… Asumin told the participants that the government had inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee chaired by Presidential Legal Counsel and former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, The committee, she indicated, is expe …
… In a keynote speech by President John Dramani Mahama, read on his behalf by his Legal Advisor, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, he urged public institutions to provide timely access to accurate information and maintain proper records to strengthen public trust. …
… The implementation committee, chaired by Presidential Legal Counsel and former Attorney-General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, is mandated to examine the government’s position paper alongside the Prempeh Committee’s report and develop a framework for implementing the accepted propo …
… The committee, chaired by Presidential Legal Counsel and former Attorney-General Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, is responsible for translating the recommendations accepted by the government into constitutional amendments, legislation and other practical measures.
… Receiving the items on behalf of the government, the President’s Legal Counsel, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, thanked Ecobank Ghana for what she described as a timely intervention. …
… Teddy Addi, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO); and Madam Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, Legal Counsel to the President and Secretary to the taskforce. …
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms and the Centre for Democratic Development held a two-day media engagement in Kumasi to discuss Ghana's ongoing constitutional reform process, examining contentious issues and implications for democratic governance. Participants from six regions discussed the need for clear timelines and institutional responsibilities to implement the Constitution Review Committee's recommendations.
The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reforms and the Centre for Democratic Development held a two-day media engagement in Kumasi to discuss Ghana's ongoing constitutional reform process, examining contentious issues and implications for democratic governance. Participants from six regions discussed the need for clear timelines and institutional responsibilities to implement the Constitution Review Committee's recommendations.
The Right to Information Commission convened stakeholders from public institutions, media, civil society, and diplomacy to examine the RTI Act's effectiveness and challenges, including delays in responding to requests and institutional compliance gaps. Participants proposed measures to strengthen implementation and address misinformation in the digital age.
Two arbitration awards issued September 17, 2026, found in favour of Befesa Desalination Developments Ghana Limited over termination of the Water Purchase Agreement for the Accra desalination plant, with the tribunals determining that Ghana is obligated to pay compensation under a guarantee issued in connection with the project. Counterclaims valued at US$144.5 million were dismissed, and safeguards prevent double recovery.
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.
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.
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.
Ecobank Ghana has donated relief items worth GHS257,000 to support people affected by recent floods in Accra and other communities. The donation, presented at the Jubilee House under the "Ecobank Stands With Accra" initiative, includes medicines, drinking water, mattresses, blankets, and clothing, assembled in consultation with medical experts and the National Disaster Management Organisation.
Widespread flooding across Accra on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, displaced residents, damaged buildings, caused one fatality, and prompted public scrutiny of President Mahama's Anti-Flood Taskforce, inaugurated in March 2025 to tackle the country's perennial flooding.