What is Ghana’s form of government?

Ghana operates as a unitary multiparty republic with a single legislative house, known as Parliament.1

The country’s current governance structure is defined by the 1992 constitution, which restored multiparty democratic rule and established the Fourth Republic, a system that has been in effect since 1993. While Ghana has experienced periods of military rule in its past, its constitutional framework has consistently identified the nation as a republic since 1960.1

At the local level, the country is divided into 16 regions that are further subdivided into districts. These districts are governed by District Assemblies, which consist of both elected representatives and government-appointed members, including an appointed District Chief Executive.2