Ghana's president meets with constitution review committee

President John Mahama convened Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee in a landmark meeting on Tuesday, March 4, signaling a push to modernize the nation’s governance framework amid calls for greater accountability and participatory democracy. The closed-door session, led by committee chair Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, centered on proposed amendments targeting three contentious issues: the election of local government leaders, the salaries of top officials, and the dual role of parliamentarians as ministers. [ . . . ] The committee, tasked with drafting amendments since its formation last year, briefed Mahama on progress and sought government backing to accelerate reforms. The president pledged full support, framing the review as “critical to sustaining Ghana’s democratic gains.”
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