# Ghanaian government legislative and administrative reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghanaian-government-legislative-and-administrative-reforms
> Updated: 2026-08-26T15:03:14.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2.

President John Mahama has enacted significant legislative and administrative reforms in Ghana. On August 26, 2026, the President signed ten bills into law, targeting taxation, energy, cocoa regulation, and justice administration. These include amendments to the Income Tax, Value Added Tax, and Excise Acts, the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, the Customs Act 2026, and the Maritime and Related Offences Act. Notably, the Tribunals Act 2026 reintroduces Regional and District Tribunals into the judicial system, a move that has faced opposition from civil society and political figures concerned about judicial confidence. The Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026, specifically aims to ensure farmers receive 70% of the world market price and mandates that at least 50% of cocoa beans be processed locally. To bolster national defense, the President also signed the National Defence University, Ghana Act. In economic and infrastructure development, the President inaugurated a committee to oversee the GH¢1 billion Bawku Revitalisation Fund. Additionally, the President announced aviation projects at Accra International Airport, including a new control tower and Terminal 2 refurbishment, financed through the balance sheets of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Airports Company Limited. The government has also ruled out issuing Eurobonds for the next few years, opting to rely on domestic capital markets. Concurrently, President Mahama implemented a second major ministerial reshuffle to realign administrative responsibilities. Key changes include the reassignment of Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation to Minister of State for Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum succeeding him. Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi has moved to the Presidency as Presidential Adviser on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.

## Claims

- Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo was reassigned from the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Job Creation to Minister of State for Special Initiatives. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum was appointed as the new Minister for Labour, Employment and Job Creation. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Ernest Brogya Genfi was reassigned from Deputy Minister for Defence to Presidential Adviser on National Resilience and Emergency Preparedness. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- This reshuffle is the second major administrative adjustment made by President Mahama in August 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- President John Dramani Mahama announced a second major government reshuffle on August 26, 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The ministerial reassignments took immediate effect. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Ghana President Mahama conducts ministerial reshuffle and updates economic policy

President Mahama has reshuffled his cabinet, reassigning key officials to the Presidency and Labour Ministry, while Ghana's 24-Hour Economy programme introduces strict performance-based incentives.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-president-mahama-announces-second-major-government-reshuffle

### 2026-08-26: Ghana President Mahama launches airport expansion and Bawku revitalization fund

President Mahama has launched airport expansion projects in Accra funded by aviation authorities, inaugurated a GH¢1 billion fund for Bawku's revitalization, and endorsed a crackdown on tip-soliciting.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-president-mahama-signs-ten-bills-into-law

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