Constitutional Review Committee — body that made recommendations on Ghana's 1992 Constitution including presidential term extension and institutional reforms, now under government review.
… He disclosed that recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee on political financing, disclosure, and accountability would help shape future legislative reforms. …
… The session follows two earlier Cabinet meetings held to examine recommendations submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), chaired by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh. …
… Once the position paper receives Cabinet’s approval, the Attorney General and the legal team will begin the process of harmonising the document with the report of the Constitutional Review Committee. …
… The resolve of the third-term campaigners is based on the report of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC), which proposed an extension of the Presidential and Parliamentary terms from four years to five years. …
… the Government’s Position Paper on the Constitutional Review Process, after which the Legal Counsel to the President and the Attorney-General would take about one to two weeks to consolidate the document. “And after that is done, together with the Constitutional Review Committee …
… Mr Opoku further noted that the Constitutional Review Committee, following extensive consultations with Ghanaians both at home and in the diaspora, had recommended the repeal of the constitutional restrictions that the Bill seeks to remove. …
… He added that the Cabinet was considering recommendations from the Constitutional Review Committee, particularly proposals that could enhance the role of chiefs in national administration.
The National House of Chiefs has rejected the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) recommendation to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission. …
The National House of Chiefs has strongly opposed recommendations by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) seeking to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission. …
Ghana has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that growing money influence is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in institutions. Deputy Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem told attendees at a regional convening in Accra that rising campaign costs are preventing competent citizens, women, and young people from participating in politics.
Ghana has called for urgent reforms to political financing across Africa, warning that growing money influence is undermining democratic integrity, excluding capable leaders, and weakening public trust in institutions. Deputy Minister Thomas Nyarko Ampem told attendees at a regional convening in Accra that rising campaign costs are preventing competent citizens, women, and young people from participating in politics.
Cabinet is holding its third and final session to review the government's position on proposals for constitutional reforms, following recommendations from the Constitutional Review Committee that include extending the presidential term from four to five years, ending the dual role of ministers in Parliament, establishing an independent Emoluments Commission, and reforming MMDCE appointments.
Cabinet will reconvene to finalise the Government's Position Paper on the 1992 Constitution review after postponing its scheduled meeting. Once approved, the position paper will be harmonised with the Constitutional Review Committee's report and submitted to the Constitutional Review Implementation Committee.
Rumours circulate that President John Dramani Mahama may seek a third term, despite his public rejection of the idea and NDC officials' commitment to the two-term constitutional limit. Supporters are advocating for a legal examination of the constitutional amendment process, citing the possibility of extending presidential tenure under Article 290 with a nationwide referendum requiring 75% approval.
President John Dramani Mahama has bid farewell to Simone Giger, the outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, who is leaving after a four-year tour to take up a posting in Uzbekistan. At the farewell meeting, Mahama commended Giger for advancing Ghana-Switzerland relations and supporting Ghana's Constitutional Review Process.
The MP for Mpraeso, a co-sponsor of the Constitution Amendment Bill 2025, says the Council of State's advice against the Bill is not binding on Parliament, and that the final decision rests with lawmakers who will proceed to committee scrutiny and parliamentary debate.
President Mahama has praised Yaa Naa Abukari and the Northern Regional House of Chiefs for their role in achieving and maintaining peace in Dagbon, calling it a model example of conflict resolution through traditional authority, state leadership, and community cooperation.
President John Mahama has backed proposals for traditional leaders to play a formal role in monitoring development projects, directing the creation of a structured framework to strengthen collaboration between chiefs and district assemblies to improve transparency and accountability.
The National House of Chiefs has rejected Constitutional Review Committee recommendations to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands with the Lands Commission, arguing the OASL should remain independent to protect stool land revenues and support traditional authorities in land administration.
The National House of Chiefs has rejected a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation to merge the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) with the Lands Commission, arguing that OASL should remain independent because it was created to improve management of stool land revenue, ensure transparency and accountability, and protect traditional authorities' land interests — purposes that would be compromised under the Lands Commission.
An editorial reflects on the intense scrutiny facing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and warns that any decision about its fate must protect Ghana's overall anti-corruption mandate. The piece notes that the OSP's creation overshadowed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), which had previously faced criticism despite lacking prosecutorial authority and adequate resources.