Ghana

Currency: Cedi (GHS)

Timezone: Greenwich Mean Time (UTC)

Major Cities: Accra

Ghana is a Western African country sharing borders with the Gulf of Guinea, Togo, Cote d’Ivoire, and Burkina Faso. The country’s climate is tropical-warm and dry along the coast and hot and dry in the north-with a terrain that is largely low plains. 

With a population of approximately 30 million people, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa after Nigeria. The major ethnic groups of the country include the Akan, Mole-Dagbon, Ewe, and Ga-Dangme, with the English language regarded as the official language of the country.Ghana operates a unitary and presidential system of government that is administratively divided into 16 regions, including Accra, the country’s capital.  The country’s economy is a market-based economy dominated by the agricultural sector which accounts for 20 percentof the country’s GDP and employs over 50 percent of the labor force. The country is also the second-largest producer of cocoa which is a major source of foreign exchange to the economy along with other commodities such as gold and petroleum. The major problems facing the country include public sector corruption and youth unemployment challenge.

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National Development Planning (System) Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

An Act to establish the National Development Planning Commission, its composition, how it is regulated, and its functions.

Ghana • 1994 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Land Commission Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

One can find in the Land Commission Act details such as functions of the Commission body; its composition; allocation of funds to the Commission; when a stool land can be accessed; and accounting and reporting...

Ghana • 1994 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

The Fisheries Commission Act

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

An Act to establish a Fisheries Commission and provide for its composition and functions, relating to the regulation and management of the utilisation of fishery resources in Ghana and for connected purposes.

Ghana • 1993 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Commission On Human Rights And Administrative Justice Act, 1993 (Act 456)

Ghana, Ministry of Justice

An Act to establish a Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental human rights and freedoms, injustice and corruption; abuse of power and unfair treatment of persons by...

Ghana • 1993 • Gender and Human Rights

Council of Indigenous Business Associations Act

Ghana, Ministry of Trade and Industry

The act establishes the Council of Indigenous Business Associations of Ghana. The Association is tasked with registering applicants, monitoring activities, providing guidance and advice to members, as well as representing members in negotiations and discussions...

Ghana • 1993 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Minerals Commission Act

Ghana, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

The act establishes the Minerals Commission, providing for its composition and functions as it relates to the management of minerals. The Commission is broadly expected to regulate and manage the utilization of mineral resources and...

Ghana • 1993 • Mining

Local Government Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The act establishes and regulates the local government system in accordance with the Constitution. The act stipulates that existing districts shall continue as districts, and new districts may be declared by the President by executive...

Ghana • 1993 • Democracy and Governance

Veterinary Surgeons Law

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

The law establishes the Veterinary Council of Ghana, responsible for the management of veterinary practices and practitioners with regard to maintenance of high standards of veterinary practices in the country.

Ghana • 1992 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Food and Drugs Act (1992)

Ghana, Ministry of Health

An Act to regulate the safe and healthy sale of food, drugs and other related matters.

Ghana • 1992 • Health

Ghana Presidential Elections Law

Electoral Commission Ghana, Ghana

This document provides details on qualification for election as president, qualifications and disqualifications of vice president, election of president, among others.

Ghana • 1992 • Governance and Democracy

Fisheries Law

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

The Fisheries Law states the regulations surrounding motor fishing vessels. The law also prohibits users from operating fishing crafts if the users are not licensed, and details the penalties associated with operating without a license....

Ghana • 1991 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Control and Prevention of Bushfires Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

The Act makes it illegal to set uncontrollable fires to farmland, grasslands or forests. The Act also sets up bushfire control subcommittees with their functions and gives exceptions to who can set land fires.

Ghana • 1990 • Forestry and Wildlife

Mercury Law

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

The law deals with the prohibition of sale and exchange of mercury between unlicensed parties.

Ghana • 1989 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Regulations

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

Makes amendments to Sections 4-6 and Regulations 9 and 14 of the Wildlife Conservation Act of 1971.

Ghana • 1989 • Environment and Climate Change

Small Scale Gold Mining Law

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

A law that discusses licensing qualifications and related matters; establishes a small scale gold mining committee, and discusses the penalties for mining without a license.

Ghana • 1989 • Mining

Volta River Development (Amendment) Act

Ghana, Ministry of Energy

This amendment introduces a new paragraph into Subsection 1 of Section 10 of the Volta River Development Act.

Ghana • 1987 • Utilities

Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Act

Ghana, Ghana Maritime Authority

The Act establishes the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, defining its functions and powers. The act also makes provisions guiding the administration of the Authority and rules related to pilotage and matters of navigation of...

Ghana • 1986 • Maritime

Maritime Zones Act

Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture

The Act defines the following: the breath and outer limit of the territorial sea, internal waters, contiguous and exclusive economic zones, and the continental shelf of Ghana.

Ghana • 1986 • Maritime

Land Title Registration Act

Ghana, Ministry of Land and Natural Resources

An Act that establishes registry offices, the Chief Register of Lands, other officers and their functions.

Ghana • 1986 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources