issues could undermine public trust in the judiciary and cause hardship for ordinary citizens.",
  "summary": "President John Mahama and Vice President Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang with the new judges President John Mahama yesterday swore in three new justices to the Supreme Court, urging them Read More... The post Mahama Swears In 3 New SC Judges appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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}