Constitution Review Committee

Constitution Review Committee — body that examined Ghana's 1992 Constitution and submitted reform recommendations to President Mahama in January 2026.

2026-05-222026-07-21

In coverage

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June 2026
22 JunJoy Online
… The Constitution Review Committee (CRC), chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has already called for changes to strengthen transparency and accountability. …
The Council of State: Appointment in Public, Resignation in Silence
16 JunThe Chronicle
A civil society platform advocating constitutional reforms has called on the government of President John Dramani Mahama to urgently publish a clear roadmap with timelines for implementing recommendations contained in the report of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC). …
Civil Society Platform Urges Government to Publish Constitutional Reform Roadmap
12 JunJoy Online
… The call comes more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), chaired by Professor H. …
Citizens’ Platform urges government to publish roadmap for constitutional reform
May 2026
22 MayJoy Online
… Touching on the work scope for this Meeting, the Majority Leader warned of a heavy legislative schedule, with government set to bring constitutional amendment proposals based on the Constitution Review Committee’s work. …
Majority Leader says Ghana is experiencing ‘fastest economic recovery’

Politics

Bawumia urges Mahama to withhold assent to Tribunals Bill

The News

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, has appealed to President Mahama not to assent to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, but instead hold broad consultations with key stakeholders. Bawumia said the bill, which Parliament passed after waiving the mandatory one-day interval despite objections from the Minority and organised labour, has the potential to reshape Ghana's justice system and warrants wider national discussion.

18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Bawumia urges Mahama to withhold assent to Tribunals Bill
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the NPP flagbearer, has appealed to President Mahama not to assent to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, but instead hold broad consultations with key stakeholders. Bawumia said the bill, which Parliament passed after waiving the mandatory one-day interval despite objections from the Minority and organised labour, has the potential to reshape Ghana's justice system and warrants wider national discussion.
18 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Bawumia urges Mahama to withhold assent to Tribunals Bill
Former Vice President Bawumia has called on President Mahama to withhold assent to the Tribunals Bill, 2026, arguing that Parliament rushed the legislation through despite objections from the Minority and organised labour, and contending that such reform requires broader national consultation.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Sunday 19 July

Bawumia urges Mahama to publish review committee report before assenting to Tribunals Bill
Former Vice President Bawumia has challenged President Mahama to publish the Constitution Review Committee's report before assenting to the recently passed Tribunals Bill 2026, claiming the committee recommended removing Regional Tribunals from Ghana's Constitution because the High Court handles their caseload.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawumia urges Mahama to withhold assent to Tribunals Bill
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on President Mahama to withhold assent to the Tribunals Bill 2026, arguing that opposition to the legislation transcends party politics and is rooted in concerns raised by the Trades Union Congress and the government's constitutional review process.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawumia urges Mahama to reject Public Tribunals Bill
Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on President Mahama not to assent to the Public Tribunals Bill, 2026, passed by Parliament last week, arguing instead for broad stakeholder consultations on the legislation, which he says has far-reaching implications for Ghana's justice delivery system, judicial independence, and democratic governance.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawumia urges Mahama to pause Public Tribunals Bill
Former Vice-President Bawumia has appealed to President Mahama not to assent to the Public Tribunals Bill, 2026, asking him to suspend the process and allow broad stakeholder consultations instead. Bawumia argues the legislation was rushed through Parliament despite objections from the Minority and organised labour, and says the Trades Union Congress has warned it could become a tool for weaponising justice delivery.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 18 July

Constitutional Review Commission examines court delays and tribunal reform options
Ghana's Constitution Review Commission (2011) documented widespread frustration over systemic delays in case disposal across courts and tribunals, rejecting quick-fix legislative timeframe amendments in favor of deep institutional reform.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

Ghana's public sector pay policy expected by October 2026
Ghana's Fair Wages and Salaries Commission expects a new public sector pay policy to be passed by October 2026. The policy would establish an Independent Emoluments Commission to set salaries across public institutions, introduce a productivity-linked pay structure, cap allowances, and replace ad hoc political pay increases with a rules-based system.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

CSOs endorse CRC environmental reform proposals, call for roadmap
A coalition of civil society organisations has backed the Constitution Review Committee's environmental reform proposals, which include entrenching a public trust doctrine vesting minerals, water resources, and public lands in the people of Ghana with the State holding them in trust. The groups are pressing government to publish a clear roadmap and timelines for the constitutional reform process amid Ghana's worsening illegal mining crisis.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 22 June

CSOs endorse CRC environmental governance proposals
Civil Society Organisations have backed Constitution Review Committee proposals on environmental governance and called for a government implementation roadmap. The CSOs welcomed recommendations including a public trust doctrine for natural resources and constitutional principles to guide environmental governance, saying they could strengthen accountability and stewardship of Ghana's natural resources.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Council of State resignation silence raises accountability questions
An opinion piece argues that the quiet resignation of former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo from Ghana's Council of State, announced only months later through media reports, represents a democratic accountability gap: while Council appointments are publicly announced, resignations have been treated as private matters, preventing citizens from knowing whether the constitutional body operates with vacancies or delayed replacements.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

Civil society urges government to publish constitutional reform roadmap
A civil society platform has called on President John Dramani Mahama's government to urgently publish a clear roadmap with timelines for implementing recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee report. The group plans to meet with the President, parliamentary leaders, and political party heads to discuss the reform agenda, noting that while a summary received public support, the full report remains unpublished more than four months after submission to the President.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 12 June

Citizens' Platform calls for government constitutional reform roadmap
The Steering Committee of the Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has urged President John Mahama and the Government to formally present a clear roadmap with defined timelines for the review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The Platform intends to request consultations with key national stakeholders, including the President and parliamentary leadership, to discuss the next phase of the reform process, more than four months after the Constitution Review Committee submitted its full report to the President in January 2026.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

Majority Leader claims Ghana achieving fastest economic recovery
Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →