Ghana's judicial independence has seen a steep decline over the past seven years, with the 2024 Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance reporting a drop from 100% to 50% in judicial autonomy.
This significant reduction casts a concerning light on Ghana's governance outlook, with judicial independence-a core pillar of democratic governance-appearing weakened.
In a recent youth engagement event, Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr.
Mahamudu Bawumia, celebrated Ghana's ranking as the seventh-best-governed country in Africa, according to the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.