5 h. ago Prempeh Defends Thirty Year Presidential Age Proposal as Voter Choice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/Professor H Kwasi Prempeh has defended the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to lower the minimum age for presidential candidates from 40 to 30 years, arguing that voters rather than constitutional barriers should determine who leads the nation. The CRC chairman, speaking December 27 on TV3’s Hot Issues programme, dismissed concerns that a 30 year […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/prempeh-defends-thirty-year-presidential-age-proposal-as-voter-choice/

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5 h. ago Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Scrapping Fixed Academic Retirement Age

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) is proposing removal of the compulsory retirement age of 60 years from the 1992 Constitution, with its chairman arguing that current arrangements force productive academics out of universities prematurely. Professor H Kwasi Prempeh, speaking December 27 during a TV3 interview with Kemmini Amanor, questioned why university lecturers must retire five […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-scrapping-fixed-academic-retirement-age/

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36 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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38 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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39 h. ago CRC Proposals: We were very mindful not to create problems while solving existing ones – Charlotte Osei

Lawyer and former Chair of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Charlotte Osei, has emphasised the importance of caution and balance in Ghana’s constitutional reform process.

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40 h. ago Charlotte Osei describes CRC work as “a privilege of a lifetime”

Lawyer and former Chairperson of the Electoral Commission and the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has described her participation in the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) as “a privilege of a lifetime”.

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45 h. ago A second look, not a veto – Constitution Review Chair makes case for Council of State reform

The chairman of the Constitution Review Committee says proposals to strengthen the Council of State are aimed at giving it a meaningful second-look role in major national decisions, not the power to veto government action.

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62 h. ago Constitution Review Chair Explains Why Old Reports Could Not Be Recycled

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-chair-explains-why-old-reports-could-not-be-recycled/Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh says Ghana’s recent political and constitutional experiences made it impossible to simply reuse earlier constitutional review proposals, citing events that transformed the context for reform. In a JoyNews interview, the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) Chairman said the country has encountered situations that were not contemplated when earlier reviews were conducted. He […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-chair-explains-why-old-reports-could-not-be-recycled/

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on the Bank of Ghana to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Civil society group calls on BoG to suspend planned normalisation of non

A leading public-interest advocacy organisation has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to suspend its planned normalisation of non-interest banking, citing significant regulatory, constitutional, and operational defects in the central bank’s proposed framework.

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3 d. ago Video: JoyNews engages Prof Kwasi H. Prempeh on proposed constitutional reforms

Following the formal submission of the review of the 1992 Constitution to the President by the Constitutional Review Committee, JoyNews has engaged the Committee’s Chair, Professor Kwasi Henry Prempeh, in an in-depth conversation on the scope, process and outcomes of the nationwide exercise.

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4 d. ago NPP Establishes Committee to Review Constitutional Reform Proposals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-establishes-committee-to-review-constitutional-reform-proposals/The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has established a joint committee to examine the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) report and has urged party members to refrain from public commentary until an official position is established. National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye announced the development in a statement on Tuesday, December 23, following the presentation of the CRC’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-establishes-committee-to-review-constitutional-reform-proposals/

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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 Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Major Reforms for Civic Education Body

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-major-reforms-for-civic-education-body/The Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) has outlined a slate of reforms for the National Commission for Civic Education that signal a strategic shift toward strengthened governance, increased civic participation and enhanced institutional credibility, with potential long term benefits for Ghana’s business environment and investor confidence. In its Constitutional Review Report submitted to President John Dramani […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-major-reforms-for-civic-education-body/

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5 d. ago Constitutional Review Committee Proposes Binding National Development Plan for Parliament

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-binding-national-development-plan-for-parliament/The Constitutional Review Committee has proposed constitutional changes that would bind Parliament to Ghana’s National Development Plan in lawmaking and budgeting, according to a report submitted to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22, 2025. The goal is to ensure consistency between development planning, legislation and public expenditure. The Committee, chaired by Professor Henry […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitutional-review-committee-proposes-binding-national-development-plan-for-parliament/

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5 d. ago NPP Asks Members to Hold Off Commentary on Constitution Review Committee Report

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-asks-members-to-hold-off-commentary-on-constitution-review-committee-report/The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called on its members and supporters to refrain from making public comments on the proposals of the Constitution Review Committee (CRC) as the party undertakes an internal review. In a statement issued by the party’s National Organiser, Henry Nana Boakye, the NPP disclosed that a joint committee has been […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Attractive Mustapha, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/npp-asks-members-to-hold-off-commentary-on-constitution-review-committee-report/

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5 d. ago NPP sets up joint committee to review Constitution Review Committee proposals

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has constituted a joint committee to study the final proposals submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to the President and to advise the party’s National Council on an official position.

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5 d. ago Politicians, Legal Practitioners Reject Five Year Presidential Term Proposal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/Several public figures have rejected the Constitutional Review Committee’s (CRC) recommendation to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing the current system is sufficient for effective governance. Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu expressed his dissent in a Facebook post shortly after the CRC presented its report to President John Dramani Mahama on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/politicians-legal-practitioners-reject-five-year-presidential-term-proposal/

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5 d. ago Constitution Review Committee Proposes Five Year Presidential Term

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-committee-proposes-five-year-presidential-term/Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has recommended extending the presidential term from four to five years, alongside sweeping reforms aimed at separating executive powers from the legislature and restructuring governance systems. The committee, chaired by Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh, presented its final report to President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House on Monday, December 22, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/constitution-review-committee-proposes-five-year-presidential-term/

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5 d. ago Former Presidents May Face Legal Proceedings Under Constitution Proposals

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidents-may-face-legal-proceedings-under-constitution-proposals/Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee has recommended sweeping changes to presidential immunity, proposing that former presidents could face legal accountability for personal actions taken before or during their time in office. The committee suggests allowing civil suits against former presidents at any time after leaving office, subject to standard limitation laws, while criminal proceedings could be […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-presidents-may-face-legal-proceedings-under-constitution-proposals/

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