Category: Politics

The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended extending the presidential term of office from four to five years, as part of measures aimed at strengthening governance and ensuring policy continuity. Committee Chairman, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, announced the proposal on Monday, December 22, during the formal presentation of the committee’s report to the President at the...

The Constitutional Review Committee has formally presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama, marking a significant step in Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process. Chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), the committee was mandated to review the 1992 Constitution and recommend reforms to strengthen...

The National Election Security Taskforce has held a meeting with the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee ahead of the party’s presidential elections scheduled for January 31, 2026. The engagement was aimed at receiving official notification of the election and obtaining key details, including the timetable, locations, and scope of activities, to enable adequate...

The Minority in Parliament has taken issue with the government’s decision to send soldiers to Jamaica for post-hurricane reconstruction efforts and reportedly to Benin following a recent coup attempt, describing the actions as “completely misplaced and procedurally flawed.” According to the Minority, the deployments—carried out by personnel from the 48th Engineering Regiment of the Ghana...

Former Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has questioned the suitability of former Assin Central MP, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, for the presidency, citing concerns about his temperament. Speaking in an interview on UTV, Mr Atta Akyea said that while he holds no personal grievances against Mr Agyapong, he fears his volatile nature could...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the planned parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency, saying it reinforces respect for legal processes and the rule of law. Speaking to Joy News, Evans Nimako, Director of Elections for the NPP, stressed that the law must take precedence when election...

The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of the scheduled parliamentary election rerun in the Kpandai constituency and instructed lawyers for New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Matthew Nyindam to serve court documents on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate through substituted service. The directive was issued on Tuesday after the apex court heard an application...

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, to withdraw the Private Member’s Bill that seeks to repeal the Act establishing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The directive, contained in an official statement issued by the Presidency and signed by the President’s spokesperson,...

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has taken aim at the Electoral Commission (EC), accusing it of acting with “indecent haste” in announcing a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election. Dr. Bawumia argued that the Commission’s decision disregards ongoing judicial proceedings at both the High Court and the Supreme Court involving New Patriotic Party (NPP)...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the rerun of the Kpandai Constituency Parliamentary Election will take place on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The decision follows a ruling by the Tamale High Court on Monday, November 24, 2025, which directed that the election be conducted within 30 days. The move was further reinforced after the...