
Ghana's Constitutional Review: NPP Rejects Five-Year Presidential Term Proposal
The NPP has opposed a proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing that frequent elections protect democratic accountability.
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The NPP has opposed a proposal to extend Ghana’s presidential term from four to five years, arguing that frequent elections protect democratic accountability.

The NPP has rejected the government’s approach to Ghana’s constitutional review and called for a consultative assembly to deliberate on the proposed changes.

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at 84 after a distinguished career across theatre, British television, international film and Nollywood.

COCOBOD has acknowledged outstanding payments to licensed cocoa buying companies but insists the arrears do not mean it cannot meet its obligations.

The NDC has ordered members with parliamentary ambitions to stop campaign-related activities until nominations are officially opened.

President John Mahama has commissioned the third phase of Zonda Tec’s vehicle assembly plant in Tema, calling for deeper local manufacturing.

NAIMOS says it is working with security agencies on an operation following reports of illegal mining inside the Atewa Range Forest Reserve.

Ghana’s Education Ministry will establish a technical committee to review the CSSPS after the 2026 placement exercise.

Sustainability expert Ohene Marfo Gyimah is calling on Ghanaians to replace single-use polythene bags with reusable alternatives.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson says funding for the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be secured domestically by December 2026 without borrowing.

President Mahama says the 48 Engineer Regiment will receive a national honour after clearing 175.6 kilometres for the Accra to Kumasi Expressway ahead of schedule.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has overtaken Johnson Asiedu Nketia in a Global InfoAnalytics poll of NDC delegates.