Politics of Ghana

Politics of Ghana dey take place insyd a framework of a presidential representative democracy republic, wer by de president of Ghana be both head of state den head of government, den of a two party system. De seat of government be at Golden Jubilee House. Executive power be exercised by de government. Dem dey vest legislative power insyd both de government den Parliament. De judiciary be independent of de executive den de legislature.^[1]

Na de constitution wey establish de Fourth Republic provide a basic charter give republican democratic government. E dey declare Ghana to be a unitary republic plus sovereignty wey dey reside insyd de Ghanaian people. Dem intend to prevent future coups, dictatorial government, den one-party states, na e be designed to establish de concept of powersharing. De document dey reflect lessons dem learn from de abrogated constitutions of 1957, 1960, 1969, den 1979, den dey incorporate provisions den institutions dem draw from British den American constitutional models. One controversial provision of de Constitution dey indemnify members den appointees of de Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) from liability for any official act anaa omission during de years of PNDC rule. De Constitution dey call for a system of checks den balances, plus power dem share between a president, a unicameral parliament, a council of state, den an independent judiciary.

Shortly after independence, na de dominant political party insyd Ghana establish a one-party authoritarian system of government. Prior to ein democratic transition insyd 1992, na Ghana get one-party rule den military rule.^[2] De foundations of Ghanaian democracy be rooted insyd de 1992 Constitution wich establish an independent Electoral Commission den independent court system.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Dem divide Ghana into sixteen regions:^[3]


Region	Capital
Ashanti	Kumasi
Ahafo	Goaso
Bono	Sunyani
Bono East	Techiman
Central	Cape Coast
Eastern	Koforidua
Greater Accra	Accra
Oti	Dambai
Northern	Tamale
North East	Nalerigu
Upper East	Bolgatanga
Upper West	Wa
Volta	Ho
Western North	Sefwi Wiaso
Savannah	Damongo
Western	Sekondi-Takoradi

International organization participation

Ghana be member of ACP, AfDB, AU, C, ECOWAS, FAO, G-24, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM (observer), ISO, ITU, MIGA, MINURSO, MONUC, NAM, OAS (observer), ONUB, OPCW, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNITAR, UNMEE, UNMIK, UNMIL, UNOCI, UPU, WCL, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WToO, WTrO.

References

↑ "Ghana - Government and society". Encyclopedia Britannica (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-07.
1 2 Oduro, Franklin; Selvik, Lisa-Marie; Dupuy, Kendra (2023), "Ghana", Democratic Backsliding in Africa?, Oxford University Press, pp. 112–136, doi:10.1093/oso/9780192867322.003.0005, hdl:20.500.12657/60999, ISBN 978-0-19-286732-2
↑ "Map & Regions in Ghana". Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-17.

External links

Global Integrity Report: Ghana has information on Ghana's anti-corruption efforts* Latest Political News From Ghana

[1] "Ghana - Government and society". Encyclopedia Britannica (in English). Retrieved 2021-03-07.

[:0-2] 1 2 Oduro, Franklin; Selvik, Lisa-Marie; Dupuy, Kendra (2023), "Ghana", Democratic Backsliding in Africa?, Oxford University Press, pp. 112–136, doi:10.1093/oso/9780192867322.003.0005, hdl:20.500.12657/60999, ISBN 978-0-19-286732-2

[3] "Map & Regions in Ghana". Ghana Permanent Mission to the United Nations (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-17.

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