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
JULY 31, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: FISHERMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING
In Ghana, a Cape Coast High Court has sentenced a fisherman to death by hanging for setting ablaze five
JULY 25, 2014TogoDEATH PENALTYGHANA: TOGOLESE FARMER SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Ghana, a Kumasi high court, presided over by Justice Paul K. Richardson, has ordered a Togolese to die
JULY 24, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: MASON SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR MURDERING FRIEND
A 34-year-old mason from Bomfa in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality, Ghana, has been sentenced to death by
JULY 23, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: PRESIDENT MAHAMA GRANTS PARDON TO 21 DEATH ROW INMATES
A statement issued by Deputy Minister of the Interior James Agalga said the President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana had granted amnesty to 1,104 prisoners in commemoration of 54th Republic Anniversary which fell on 1 July.
- MAY 29, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTY
the European High Court has dismissed an appeal against refusal of extradition to Ghana, where convictions
the European High Court has dismissed an appeal against refusal of extradition to Ghana, where convictions
MARCH 17, 2014GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: DRAFT CONSTITUTION BILL PROPOSES TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
the Constitution Review and Implementation Committee (CRIC) submitted a draft bill for the amendment of entrenched provisions in the 1992 Constitution to the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, the Chairman of the CRIC, Professor Emmanuel Victor Owa
- JANUARY 1, 2014GhanaDEATH 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
- AUGUST 20, 2013GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a Tamale High Court, in Ghana, presided by Justice Lawrence Mensah
a Tamale High Court, in Ghana, presided by Justice Lawrence Mensah
- JULY 1, 2013GhanaDEATH PENALTY
President John Dramani Mahama granted amnesty to 870 prisoners to commemorate the 53rd Republic
President John Dramani Mahama granted amnesty to 870 prisoners to commemorate the 53rd Republic
APRIL 25, 2013GhanaDEATH PENALTYGHANA: GOVERNMENT COMMENDED FOR ACCEPTING TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
The Amnesty International Ghana (AIG) commended government for accepting the
- JANUARY 1, 2013GhanaDEATH 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 2, 2012GhanaDEATH PENALTY
a Sekondi High Court, in Ghana...
a Sekondi High Court, in Ghana...