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Ghana troop deployment to Jamaica and Benin triggers constitutional dispute over executive power

Aziboat2 months ago09 mins

[ad_1] The recent deployment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to Jamaica and the rapid mobilization of troops to Benin mark a profound expansion of Ghana’s South-South cooperation. President John Mahama has framed the Caribbean mission as a moral imperative rooted in Pan-African solidarity, while the Benin deployment reinforces Ghana’s role as a regional security…

See full report of H. Kwasi Prempeh’s Constitutional Review Committee proposing extension of presidential term from 4 to 5 years

Aziboat2 months ago07 mins

[ad_1] The eight-member Constitutional Review Committee set up by President John Dramani Mahama in January 2025 to identify gaps in previous constitutional reforms and recommend amendments to improve Ghana’s governance has submitted it report to the President. President Mahama after receiving the final report of the Committee, chaired by Prof H. Kwasi Prempeh, at a…

More Supreme Court Justices constitutional, would ensure effective justice

Aziboat2 years ago07 mins

[ad_1] The Attorney-General (AG), Godfred Yeboah Dame, has affirmed that the proposal to augment the number of justices of the Supreme Court from the standard 15, alongside the Chief Justice, is in line with the constitution and would promote efficient justice delivery. This statement comes in response to the President’s decision to solicit the AG’s…

Akufo-Addo lacks understanding of Ghana’s constitutional process – Bagbin

Aziboat2 years ago02 mins

[ad_1] The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for withholding his assent to three bills passed by Parliament. Bagbin asserted that the President’s refusal to sign the three private member’s bills demonstrates a misunderstanding of the constitutional processes of the country. President Akufo-Addo, in a letter to…

We need to reconsider remuneration of Article 71 officeholders – Constitutional Theorist

Aziboat2 years ago03 mins

[ad_1] Constitutional Theorist and an Associate Professor at Ashesi University, Dr Maame Mensa-Bonsu has raised concerns about the practice of automatic review of salaries for Article 71 officeholders. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile, the constitutional theorist supported the ideology of abolishing the Emolument Committee which is the team responsible for reviewing the salaries and other privileges…

Catholic Bishops call for diplomacy in restoring constitutional rule in Niger

Aziboat3 years ago06 mins

[ad_1] The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has called for diplomacy, not force, in restoring the constitutional regime in Niger. The Catholic Bishop of Sunyani and President of GCBC, Most Rev. Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, in a statement dated August 24, said they were, “gravely concerned” about the military intervention in Niger that led to the…