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The Government of Ghana was created as a parliamentary democracy, followed by alternating military and civilian governments in Ghana. In January 1993, military government gave way to the Fourth Republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992. The 1992 constitution divides powers among a president, parliament, cabinet ...
Ghana sits at the intersection of three hydro-climatic zones. [72] Changes in rainfall, weather conditions and sea-level rise affect the salinity of coastal waters. This is expected to negatively affect both farming and fisheries. [73] In 2015, the government produced a document titled "Ghana's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution". [74]
Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA) is a Government of Ghana agency responsible for coordinating a comprehensive development agenda for the savanna ecological zones comprising the three northernmost regions and stretches of Brong Ahafo and Volta Regions that are contiguous to the Northern region of Ghana.
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor, was the first president to deliver the state of the nation address in Ghana hence sticking rigidly to the letter of the constitution, which says the president should give a State of the Nation address at the beginning and close of every parliamentary session. Since then The state of the nation has been in ...
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is a government agency in Ghana. [1] The commission is responsible for the education of Ghanaians on civic matters. [2] The commission was established by Act 452 of the Parliament of Ghana in 1993. [3]
The laws of Ghana permits individuals 18 years and older to drive. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Ghanaians and residents of the country can apply for a 3- month learner's licence. [ 2 ] After the expiration of the learner's licence, a written exam is conducted of which the would-be driver must score 70% or more to pass.
The Cabinet of Ghana is the Executive Branch of the Government of Ghana. The Cabinet members are appointed by the President and report to the President. The Cabinet is constituted in conformity with Article 76 (1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. The Constitution enjoins the President to have a Cabinet of no fewer than 10 and not more than 19 ...
The Ministry of Justice was created in 1951 after the Lidbury Commission was established to come up with recommendations upon reviewing the Gold Coast Civil Service. [2] The commission established that the establishment of ministries by the then newly established Gold Coast government, headed by Kwame Nkrumah (then Prime Minister and Head of Government Business), was to be modelled under the ...