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2026 Update: Who in Africa is Ready for Nuclear Power?
September 18, 2026
By: Hamna Tariq, Daniel Johansson, Todd Moss, Raymond Agalga Electricity demand across Africa is expected to triple by 2050. Nuclear power could help meet a portion of this need. Newer…
IEA Poll: Majority of Ghanaians Say Double-Track System Has Reduced Quality of SHS Education
September 15, 2026
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ghana, has released findings from its latest Socioeconomic Poll examining public perceptions of the Double-Track System and the Government’s proposal to expand Senior High…
Check out IEA’s 18-point position on key Constitutional review proposals
September 4, 2026
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has proposed wide-ranging changes to Ghana’s 1992 Constitution aimed at reducing presidential powers, strengthening Parliament and the Judiciary, deepening local democracy and improving accountability…
IEA warns against ‘rushed’ constitutional review, calls for comprehensive national consultation
September 4, 2026
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has cautioned the government against rushing Ghana’s constitutional review process, arguing that reforms of such magnitude require extensive public education, consultation, and consensus-building.1 The Institute raised concerns about…
Constitutional review: IEA warns against changes that could turn judiciary into ‘political football’
September 4, 2026
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has raised concerns about some proposed constitutional amendments, warning that changes to the process for removing senior judges could undermine judicial independence and turn…
Justice Sophia Akuffo calls for fewer cases to reach Supreme Court
September 4, 2026
Former Chief Justice and Distinguished Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Justice Sophia Akuffo, has called for measures to reduce the growing caseload of Ghana’s Supreme Court and…
IEA: US$1.7bn DGPP loss sits on BoG books, not GoldBod
September 4, 2026
The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Prof. Alexander Bilson Darku, has rejected claims that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) recorded a US$1.7 billion loss under…
Revision of 1992 Constitution: Reduce appointing powers of President — IEA
September 4, 2026
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has stated that the yet-to-be-reviewed Constitution must contain detailed provisions to substantially reduce the President’s current overwhelming appointing powers.1 “Such revisions must be targeted…
