Ghana
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- constitutional democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- April 28, 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English and customary law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Parliament
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; High Court, Court of Appeal, regional courts
RELIGIONS
68.8% Christians, 15.9% Muslims, 8.5% traditional, others
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2017GhanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
OCTOBER 20, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A High Court in Tamale, presided by Mr. Justice Charles Gyamfi Danquah, has sentenced a 21-year-old
- OCTOBER 10, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTY
GHANA'S PRISONS OVERCROWDED BY 3,810 INMATES
Ghana's 43 prisons are designed to accommodate 9,875 prisoners but are currently holding 13,685 prisoners.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: 137 PRISONERS INCLUDING 3 WOMEN UNDER DEATH ROW
Director of Amnesty International Ghana, Lawrence Amesu, has revealed that close to 137 prisoners including three women are currently under death row awaiting execution.
JULY 4, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: COURT SENTENCES 22-YEAR-OLD WOMAN TO DEATH BY HANGING IN TAMALE
A Tamale High Court has sentenced a 22-year-old woman, Zelia Sulemana, to death by hanging for murder.
- JANUARY 1, 2016GhanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
JULY 7, 2015GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: MAN, 59, SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND
A 59-year-old man who, out of jealousy, murdered his girlfriend at Atwima Techiman was sentenced to
JUNE 30, 2015GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: PRESIDENT MAHAMA FREES 900 PRISONERS
President John Mahama has freed some 900 prisoners ahead of tomorrow’s Republic Day holiday.
- APRIL 24, 2015GhanaDEATH PENALTY
GHANA: 41-YEAR-OLD MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
The Fast Track Division of the Accra High Court has sentenced a 41-year-old man to death by hanging.
MARCH 12, 2015GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
A Farmer has been sentenced to death by the Wa High Court after he was found guilty of murdering a 43-year old famer at Daffiama in the Upper West region.
- JANUARY 1, 2015GhanaDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
The death penalty has been in Ghana’s statute books since the inception
- OCTOBER 27, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTY
GHANA: A SURVEY SHOWS THAT 48% OF POPULATION IS IN FAVOR OF ABOLITION, 40% IS AGAINST