TUC likens Ghana’s democracy to North Korea
By: Murtala Issah The Trades Union Congress, TUC, has likened Ghana’s Democracy to North Korea, saying the 1992 constitution is no longer serving Ghanaians. The Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Yaw Baah, made these remarks at the opening of the Biennial National Congress of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) […]
Building Expert calls for review of 1992 Constitution to re-define housing as basic human right
A Building and Housing Expert, Professor Divine Ahadzie, has called for a redefinition of the country’s affordable housing system. He described the country’s housing system as elitist, which favours the well-to-do in society. According to him, a recent survey in some areas in Kumasi, show that individual tenants spend between 10 and 48 percent of […]
Politics of “winner takes all” heightening unhealthy rivalry- Prof Agyeman-Duah
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of, John Kufuor Foundation, says the “winner takes all” attitude and politics of exclusion have heightened unhealthy rivalry among political parties. He said such rivalry encouraged parties in opposition to simply oppose and discredit the government of the day. “This rivalry has also led to the abandonment of […]
1992 Constitution has not fully served its purpose– Ofosu-Dorte
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of AB & David Africa, Mr. David Ofosu-Dorte has hinted that the 1992 constitution has not fully served its purpose of protecting the interest of citizens twenty-nine after its promulgation. Delivering a lecture on “The 1992 Constitution – A fundamental Law for our Prosperity or a well-crafted guide for our […]
Review 1992 Constitution: Curtail excessive powers of Presidents – Emile Short
A former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Emile Francis Short, has advocated the curtailment of the excessive appointment powers of Presidents under the 1992 Constitution to enhance good governance and democratic accountability. He argued that the excessive and unrestrained appointment powers and influence granted to Presidents under the […]
Academia, Legal and Governance Experts to review Parliamentary composition, procedures
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The leadership of the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic has decided to fall on academia, legal and governance practitioners to review the composition and procedures of the House. According to the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin the decision to fall on experts has arisen as a result […]
Review Constitution in line with current dynamics – Dr Alidu Seidu
SOURCE: GRAPHICONLINE A senior lecturer at the Department of Political Science of the University of Ghana, Dr Alidu Seidu, has called for a review of the 1992 Constitution in line with current dynamics. He said there was the need to consider the prevailing issues, economic dynamics, as well as global political matters and power and […]
“Reject persons seeking to cut short the democracy of Ghana” – Akufo-Addo tells Ghanaians
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is urging Ghanaians to reject persons seeking to cut short the democracy of Ghana. According to him, the people who want to cut short the democracy of Ghana are those pronouncing coups in Ghana. President Akufo-Addo made this revelation in his address on the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 […]
NCCE begins discourse on reforms and review of Ghana’s 1992 Constitution
By Mary Atule Azure The National Commission for Civic Education, NCCE, as part of its mandate to encourage constitutionalism, has launched a series of activities to mark 30 years of uninterrupted constitutional rule and peaceful co-existence in Ghana. The celebration of the Constitution Week essentially fulfills one of the Commission’s mandate to create and sustain […]
30th Anniversary of Referendum approving 1992 Constitution: President Akufo Addo to address nation
By: Winifred Affum At 5pm today, April 28, 2022, the President, Nana Akufo-Addo will address the nation on the 30th Anniversary of the jj approving the 1992 Constitution. Many may not know, but the final draft constitution was unanimously approved by the people in a referendum on 28th April 1992 – thirty years ago today. This […]
