Also known as: Prof. Prempeh · Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh · Prof Prempeh · Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh
Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development commenting on governance issues including ministerial awards and constitutional reform.
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Joy Online
… Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh’s comments come amid public debate over the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards, which has sparked criticism from sections of the public and prompted a response from the Presidency. …
Best minister today, sacked tomorrow? – H. Kwasi Prempeh warns awards could undermine presidential authorityThe government has proposed reducing the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 years to 35 years, rejecting the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendation of 30 years. Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine announced the position after the committee presented its final report to President Mahama on Thursday.
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The government has proposed reducing the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 years to 35 years, rejecting the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendation of 30 years. Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine announced the position after the committee presented its final report to President Mahama on Thursday.
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Ghana's government has accepted a Constitutional Review Committee recommendation to extend the President's and Parliament members' tenure from four to five years, arguing that a longer cycle would provide adequate time for policy implementation and reduce the impact of frequent elections on governance.
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Parliament passed the Tribunals Bill, 2026 on July 17, establishing a legal framework for tribunals and a Tribunal Oversight Committee. The government says the Bill strengthens access to justice and due process, but the Minority, Trades Union Congress, and others oppose it, arguing it could weaken judicial independence and revive institutions linked to Ghana's painful political history.
21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
An opinion piece argues that former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo's resignation from Ghana's Council of State was not publicly disclosed until media reports emerged months later, raising concerns about democratic accountability and whether citizens should be informed when vacancies arise in this constitutional advisory body.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has warned that the Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Awards could undermine cabinet cohesion and complicate the President's management of ministers, noting that a third party's publicly declared "best minister" could create complications if the President is evaluating that minister's performance against internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development has warned that individual ministerial performance awards could undermine teamwork in government and complicate the President's ability to manage appointees, noting they may interfere with the President's constitutional authority to assess ministers based on internal benchmarks.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development has cautioned that privately organised awards ranking government ministers could interfere with a President's internal assessment and complicate decisions on appointments and reshuffles. He noted that a minister publicly celebrated through such awards might simultaneously be facing removal by the President's own standards.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →