Institute of Economic Affairs — think tank engaged in Ghana's constitutional reform advocacy, opposing term extensions and presidential power concentration.
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The Ghanaian Times
THE Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a research and policy think tank, has called for an extension of the timeline for the constitutional amendment process to allow for broader public consultation on the recommendations of the Constitutional Review Committee. …
Don’t rush constitutional amendment process – IEAJoy Online
… Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the former Chief Justice and Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) said constitutional reforms should focus on establishing stronger guardrails around the exercise of presidential power and ensuring effective …
‘Presidents can’t have unfettered powers’ – Sophia AkuffoJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has described proposals by the government and the Constitution Review Committee to improve the representation of women and other marginalised groups in Parliament as “grossly insufficient”. …
IEA describes gov’t proposals on women, marginalised groups in Parliament ‘grossly insufficient’Joy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected a proposal to extend the terms of office of Ghana’s President and Members of Parliament from four to five years. …
IEA rejects five-year presidential and parliamentary terms proposed in Ghana constitutional reviewJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed wide-ranging changes to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution aimed at reducing presidential powers, strengthening Parliament and the Judiciary, deepening local democracy and improving accountability in public institutions. …
Check out IEA’s 18-point position on key Constitutional review proposalsJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for a revision of Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, arguing that the existing process for removing Superior Court judges, particularly the Chief Justice, is vulnerable to political manipulation. …
Chief Justice removal process open to political manipulation – IEA warnsJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for changes to the composition of the Council of State, arguing that the existing arrangement effectively allows the President to select his own principal advisers. …
IEA opposes system allowing President to choose principal advisers on Council of StateJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has backed proposals to introduce lifestyle and wealth audits for public officials as part of efforts to detect unexplained wealth and combat corruption. …
IEA backs lifestyle audits and reverse burden of proof for public officialsJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has backed a proposal to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers, deputy ministers or regional ministers. …
IEA backs proposal to bar MPs from serving simultaneously as ministersJoy Online
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the government’s proposal to allow the President to nominate candidates for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executive (MMDCE) elections. …
IEA rejects presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, backs open local electionsThe Christian Council of Ghana has called for reforms to protect students' religious freedoms while preserving the ethos of mission-founded schools. The Council said reforms should safeguard freedom of thought, conscience, belief and religion without undermining the right to education or the identity of mission-founded institutions.
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The Christian Council of Ghana has called for reforms to protect students' religious freedoms while preserving the ethos of mission-founded schools. The Council said reforms should safeguard freedom of thought, conscience, belief and religion without undermining the right to education or the identity of mission-founded institutions.
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Former Speaker Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye has argued that criminal cases should be tried in ordinary courts rather than through tribunals, saying separate judicial forums undermine equality before the law and contribute to proliferation of prosecutorial powers in Ghana.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for constitutional reforms that give citizens greater and more meaningful influence over decisions affecting their communities, arguing that the current system concentrates decision-making power among a small group and leaves many citizens, particularly outside major urban centres, with limited influence over development priorities.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association vice-president Rebecca Ekpe has called on journalists to ensure that Ghana's constitutional reform process is owned by all Ghanaians and that every voice is heard. Ekpe emphasized that journalists should scrutinize the exercise of public power and ensure the revised Constitution reflects the views of all Ghanaians, speaking at a media engagement organized by the Citizens Platform for constitutional reforms, a network of more than 100 Civil Society Organisations.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has rejected the Constitution Review Committee's proposal to extend the presidential and parliamentary tenure from four to five years, arguing that the current four-year term already provides sufficient time for policy implementation and that he sees no rational basis for the extension.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs cautioned against amending Ghana's Constitution merely because a certain number of years have elapsed, saying constitutional maintenance should be continuous but amendments should remain occasional and based on whether the Constitution is functioning effectively.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected a proposal to extend Ghana's presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, arguing that four years provides sufficient time for governments to deliver their programmes if they prepare adequately before taking office. The Prempeh Committee recommended the extension, which the government has accepted, but the IEA maintains that political parties should be ready to implement policies immediately upon assuming office.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Institute of Economic Affairs poll found that 60.8 per cent of Ghanaians who believe the double-track system has reduced SHS education quality support government borrowing to construct additional schools, while 38.4 per cent oppose it over debt concerns and prefer alternative financing mechanisms.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An Institute of Economic Affairs poll found that 54.3% of Ghanaians support government borrowing to build more Senior High School infrastructure and eliminate the double-track system, with the support attributed to continued pressure on existing facilities from high enrolment under the Free SHS policy.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A nationwide Institute of Economic Affairs poll found that 64.7 per cent of Ghanaians believe the double-track system has reduced the quality of secondary education, while only 20.2% believe it has improved quality. The IEA suggests that although the system enabled more students to access secondary education following the 2017 Free SHS policy, this expansion may have come at the expense of education quality.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called for an extension of the constitutional amendment process timeline to allow broader public consultation on the Constitutional Review Committee's recommendations, following the swearing-in of an 11-member implementation committee chaired by legal practitioner Marrietta Brew.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has called for stronger constitutional safeguards to prevent excessive concentration of power in the hands of the President, arguing that while presidents must have authority to govern, those powers should be exercised within clearly defined constitutional limits. She said Ghana's democratic system requires more effective checks and balances and that addressing weaknesses in the 1992 Constitution is necessary to build a more sustainable democratic system.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called government and constitutional review proposals to improve women and marginalised groups' representation in Parliament "grossly insufficient", advocating instead for a broader proportional representation system and mandatory quotas across public institutions.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected a Constitution Review Committee proposal to extend Ghana's presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, saying four years is sufficient for an elected government to implement its programme.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has outlined 18 positions on Ghana's Constitutional review, proposing changes to reduce presidential powers, strengthen Parliament and the Judiciary, and improve accountability. The IEA supports several Prempeh Committee recommendations but rejects proposals to extend presidential and parliamentary terms to five years, allow presidential nomination of MMDCE candidates, and establish a state-funded Democracy Fund.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called for Article 146 of Ghana's 1992 Constitution to be revised, saying the current process for removing Superior Court judges and the Chief Justice is too vague and open to political manipulation. The IEA wants detailed removal procedures incorporated directly into the Constitution, while the government prefers to address the issue through subsidiary legislation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has opposed the current Council of State composition, which it says effectively allows the President to select his own principal advisers. The IEA backs a Constitutional Review Committee proposal for a 33-member Council with wider institutional and regional representation, though the government rejected the recommendation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has backed proposals to introduce lifestyle and wealth audits for public officials and a reverse burden of proof to detect unexplained wealth and combat corruption, recommending these measures be entrenched in the 1992 Constitution rather than addressed through ordinary legislation.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has supported a proposal by the Constitution Review Committee to prevent Members of Parliament from simultaneously serving as ministers, deputy ministers, or regional ministers, arguing that the separation would strengthen Parliament's independence and improve its ability to hold the Executive accountable.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has rejected the government's proposal to have the President nominate MMDCE candidates, arguing instead that all qualified citizens should be allowed to contest without presidential control in a non-partisan process.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has cautioned the government against rushing Ghana's constitutional review, arguing that reforms require extensive public education, consultation, and consensus-building. The IEA objected to the proposed methodology and timeline, which targets non-entrenched amendments for February 2027 and plans a referendum on entrenched provisions alongside the 2027 District Assembly elections.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on Government to use improved macroeconomic indicators—including 6.4 per cent GDP growth, inflation down to 5.7 per cent, and declining debt—to drive job creation, productivity, and industrialisation through transformational budgeting and growth-enhancing infrastructure.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs says a significant portion of the reported US$1.7 billion loss in the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme reflects accounting and valuation treatment rather than an actual loss to the economy. The IEA's Director of Research argued that payments the central bank made to the Ghana Gold Board for gold purchased and exported constitute revenue to the Gold Board, and that the loss should be disaggregated before conclusions are drawn about financial implications.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has contested the attribution of a GH¢1.7 billion loss to the Ghana Gold Board, arguing that the figure largely comprises service fees, assaying fees, and foreign-exchange valuation differences rather than an actual loss to the institution.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has called for Ghana to take greater ownership and control of its mineral resources, arguing that decades of reliance on royalties from foreign mining companies have not delivered the economic transformation the country needs. He contends that Ghana should ensure meaningful ownership of minerals extracted from its soil while allowing foreign investors to provide capital and expertise.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's proposed amendment to directly elect Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives on a non-partisan basis has drawn criticism from reform architect Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh and others, who argue that the government's plan to select three candidates for voters to choose from could perpetuate central control over local governance.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has rejected the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the delegate system for internal party elections, arguing it imposes financial burden on parties and strengthens the case for state funding of political parties. Party Director of Elections Evans Nimako said the delegate system is integral to Ghana's democratic architecture and party building.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has warned that the Supreme Court's decision striking down the delegate system for internal party elections will significantly increase the cost of organising party primaries. The party's Director of Elections said the judgment would require political parties to organise larger-scale internal elections, making the process far more expensive than under the delegate system.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Apinto Divisional Council is calling on government to make host communities equity partners in Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa Mine during its ongoing lease renewal process. The chiefs argue that communities hosting mining operations for decades should have a direct stake in wealth generated from mineral resources extracted from their lands, and have developed an "Apinto Shared Prosperity Proposal" as a framework for ensuring traditional authorities and local communities participate in ownership, governance and benefits of mining operations.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghanaian private citizen has petitioned the Council of State to intervene in debate over Gold Fields Ghana Limited's Tarkwa mining lease, warning that non-renewal could damage investor confidence. The petition comes after the Institute of Economic Affairs urged government to refuse renewal and transfer the concession to Ghanaian ownership, citing concerns that Ghana has not received adequate benefits from mineral extraction.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →