{
  "id": 7355658,
  "title": "GBA President calls out Chief Justice over praise for state institutions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/gba-president-calls-out-chief-justice-over-praise-for-state",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T16:21:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/gba-president-calls-out-chief-justice-over-praise-for-state-institutions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The President of the Ghana Bar Association has expressed dissatisfaction with Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie's praise for state-owned enterprises, according to her remarks at the 2026 GBA Conference. The Chief Justice's commendations, made during visits to the SSNIT and MIIF, have sparked mixed reactions. While the Judicial Service maintains the comments were made without intention to undermine independence, civil society groups and faith-based organisations have criticized the political undertones. The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference also raised concerns, suggesting the Chief Justice could have praised the institutions without drawing political comparisons.",
  "summary": "The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has criticised Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over comments commending state-owned enterprises under the current administration. She made the statement during her address at the 2026 Ghana Bar Association Conference in Ada. The GBA President said the recent commendation and comparison of a state institution by no less … The post GBA President…",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Deputy AG accuses GBA of selective criticism over Chief Justice’s comments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/deputy-ag-accuses-gba-of-selective-criticism-over-chief-justices",
        "published": "2026-09-14T18:14:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GBA’s criticism of Chief Justice lacks consistency – Deputy AG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/gbas-criticism-of-chief-justice-lacks-consistency-deputy-ag",
        "published": "2026-09-14T19:04:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}