Governance

The Constitution

The Constitution of the Fourth Republic, approved by a national referendum on 28 April 1992, makes provision for a multi-party political system. Executive power is vested in the President, who is Head of State and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. The President and the Vice President are elected by universal adult suffrage. The duration of the President’s tenure of office is limited to two four-year terms. Legislative power is vested in a 200-member uni-cameral Parliament, which is elected by direct adult suffrage for a four-year term. Ministers are appointed by the President, subject to approval by the Parliament. The Constitution also provides for a 25-member Council of State, principally comprising presidential nominees and regional representatives.

Judicial System

The civil law in force in Ghana is based on the Common Law, doctrines of equity and general statutes which were in force in England in 1874, as modified by subsequent Ordinances. Ghanaian customary law is, however, the basis of most personal, domestic and contractual relationships. Criminal Law is based on the Criminal Procedure Code, 1960, derived from English Criminal Law, and since amended. The Superior Court of Judicature comprises a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeal, a High Court and a Regional Tribunal. Inferior Courts include Circuit Courts, Circuit Tribunals, Community Tribunals and such other Courts as may be designated by law.

Fast Track Courts have also been established to speed up court trials and overhaul justice delivery in the country.

The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice and not fewer than nine other Justices. It is the final court of appeal in Ghana and has jurisdiction in matters relating to enforcement or interpretation of the Constitution.

Politics

Political Parties

Party	Address	Tel.
National Democratic Congress (NDC)	P.O. Box 5825 Accra-North	222115 223195 224905 220743
New Patriotic Party (NPP)	P.O. Box 3456 Accra-North	227951 224418 222420
Convention People’s Party (CPP)	60 Mango Tree Avenue Asylum Down P.O. Box 10939 Accra-North	227763 228751
Democratic People’s Party(DPP)	P.O. Box C1562 Accra	221673
Eagle Party (EP)	P.O. Box 1859 Accra	231873
People’s National Convention (PNC)	P.O. Box 7795 Accra	236389
Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP)	Citadel House P.O. Box 3077 Accra	229721 311034
United Ghana Movement (UGM)	P O Box C.2611 Cantonments Accra	223506 225581 231390
Ghana Democratic Republic Party (GDRP)		223303
National Reform Party (NRP)	P.O. Box 19403 Accra-North 31 Mango Tree Avenue Asylum Down	228578 226437

Government of the Republic of Ghana

President:	His Excellency Mr John Agyekum Kufuor
Vice-President:	His Excellency Alhaji Aliu Mahama

His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor

His Excellency Alhaji Aliu Mahama

Ministers of State

www.ghana.gov

Presidential Staffers

Chief of Staff and Minister of Presidential Affairs:	Mr. Kwadwo Mpianim
Secretary to the President:	Amb. Mr D.K Osei