Ghana Politics

The Government of Ghana has strongly condemned what it describes as a unilateral and unauthorised military invasion of Venezuela by the United States, reportedly resulting in the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, …

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s governance system, including a ban on Members of Parliament (MPs) serving as ministers and a strict cap on the size of government, aimed at strengthening the separation of powers and curbing executive excess. The proposals were presented on Monday, …

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed major constitutional reforms aimed at strengthening the independence and professionalism of Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC), including fixed, non-renewable tenures and post-service restrictions for its leadership. The proposal, presented to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025, recommends an amendment to Article …

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully investigate the alleged murder of 18-year-old Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei Ahyia, in Latvia. Mr. Ablakwa disclosed this during a meeting with the bereaved family, where he revealed that a fact-finding mission from Ghana’s Embassy in …

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed a constitutional amendment to cap the number of justices of Ghana’s Supreme Court at 15, comprising the Chief Justice and not more than 14 other justices. The recommendation forms part of broader judicial reforms aimed at streamlining the Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction, reducing …

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed reducing the minimum age requirement to contest Ghana’s presidency from 40 years to 30 years, in a move aimed at widening political participation and aligning leadership opportunities with the country’s youthful population. The recommendation was announced on Monday, December 22, 2025, during the …

The Constitution Review Committee has proposed extending Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing that the change would give governments more time to govern effectively and deliver on their mandates. Presenting the Committee’s report to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025, the Chairman of the …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced plans to prosecute Percival Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana, his wife, and an associated company over alleged financial crimes involving the diversion of COCOBOD contract payments. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has revealed that Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, submitted a forged receipt to the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank to secure a GH¢4 million loan. Speaking at the Accountability …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the state will prosecute Wontumi Farms and its directors over alleged financial crimes involving the Ghana Export-Import (EXIM) Bank. According to Dr. Ayine, investigations conducted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) have uncovered sufficient evidence …