13 h. ago Constitutional Amendment Process Empowers Minority in Parliament Says Barker

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-amendment-process-empowers-minority-in-parliament-says-barker-vormawor/Oliver Barker-Vormawor, convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, has stated that Ghana’s constitutional amendment process grants significant power to the parliamentary minority, making unilateral changes by any governing party virtually impossible. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 27, 2025, the activist and lawyer emphasized that constitutional reforms must navigate stringent parliamentary procedures that cannot bypass […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-amendment-process-empowers-minority-in-parliament-says-barker-vormawor/

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36 h. ago ‘NDC can’t change the constitution alone’ – Minority MPs hold key role, says Barker

Convener of the FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has observed that the legal process required to amend recommendations by the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) could significantly strengthen the influence of the minority in Parliament.

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38 h. ago Victoria Bright supports lowering presidential age limit to 30

Chartered legal practitioner and entrepreneur, Victoria Bright, has expressed her support for the proposed amendment to Ghana’s Constitution to lower the minimum age for contesting the presidency from 40 to 30 years.

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40 h. ago Ghanaians entitled to propose constitutional changes – Charlotte Osei

A member of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has emphasised that every Ghanaian has the right to suggest amendments to the nation’s constitution, following criticisms of the CRC’s recent recommendations.

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3 d. ago Ashanti Regional Council of Elders commends NPP minority caucus for parliamentary resilience

The Ashanti Regional Council of Elders has extended warm Christmas greetings and a message of encouragement to the Minority Caucus in Parliament, praising its resilience, commitment and principled conduct in the face of numerical disadvantage and sustained political pressure.

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5 d. ago Constitutional Reforms Strengthen NDPC Role in National Planning

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-reforms-strengthen-ndpc-role-in-national-planning/The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended elevating the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) to serve as the central coordinating, monitoring, and evaluation body for national development planning under proposed constitutional amendments submitted to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025. The reforms aim to reduce policy fragmentation and ensure long term economic planning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-reforms-strengthen-ndpc-role-in-national-planning/

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5 d. ago MPs to be barred from ministerial appointments – CRC proposes

The Constitutional Review Committee has recommended an amendment to Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution to prevent sitting Members of Parliament from being appointed as Ministers of State, Deputy Ministers, or Regional Ministers.

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5 d. ago Constitutional Review Committee proposes protections for public sector from partisan politics

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-protections-for-public-sector-from-partisan-politics/The Constitutional Review Committee chaired by Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh has proposed reforms to insulate Ghana’s public sector from political influence and strengthen oversight of state owned enterprises through constitutional amendments presented to President John Mahama on Monday December 22, 2025. The committee recommended embedding a State Enterprises Commission similar to the State Interests and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-protections-for-public-sector-from-partisan-politics/

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5 d. ago CRC Unveils Sweeping Electoral Reforms to Strengthen Democratic Governance

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crc-unveils-sweeping-electoral-reforms-to-strengthen-democratic-governance/The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has unveiled sweeping proposals aimed at reinforcing Ghana’s democratic institutions, with a strong focus on enhancing the independence and professionalism of the Electoral Commission. Among the key recommendations is an amendment to Article 223 of the 1992 Constitution to introduce a single, non-renewable 10-year term for the EC Chairperson and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crc-unveils-sweeping-electoral-reforms-to-strengthen-democratic-governance/

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6 d. ago Minority in Parliament says partisan governance is destroying livelihoods

The Minority in Parliament says partisan governance is steadily eroding livelihoods and weakening Ghana’s democratic foundations.

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6 d. ago Minority accuses state of legitimising illegal gold and environmental destruction

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has accused the state of legitimising illegal gold mining and worsening environmental destruction, warning that Ghana risks becoming a conduit for illegally mined gold.

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6 d. ago Minority warns Mahama over galamsey, GoldBod and environmental collapse

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has warned President John Dramani Mahama that illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, poses a grave threat to Ghana’s environment and democratic governance.

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6 d. ago CRC proposes strict controls on campaign spending to curb monetisation of elections

The Constitutional Review Committee led by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has proposed far-reaching reforms aimed at curbing the monetisation of elections and political campaigns in the country, as part of recommendations to amend Chapter Seven of the Constitution.

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6 d. ago Constitutional Review Committee proposes lowering presidential age limit from 40 to 30

Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, has announced that the Committee is recommending an amendment to Article 62(b) of the Constitution to reduce the minimum age for presidential candidates.

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6 d. ago Check out CRC’s key sweeping proposals to recast Ghana’s governance architecture

Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed far-reaching amendments to the 1992 Constitution, recommending a fundamental shift from what it describes as “electoral democracy” to a more development-driven, accountable and people-centred system of governance. Presenting its final report, “Transforming Ghana: From Electoral Democracy to Developmental Democracy,” to President John Dramani Mahama, the eight-member committee, chaired […]

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6 d. ago Check out CRC’s key sweeping proposals to reform Ghana’s governance architecture

Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has proposed far-reaching amendments to the 1992 Constitution, recommending a fundamental shift from what it describes as “electoral democracy” to a more development-driven, accountable and people-centred system of governance. Presenting its final report, “Transforming Ghana: From Electoral Democracy to Developmental Democracy,” to President John Dramani Mahama, the eight-member committee, chaired […]

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1 week ago HIV testing should be mandatory for employment in Ghana – Habib Iddrisu

First Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Tolon, Habib Iddrisu, has proposed mandatory HIV/AIDS testing for prospective employees, arguing that it should form part of the requirements for recruitment and contracting by both public and private organisations in Ghana.

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1 week ago Minority cautions government on financing strategy for new Accra–Kumasi highway project

The Minority in Parliament has expressed concern over potential risks following the approval of a concession agreement between the government and Accra-Kumasi Expressway Limited for the construction of a new expressway.

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1 week ago CEDA commends Lands Minister over lithium agreement talks amid resignition demands

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA) has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for engaging stakeholders on the controversial lithium agreement, even as the Minority in Parliament calls for his dismissal.

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1 week ago Minority’s call for Lands Minister’s resignation lacks substance – Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed the Minority in Parliament’s call for the resignation of Lands Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, describing it as unfounded and politically motivated.

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