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Fourth Republic

Also known as: Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic · Second Meeting · First Session of the Ninth Parliament

2026-04-282026-10-30

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June 2026
23 JunDaily Guide
… In the early days of the Fourth Republic, both Presidents Jerry Rawlings and John Agyekum Kufuor faced questions about the timely nature of their appointments to the Council. …
Sophia Akuffo Resignation And The Long Silence That Followed Raise Constitutional Questions
22 JunJoy Online
… The lecture, held under the theme “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy,” brought together political leaders, academics, traditional authorities and members of the public to reflect on the impact of the late former President on Ghana’s democratic journey. …
Corrupt citizens are termites eating foundations of development – Togbe Afede XIV
22 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… Held under the theme “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy,” the event brought together party members and senior government officials to celebrate his life, leadership, and role in shaping Ghana’s democracy. …
NDC renames Headquarters as ‘Jerry John Rawlings House’
22 JunBusiness & Financial Times
… The Fourth Republic means so much to the ordinary Ghanaian that it must not fail. …
Kofi Bentil : Before they vanish, government appointees must answer
19 JunJoy Online
… He noted that although Ghana’s Fourth Republic is widely regarded as one of Africa’s most stable democracies, a contradiction persists: English remains the official language of state administration, yet only about 20 to 25 percent of the population is proficient in it. …
Indiana University, UG champion indigenous languages as key to inclusive governance
18 JunJoy Online
… The events, which are expected to attract senior government officials, party executives, supporters, political activists and members of the public, will be held under the theme: “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy.” A key highlight of the celebration will be …
NDC to rename party headquarters after Rawlings as Ghana marks ex-president’s 79th birthday
9 JunJoy Online
… eglect of Mandari has reached a level that threatens the dignity, well-being and economic future of the people, owing to acute infrastructure deficits and developmental challenges. “It is particularly significant to note that Mandari has, since the dawn of Ghana’s Fourth Republic …
Our 34 years of political loyalty to NDC have been betrayed with neglect –Mandari residents protest
8 JunJoy Online
… Consider the office of Vice President under the Fourth Republic, and where it has carried the men who held it. …
Sweety Aborchie: The half-built staircase, women, power, politics (Issue 4)
May 2026
30 MayJoy Online
… Beyond loyalty, Afenyo-Markin has distinguished himself as one of the boldest and most formidable parliamentary leaders in the history of the Fourth Republic. …
Opinion: The enduring political force of ‘Mighty’ Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin
21 MayJoy Online
… It was attended by journalists, bloggers, and morning show hosts of some radio and television stations, with the longest-serving minister of local government in the Fourth Republic (from 1993 to 2001), Prof. …
Media crucial to success of new decentralisation policy—IMCCoD Executive Secretary

Politics

Former President Kufuor reflects on 40-year political journey

The News

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor said that four decades in the political wilderness—marked by military coups, imprisonment, and economic decay—shaped his leadership when he became president at age 62 after entering politics in his twenties. Kufuor was arrested and imprisoned for 15 months at Ussher Fort Prison following the 1972 military coup, and he described how successive military regimes created a "culture of silence" that stifled political discourse and crippled the nation.

29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Former President Kufuor reflects on 40-year political journey
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor said that four decades in the political wilderness—marked by military coups, imprisonment, and economic decay—shaped his leadership when he became president at age 62 after entering politics in his twenties. Kufuor was arrested and imprisoned for 15 months at Ussher Fort Prison following the 1972 military coup, and he described how successive military regimes created a "culture of silence" that stifled political discourse and crippled the nation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

Ghanaian poet Nana Asaase overcomes early dismissal of poetry career
Poet Nana Asaase has recounted dismissive comments he faced starting his poetry career, including claims that poets could only make a living selling books from car boots. After 12 years, Asaase says his persistence has paid off with opportunities including performances for all four presidents of Ghana's Fourth Republic.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 23 October

Clerk-to-Parliament urges new chamber and facilities for MPs
The Clerk-to-Parliament says the Legislature needs a new Chamber, adequate workspaces, and meeting facilities to accommodate MPs and staff. He noted that existing caucus meeting rooms can accommodate only about 30 to 35 people, forcing some groups to seek alternative venues outside the parliamentary complex.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

Yaw Nsarkoh warns of declining public trust in Ghanaian courts
Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has called on Ghanaians to protect the Judiciary from partisan capture, citing Afrobarometer data showing public trust in Ghana's courts fell from 61 per cent in 2002 to 38 per cent in 2022, and that 57 per cent of respondents believe judges are influenced by political leaders.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's judiciary vulnerable to partisan influence, Nsarkoh warns
Former Unilever executive Yaw Nsarkoh has warned that Ghana's judiciary has become structurally vulnerable to partisan influence, citing declining public trust and concerns over political appointments to the Supreme Court. Afrobarometer data shows trust in courts fell from 61% in 2002 to 38% in 2022, while 57% of respondents believed judges were influenced by political leaders.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's two-party system threatens democracy through institutional capture
The Chronicle argues that Ghana's Fourth Republic has become dominated by contest between NDC and NPP, each treating the other as an enemy to be destroyed rather than a rival to be defeated at the polls. The result is a politics of capture, insult and hypocrisy that threatens the trust on which democracy rests, with every institution becoming a prize and every appointment a weapon.
20 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 6 October

Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie announces upcoming retirement from bench
Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie revealed his imminent retirement during remarks at the opening of the 69th Legal Year, which coincided with the Supreme Court's 150-year institutional milestone. The Chief Justice spoke on judicial reform and institutional continuity, while calling on the Judiciary to embrace e-justice with moral integrity alongside technological innovation.
6 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 5 October

NPP flagbearer as party leader reflects opposition reality, Oquaye says
Former Speaker Mike Oquaye explained that the NPP's decision to make its presidential flagbearer the leader of the party reflects the political reality the party faces when in opposition, noting that party leadership structure depends on whether the party is in government or opposition.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

Vice President to launch six NDC historiographies October 13
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will serve as Special Guest of Honour at the launch of six historiographies documenting the National Democratic Congress's history and political journey during Ghana's Fourth Republic, scheduled for October 13, 2026, at the Ghana Academy of Arts & Sciences.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Government pledges no political protection for drug trafficking suspects
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that political considerations are influencing drug trafficking investigations, stating the government will not protect anyone involved in drug trafficking regardless of political affiliation. His comments follow a Minority motion seeking to recall Parliament over concerns that Ghana is becoming a drug transit hub, and come amid several drug seizures including a cocaine shipment intercepted in France.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

CPCR calls for limits on Ghana's presidential powers
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform has called for a major restructuring of Ghana's governance system, demanding tighter limits on presidential powers and stronger constitutional safeguards to prevent excessive concentration of authority in the Executive. The coalition wants appointments to independent and oversight institutions to be made through transparent, competitive and merit-based processes rather than being left to presidential discretion.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 25 September

Ghana must reform political culture before it erodes democracy
A Joy Online editorial warns that Ghana's political conversation has shifted from ideas and vision to insults, personal attacks, and misinformation, risking the values that sustain the democratic tradition built since 1992. The piece urges leaders and citizens to prioritize truth and substantive debate over political loyalty and personality-driven conflict.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

EOCO says Manhyia MP refused February invitation to assist investigation
The Economic and Organised Crime Office revealed it invited Nana Agyei Barffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia, to assist in an investigation in February, but he refused to show up; the MP countered that he was not under investigation, but rather a company his law firm represents, and that a senior partner attended EOCO on the firm's behalf.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

CPP urges President Mahama to return properties seized after 1966
The Convention People's Party renewed its call for the return of properties confiscated following Dr Kwame Nkrumah's 1966 overthrow, saying they were acquired through members' contributions and sacrifices. The party's Vice Chairperson for Finance appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to fulfil an earlier commitment to review the matter, noting the CPP now operates from rented premises.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

UCC honours veteran journalist Kwasi Pratt with doctorate degree
The MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has tributed veteran journalist Kwasi Pratt Jnr following the University of Cape Coast's decision to confer on him a Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, describing the honour as long overdue formal recognition of his five decades of work championing social justice and public accountability.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

COVID-19 audit cover-up may breach Audit Service Act
The Majority Chief Whip says allegations that the Auditor-General concealed findings from its COVID-19 expenditure audit could breach the Audit Service Act, which requires the Auditor-General to report special audit findings to Parliament. An investigation found the special audit reported GH¢96.3 million for fumigation costs while government ministry documents indicated at least GH¢780 million in expenditure.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Ghana's political discourse relies on insults over policy debate
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that Ghana's political conversation has traded persuasion for provocation, with "serial callers" and propagandists using insults and abrasive language rather than nuanced policy argument, a pattern that has become hardened convention in the country's Fourth Republic politics.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Chief Justice's visits to executive institutions questioned over neutrality
Governance expert Professor Baffour Agyemang Duah has criticised the Chief Justice's official visits to executive institutions, saying such public engagements raise questions about the Judiciary's neutrality and undermine confidence in separation of powers. Prof Duah said the Chief Justice's position as head of the Judiciary demands restraint, and he could not recall any previous instance in Ghana where a sitting Chief Justice had undertaken official visits to institutions under the Executive in this manner.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Expert warns high cost of politics weakens Ghana's democracy
A legal practitioner warned at a CDD-Ghana workshop that the increasing monetisation of Ghanaian politics is weakening democratic institutions and allowing wealthy individuals with questionable interests to gain political influence. He called on media to investigate the financial interests behind political campaigns and urged Ghana's political system to promote integrity and commitment to public service over financial resources.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 31 August

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology faces high expectations
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings, was sworn in as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology on 29 August 2026. Her appointment carries symbolic weight and scrutiny, with citizens viewing her as either a continuation of a family legacy or a test of whether she can succeed independently in one of Ghana's most difficult ministries.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

OSP essential for independent corruption accountability, says CDD fellow
Dr John Osae-Kwapong of the Centre for Democratic Development has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor is necessary to ensure accountability for public officials' alleged wrongdoing without waiting for a change of government. He noted that Ghana's Fourth Republic record shows corruption allegations against officials are typically pursued only after electoral turnovers rather than during the administrations in which the misconduct occurred.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

Political vigilantism threatens Ghana's electoral processes, security chief warns
The National Security Coordinator warned that political vigilantism in Ghana has evolved from informal youth mobilisation into organised groups with uniforms, command hierarchies and weapons capable of threatening electoral processes and national security. He traced the practice to the 1950s and cautioned that election-related violence risks eroding public confidence in elections, weakening trust in state institutions, and undermining Ghana's democratic development.
27 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 11 August

Political parties and judiciary must reform to protect African democracy
NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has called for fundamental reforms within political parties and the judiciary, arguing that political parties must function as permanent democratic institutions beyond electoral machines, and the judiciary must remain independent and provide accessible, impartial, timely and credible justice.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's democracy gains not irreversible, Asiedu Nketia warns
National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia has cautioned that Ghana's democratic progress could be reversed if political actors and institutions fail to protect democratic gains, noting the country faces threats particularly from election-related violence. He cited Ghana's nine consecutive general elections since 1992 and four peaceful transfers of power between parties as evidence that African governments can lose and regain office through the ballot box.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Political parties, judiciary must reform to protect African democracy
Ghana's NDC national chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah called for reforms within political parties and the judiciary to strengthen democratic governance and rebuild public trust across Africa, arguing that democracy depends not only on elections but on how political authority is exercised between elections.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC must aim for continental governance standard, not NPP comparison
Akwasi Opong-Fosu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Authority, told NDC youth delegates that comparing themselves to the NPP sets the bar too low; the party should instead strive toward a "gold standard" of governance worthy of inspiring African political parties.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Supreme Court ruling opens door for political finance reform
Ghana's Supreme Court ruled that limiting political party primaries to delegates is unconstitutional, requiring parties to expand participation to all members in good standing. The ruling creates an opportunity to reform Ghana's political finance architecture and address the escalating cost of politics, with parties given one year to amend their constitutions.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 1 August

Parliament passes 12 bills on taxation, investment, maritime security
Parliament concluded its Second Meeting by passing 12 bills spanning taxation, investment, maritime security, defence, justice, local governance, cocoa sector reforms and energy financing, as part of the government's agenda to strengthen public institutions and modernise key sectors.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

NDC reaffirms commitment to constitutional two-term presidential limit
Former MP Inusah Fuseini has reaffirmed the NDC's commitment to respecting the 1992 Constitution's two-term limit for presidents, saying the party will adopt a unified position based on constitutional provisions despite some internal calls for President Mahama to seek another term.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker Bagbin launches National Integrity Awards scheme
Ghana's Speaker of Parliament on Monday launched the National Integrity Awards Scheme to celebrate ethical leadership and restore public trust in governance. He said Ghana must be a nation where honesty is celebrated, ethical leadership is valued, and integrity is the foundation of public life.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →