Ghana · Government
Government and administration in Ghana
How the executive, legislature and administrative state are organised, and which body is responsible for what.
The three branches
- Executive — President and Cabinet
- Four-year term, renewable once; majority of ministers must be MPs.
- Legislative — Parliament of Ghana
- Unicameral, 276 members elected by constituency.
- Judicial — Superior and lower courts
- Judicial Council advises on appointments.
- Advisory — Council of State
- Advises the President; consulted on senior appointments.
How legislation is made
A bill is gazetted, read three times, considered by committee and passed by simple majority. Bills with financial implications need presidential consent to be introduced. The President assents; refusal returns the bill with reasons.
Enforcement institutions
- Ghana Police Service
- National policing under the Inspector-General of Police.
- Office of the Attorney-General
- Public prosecutions and civil representation of the state.
- Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice
- CHRAJ investigates rights abuses and official corruption.
Government bodies and regulators
- executiveOffice of the Registrar of CompaniesRegisters companies and business names.
- executiveGhana Revenue AuthorityAssesses and collects taxes and customs duties.
- independentGhana Investment Promotion CentreRegisters and facilitates foreign investment.
- independentData Protection CommissionRegulates the processing of personal data.
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