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Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval

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2026-08-29 04:41 UTC → 2026-08-29 12:11 UTC · added removed

In late July 2026, the Ghanaian constitutional review process intensified. The Supreme Court’s examination of Article 66 drew criticism from New Patriotic Party National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye, who warned that a “strange” interpretation could create a loophole for repeated returns to power and throw the nation “into a state of turmoil.” On 30 July, the government accepted recommendations to allow dual citizens by birth to contest parliamentary elections and hold senior roles such as Chief Justice and Speaker of Parliament, though the presidency and vice-presidency remain reserved for single-citizenship holders. Attorney General Dominic Ayine noted the previous restrictions “sits uneasily with our engagement with the diaspora.” By 31 July, the government officially endorsed extending presidential and parliamentary terms from four to five years, lowering the presidential candidacy age to 35, and moving elections to early November. The government clarified that the five-year term applies only to future administrations, not the current term of President John Dramani Mahama. Additional reforms accepted by the government include the election of District Chief Executives, the abolition of the death penalty, and a proposed limit of 60 ministers and 300 parliamentarians. On 14 August, President Mahama announced that a national referendum on the proposed amendments will be held in 2027, scheduled to coincide with the District Assembly elections. On 28 August, Attorney General Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine inaugurated the 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) to oversee the overhaul of the 1992 Constitution. Chaired by Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, the bipartisan committee includes members such as former Electoral Commission head Charlotte Osei and Secretary Oliver Baker Vormawor. The CRIC is tasked with translating government positions and previous recommendations into legislative amendment bills, using a prepared ‘zero draft’ document, with a goal of presenting the first set of non-entrenched amendment bills to Parliament by November 2026.

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  1. 2026-08-29 12:11 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  2. 2026-08-29 04:41 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  3. 2026-08-28 18:14 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  4. 2026-08-14 22:44 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  5. 2026-08-11 05:31 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  6. 2026-08-01 13:32 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  7. 2026-07-31 13:44 UTC Ghana constitutional reform moves toward approval
  8. 2026-07-31 07:07 UTC Ghana constitutional reform debate widens
  9. 2026-07-31 05:15 UTC Ghana constitutional reform debate

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