Also known as: Justice Atuguba · retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba · former Supreme Court judge William Atuguba · Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba · Justice William Atuguba · former Supreme Court Justice
Retired Supreme Court Justice who comments on Ghana's governance, constitutional issues, and prosecutorial authority in recent civil society debates.
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Joy Online
… Justice Atuguba in the 2013 Election Petition — warning that “electoral fraud is not in our law.” That is permitted. …
The Chief Justice is not a Touring Minister: Baffoe-Bonnie’s SOE visits are unconstitutional officiousnessThe Chronicle
… Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba was among those who had publicly questioned why she had not yet been given a ministerial role, and she was elected Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament in May 2026. …
Zenator Agyeman Rawlings finally joins Mahama’s governmentJoy Online
… He was robbed by the Chancellor and Justice William Atuguba, the Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, immediately after which he took the oath of office. …
UCC inducts Prof. Aheto as Vice-Chancellor, charges him to lead skills-based reformsJoy Online
… He expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to serve and acknowledged the support of UCC Chancellor Dr Sam Esson Jonah, Chairman of the Governing Council, retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba, members of the Council and the university community. …
Prof Denis Aheto invested as UCC’s 12th Vice-ChancellorJoy Online
… Expressing gratitude to God, Chancellor Dr Sam Esson Jonah, the University’s Governing Council chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba, management, faculty, staff and students, Professor Aheto pledged to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to advance the u …
UCC will become a global hub for digital learning and research excellence – New Vice-ChancellorJoy Online
Justice Atuguba recently observed that some politicians who were close to him during the 2024 elections no longer answer his calls. …
Kwaku Azar writes: End the politics of phone calls, build strong institutionsJoy Online
… His comments follow recent remarks by retired Supreme Court judge Justice William Atuguba, who criticised some politicians for staying close to constituents during election campaigns but no longer respond to calls after winning. …
The problem isn’t unanswered calls but weak institutions — Prof. AsareJoy Online
Retired Supreme Court Judge Justice William Atuguba has questioned the rationale behind the continuous increase in the number of parliamentary seats in Ghana, saying that the country gains little from maintaining 275 Members of Parliament while the cost to the taxpayer continues …
Justice Atuguba questions the benefit of 275 MPsJoy Online
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has questioned why the Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has not been appointed to a ministerial position, describing her as a principled leader whose integrity and commitment to public service make …
Justice Atuguba questions absence of ministerial role for Dr Zanetor Agyeman-RawlingsJoy Online
… The memorial lecture was delivered by retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba highlighting Justice Annan’s enduring impact on Ghana’s constitutional and parliamentary development. …
In Photos: Veep, Ga Mantse joins dignitaries at Justice Annan memorial lecture at parliamentAn opinion piece argues that the Chief Justice's visits to state-owned enterprises to assess their performance fall outside his constitutional remit, which limits him to heading the Judiciary and presiding over the Supreme Court, and constitute an unconstitutional blurring of separation of powers.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Chief Justice's visits to state-owned enterprises to assess their performance fall outside his constitutional remit, which limits him to heading the Judiciary and presiding over the Supreme Court, and constitute an unconstitutional blurring of separation of powers.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and Mahama Ayariga for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, both subject to parliamentary vetting. He also reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to Works, Housing and Water Resources, filling vacancies created by a helicopter crash last year.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The University of Cape Coast has formally inducted Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor and charged him with repositioning the institution as a hub for practical and skills-based learning. The University's Chancellor proposed that UCC become the first in Africa to establish a full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education with Applied Skills Bachelor and Master degrees.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast formally invested Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor on Saturday, August 1. In his inaugural address, Aheto pledged to lead the university with humility, integrity and collaboration, and outlined a vision to strengthen UCC's reputation in teaching, research, innovation and community engagement.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, invested as the University of Cape Coast's 12th Vice-Chancellor on August 1, has pledged to transform the institution into a globally competitive centre for digital learning, research and academic innovation, and to provide visionary leadership that consolidates UCC's achievements while positioning it for greater international relevance.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice Atuguba observed that politicians close to him during the 2024 elections no longer answer his calls. Columnist Kwaku Azar argues the deeper problem is that Ghana's system encourages dependence on personal access to politicians for basic opportunities like school admission, employment, contracts, and public services—fostering cronyism and nepotism.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Kwaku Asare argues that Ghana's real governance problem is not politicians ignoring constituents after election, but structurally weak institutions that force citizens to depend on personal relationships with politicians for access to opportunities like education, employment, and public services.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Judge William Atuguba has questioned the rationale for Ghana's parliamentary size, noting that the country has little to gain from maintaining 275 Members of Parliament while taxpayer costs continue to rise. He endorsed earlier criticism by former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, asking what true benefit citizens receive from Parliament's expansion from about 100 to 275 seats.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has questioned the absence of a ministerial appointment for Klottey Korle MP Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, praising her integrity and commitment to public service as qualities suited for higher national responsibility.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice President, the Ga Mantse, and senior government and judiciary officials attended a memorial lecture at Parliament honouring the late Justice Daniel Francis Annan, former Speaker of Parliament (1993–2001), with retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba delivering remarks on Annan's contributions to Ghana's constitutional and parliamentary development.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Justice William Atuguba says he did not personally experience direct pressure from the executive arm of government to decide cases in a particular way during his time on the Supreme Court bench, though he acknowledges that indirect influences on judges cannot be completely ruled out. He noted that whether such informal attempts succeed depends on the individual judge's character and values.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has described President Mahama's retention of some officials appointed under the previous NPP administration as commendable leadership that places national interest above party politics, departing from Ghana's typical winner-takes-all pattern in government transitions.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has criticised deep partisan entrenchment in Ghana, saying excessive political loyalty clouds judgment and prevents citizens from assessing national issues objectively. He cited the cedi appreciation as an example, noting that some Ghanaians are reluctant to publicly acknowledge improvements because doing so may appear to support the governing administration.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court judge William Atuguba has sought to allay concerns that corruption cases handled by the Office of the Special Prosecutor could be invalidated if the Supreme Court rules against its prosecutorial authority, amid legal debate over the interpretation of Article 88 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution and its relationship with the OSP Act.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba warns that the Supreme Court's decision on the Office of the Special Prosecutor's powers could reshape Ghana's broader prosecutorial framework and redefine the relationship between the Attorney-General and other institutions exercising delegated prosecutorial functions. The case raises fundamental constitutional questions about how prosecutorial powers are exercised, delegated, and limited under the 1992 Constitution, and could test long-standing delegation practices that have never been fully examined under the current constitutional framework.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba says Ghana's Constitution vests prosecutorial authority in the Attorney-General, but applying this principle to the ongoing Office of the Special Prosecutor dispute is legally complex and not straightforward. He notes that other state agencies like the Ghana Police Service also exercise prosecutorial functions under delegated authority, a practice rooted in earlier legislative arrangements, raising questions about whether such delegation remains valid.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Civil society organisations have expressed concern over a High Court ruling that the Office of the Special Prosecutor cannot prosecute corruption-related cases without authorisation from the Attorney-General, describing it as a setback for anti-corruption efforts. Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba acknowledged their frustration but said the law must be enforced as enacted and that civil society's concerns must be weighed against legal requirements.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Supreme Court judge William Atuguba has raised constitutional concerns about whether the Office of the Special Prosecutor can independently prosecute cases, arguing that Article 88 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution vests prosecutorial authority exclusively in the Attorney-General. Atuguba acknowledged that other institutions like the police have historically exercised prosecutorial powers, but only through delegated authority from the AG, and questioned whether such precedents apply within the current constitutional framework.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired Supreme Court Justice William Atuguba has called for public caution on commentary regarding the Office of the Special Prosecutor's legal dispute, saying the matter should await final Supreme Court determination before broader public debate. The case centres on whether the OSP can independently prosecute corruption-related offences without Attorney-General authorisation, with a High Court ruling that it cannot—a decision now under appeal at the Supreme Court.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →