H. Kwesi Prempeh

Also known as: Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh

Chair of the Constitution Review Committee that submitted recommendations on Ghana's 1992 Constitution to the government for implementation.

2026-07-302026-10-28

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August 2026
28 AugJoy Online
… The inauguration follows the government’s release of its position paper on recommendations contained in the report of the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh. …
AG inaugurates 11-member committee to implement Ghana’s proposed constitutional reforms
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
… The Constitutional Review Committee, chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh, submitted its final report containing 206 proposed amendments, including reforms to Ghana’s human rights protections, governance structures and public accountability systems.
Government accepts abolition of death penalty, proposes life imprisonment for capital offences
30 JulJoy Online
… He commended Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh and members of the Constitutional Review Committee for their work, describing the report as comprehensive, well researched and reflective of broad public consultation.
Government’s response to Constitutional Review report is not a white paper – Ayine

Politics

Media urged to deepen constitutional reform public education

The News

Media practitioners and civil society organisations have been urged to intensify public education on Ghana's constitutional reform process to enable citizens to understand and participate meaningfully in proposed changes. Amnesty International's Victoria Asumin called for a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to define responsibilities and timelines for consultations, legislation, parliamentary consideration, and referendums.

1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 1 October

Media urged to deepen constitutional reform public education
Media practitioners and civil society organisations have been urged to intensify public education on Ghana's constitutional reform process to enable citizens to understand and participate meaningfully in proposed changes. Amnesty International's Victoria Asumin called for a Constitutional Reform Implementation and Roadmap Act to define responsibilities and timelines for consultations, legislation, parliamentary consideration, and referendums.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 25 September

Ghana should raise age of sexual consent to 18, expert argues
An analysis in Joy Online argues that Ghana's age of sexual consent—currently 16—should be raised to 18 to align with the age of marriage and reflect the realities of pregnancy, childbirth, and co-parenting. The piece contends that structural legal and cultural arrangements, rather than individual moral failings, drive many social problems.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 2 September

NPP warns government against dominating constitutional referendum campaign
The opposition NPP has warned the government against taking control of the campaign ahead of a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments. According to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the party will vigorously campaign for its position once approved by flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and will not passively allow the governing party to dominate the process as occurred in 1992.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP to challenge government's stance on constitutional reforms
The opposition NPP says it has completed a position paper on proposed constitutional reforms and will present its own views to challenge the government's position. The party is concerned that some amendments could significantly change the character of the constitution and intends to campaign vigorously on the issue among supporters.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Constitution Review Committee will not rubber-stamp government proposals
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, says the 11-member committee will not simply accept government positions on constitutional reforms, but will serve as a technical body to facilitate political process and translate consensus decisions rather than set policy.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

Constitutional reform requires broad consensus across parties
Lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, newly appointed Secretary of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee, said Ghana's constitutional reform cannot be driven by one political party and requires constant agreement and compromises among stakeholders. He said the committee's role is to provide technical support and facilitate discussions rather than determine policy positions.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

Attorney General inaugurates committee to implement constitutional review
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
29 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Akufo-Addo resisted constitutional review push, MFWA chief claims
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa claims that former President Akufo-Addo showed little interest in reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution while in office, having argued during CSO meetings that the Constitution had sustained Ghana's democracy for decades and should not be altered.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

Barker-Vormawor appointed to constitution review committee
Lawyer and activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been appointed Secretary and Member of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee by the Attorney-General, where he will provide technical support for proposals to amend the 1992 Constitution. He says the appointment does not diminish his long-standing advocacy for a new constitutional framework for Ghana, a mission he has pursued for 17 years.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney General inaugurates 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC), chaired by former Attorney General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, to oversee implementation of proposals for reviewing Ghana's 1992 Constitution. The committee will examine the government's position and the recommendations of the Constitution Review Committee, developing a framework for implementation guided by inclusiveness and transparency.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Attorney General inaugurates committee to implement constitutional reforms
Ghana's Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to develop a framework for implementing the government's proposed reforms to the 1992 Constitution, following recommendations from the Constitution Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwesi Prempeh.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Government accepts abolition of death penalty, proposes life imprisonment
Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that the government has accepted a recommendation to abolish capital punishment in Ghana, replacing it with life imprisonment for offences that previously attracted the death penalty. The decision is based on the belief that capital punishment is inconsistent with Ghana's constitutional commitment to protecting the right to life.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Government clarifies response to constitutional review is not white paper
Attorney-General Dr Dominic Ayine said the government's position on the Constitutional Review Committee's final report does not constitute a white paper because the committee was not established as a commission of inquiry under Chapter 23 of the 1992 Constitution. The government examined the committee's 206 proposed constitutional amendments against the Constitution's provisions to determine their scope, implications, and feasibility through constitutional or ordinary legislative change.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →