Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, has explained that the review of the 1992 Constitution evolved into an extensive national exercise after initial timelines proved unrealistic.

Speaking on JoyNews monitored by MyNewsGh, Prof Prempeh said the committee was inaugurated on January 29 with an expectation of completing its work within months.

“The first time I heard the timeline, it was about three months, and we said no, that’s not possible,” he said. Even an extended seven-month window later turned out to be overly optimistic.

He explained that the committee was required to build on earlier constitutional review efforts rather than start afresh.

“We were essentially the last lap of a relay,” he said, noting that the work examined previous reports, including those by Prof Albert Fiadjoe and Justice Clara Kasser-Tee, alongside Ghana’s constitutional history.

However, Prof Prempeh stressed that the mandate went beyond desk research.

“They also asked us to go back to Ghanaians and see whether the views expressed in 2011 still reflected how people think today,” he said.

According to him, demographic changes, the rise of social media, and new civic experiences made fresh engagement unavoidable.

“A lot has changed. We’ve moved from millennials to Gen Z, and citizens now engage very differently,” he explained.

John Robbertson was born John Neilson Robertson.

John Robertson was a Scottish footballer.

In his days of playing, John Robertson played as a left winger for Nottingham Forest, Derby County, and the Scotland National Team.

John Robertson is credited with the assist to Trevor Francis when Nottingham Forest won the 1979 European Cup final.

John Robbertson was born on January 20, 1953 in Uddingston, United Kingdom.

John Robbertson died on December 25, 2025. A statement from his family announcing his death said “John passed away peacefully on Christmas morning with his wife and family by his side, after a long illness”.

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It is with immense pain and sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, dad and grandad.

John passed away peacefully on Christmas morning with his wife and family by his side,  after a long illness.  Our only comfort in our grief is that his struggles are now over, and he is reunited with daughter Jessica.

“Robbo” was treasured by many as a footballing hero but to us he was just John and dad, the family man…kind, loving, witty, fun and loyal.

Although our hearts are breaking, we will always be grateful for the years we were privileged to share with him and the amazing memories we made. We will miss him every day and love him always.

John leaves wife Sharyl, daughter Liz and sons Andrew and Mark, as well as granddaughters Jess and Phoebe.

John Robbertson was born to Hughie who was his father. According to records, his father was a former miner who worked with the electricity board, and his mother worked at the local Tunnock’s biscuit factory. However, not much is documented on his siblings.

John Robertson was married before his death. He was married to Shryl who he had three children with.

John Robertson had three children. His children are Liz Robertson, who was his daughter, and Andrew and Mark Robertson, who were his sons.

John Robertson was born John Neilson Robertson.

John Robertson was a Scottish footballer.

In his days of playing, John Robertson played as a left winger for Nottingham Forest, Derby County, and the Scotland National Team.

John Robertson is credited with the assist to Trevor Francis when Nottingham Forest won the 1979 European Cup final.

John Robertson was born on January 20, 1953 in Uddingston, United Kingdom.

John Robertson died on December 25, 2025. A statement from his family announcing his death said “John passed away peacefully on Christmas morning with his wife and family by his side, after a long illness”.

John Robertson Family: Who Are The Family Of John Robertson?

John Robbertson was born to Hughie who was his father. According to records, his father was a former miner who worked with the electricity board, and his mother worked at the local Tunnock’s biscuit factory. However, not much is documented on his siblings.

John Robertson was married before his death. He was married to Shryl whom he had three children.

John Robbertson had three children. His children are Liz Robbertson, who was his daughter, and Andrew and Mark Robbertson, who were his sons.

Former Deputy General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho, has admonished Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee, Prof. H. Kwasi Prempeh, to stop speaking on the work he and his team have done on the review of Ghana’s constitution.

He argues that the more he speaks about the work done on the review of the constitution, the more he sounds partisan, adding that he will destroy his own work.

Koku Anyidoho, who made this known in a post shared via X, said the government’s white paper should speak for itself and not the Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee.

He cited Prof Fiadzo silence after chairing the First Constitutional Review Committee as a yardstick for the current Chairman to follow.

His post read “If you don’t keep quiet and continue talking “bla-bla-bla”, you will destroy your own work ooo HKP. You have finished your work; allow the Government’s White Paper to speak for itself. Prof Fiadzo did not speak the way you are speaking when he Chaired the First CRC. The more you speak; the more you will sound like a very partisan politician. Merry Christmas”.

The Constitutional Review Committee last week presented its report to the President of Ghana.

The committee recommended several reforms in the current constitution, and it is expected that the government will work on the recommendations.

Scarlett Moffatt was born Scarlett Sigourney Leigh Moffatt.

Scarlett Moffatt is a British television personality and presenter.

Scarlett Moffatt is best known for appearing in the Channel 4 programme Gogglebox.

Scarlett Moffatt was crowned winner of Strictly Come Dancing’s 2025 Christmas Special, which aired on BBC on Christmas Day.

Scarlett Moffatt was born on October 17, 1990. She was born in  Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom.

Scarlett Moffatt was born to Betty Moffatt and Mark Moffatt. Much has not been documented on her parents except the fact that they are her parents.

Scarlett Moffatt has a sibling. Her sibling is called Ava-Grace Moffatt. Ava-Grace Moffat is Scarlett Moffatt little sister.

Scarlett Moffatt has a child with her partner. Their son is called Jude.

Scarlett Moffatt is currently engaged to policeman Scott Dobinson. The two have a child together.

Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has described his decision to pay a debt linked to rapper Tinny as the “wrongest good deed” he has ever done, saying the gesture later turned into a source of public insults against him.

Speaking in an interview with Highest Eri monitored by MyNewsGh, Stonebwoy recounted how he became involved in the issue purely by chance while visiting a radio station.

According to him, he overheard a conversation about a veteran musician whose car had been seized because of an unpaid loan.

“The last thing I did that would be the wrong that I did was to pay for some money that he owed,” Stonebwoy said.

“I was walking around the radio station and they just chanced me into the conversation and said, ‘Oh, this is what’s happening, and this is a legend who owes some money, and for that reason this car has been seized.’”

Stonebwoy said he immediately asked about the amount involved and decided to settle it without hesitation. “I said, ‘Hey please, how much is it?’ They mentioned the amount. I said, ‘Okay, I’ll give it to you and I’ll go home.’ By the time I left, I gave them the money and I went home,” he explained.

He stressed that he did not publicise the payment or seek any recognition for it. “Nobody heard from me. I did not use it as a publicity stunt that they would have if they were in my shoes. I did not say a word. I’d even forgotten,” he said.

Stonebwoy noted that the issue resurfaced only after Tinny released a video attacking him. “What brought it back to my attention is when he went on video. I’ve seen the video to insult me for doing nothing,” he said.

Expressing disappointment, the musician said the reaction left him deeply unsettled. “If the fans are discerning and they have ears and they have eyes and they have emotions that believe that no such a thing is wrong, then it is. To be honest, I felt disgusted about that,” Stonebwoy stated.

He added that despite stepping in to help, the situation still escalated. “You should know that I don’t know nothing about that. I’ve done a good thing, but he still went ahead and took the car off after the payment,” he said.

Dancehall sensation Stonebwoy has expressed that he has no true friends in the music industry.

In an interview with Joy Entertainment, Stonebwoy highlighted the special place his wife holds in his life, saying, “My wife is… the wife alone is a graduation of all.

There’s my friend in there, my lover, my kid’s mom, my bonafide. But when it comes to the industry, I have a few persons that I respect and relate to.”

When probed about whether he has friends in the industry, the “Nominate” hitmaker admitted the difficulty of identifying true companionship in music circles.

“But at this particular moment, if I say friend, I do not really have one. Truth be told, I cannot describe any relationship I have right now as a very true friendship, industry-wise, that is, music to music.

Understanding what friendship really is, I can’t claim any relationship I have now as friendship; that would be deceiving somebody,” he said.

Despite this, Stonebwoy was quick to clarify that respect and professional rapport still exist.

“But that doesn’t mean that I do not have people that I respect and can relate to,” he added, underlining that while trust may be scarce, mutual respect remains a cornerstone of his professional interactions.

Stonebwoy’s reflection offers a rare glimpse into the personal and professional balance artists navigate in the entertainment industry, emphasizing loyalty at home and discernment in the workplace.

International lawyer Enayat Qasimi, who represents former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has rejected claims that his client is evading justice, insisting that Ofori-Atta is willing to account for his time in office but is not being treated fairly under Ghanaian law.

Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Qasimi said Ofori-Atta has always been prepared to cooperate with authorities and comply fully with the law.

“He’s committed to fully complying with the laws of Ghana, and he’s fully committed to answering for anything that he did when he was Finance Minister. There’s absolutely no question about that,” he said.

However, Qasimi questioned whether his client has been afforded the rights guaranteed to him by law, arguing that this has not been the case.

“The question is, is he being given the rights that he’s guaranteed under Ghanaian law? He’s not. He’s never been,” he stated.

The lawyer also addressed concerns surrounding the issuance of an international notice against Ofori-Atta, noting that the former minister was in the United States for medical treatment at the time.

“Ofori-Atta was receiving treatment in the US. They knew this all along. There was no purpose for issuing the red notice, but they went ahead and issued it,” Qasimi said.

He further described the ongoing GRA–SML case involving his client as politically motivated, stressing that Ofori-Atta is not deliberately avoiding accountability.

Meanwhile, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine has confirmed that Ofori-Atta has engaged top US-based lawyers to challenge Ghana’s extradition request.

Dr Ayine disclosed this on Thursday, December 18, 2025, during the government’s Accountability Series, shortly after Ghana formally submitted an extradition request to United States authorities for Ofori-Atta and his former Chief of Staff, Ernest Darko Akore.

“I have been informed that Mr Ofori-Atta has hired some of the top lawyers in the US with extensive experience to defend him. I am not afraid at all. It means that there is going to be a fight in the Federal Courts in the US,” the Attorney-General said.

He explained that extradition proceedings in the United States are handled through the federal court system and may pass through several stages, including the District Court, the Circuit Court and, potentially, the US Supreme Court.

Brigadier General (Rtd) Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has firmly rejected military rule, describing it as dangerous and misguided.

Speaking on The KSM Show monitored by MyNewsGh, he said soldiers have no business governing a country.

“I hate military governments,” he said. “It is not our job to run the country.”

According to him, the military’s role is limited to defending the nation from external threats, not engaging in politics.

“If you want to do politics, put the uniform down,” he said.

Nunoo-Mensah revealed that he warned military leaders in the past to hand over power to civilians, even when it cost him his position.

“I told them to leave power and go,” he said. “I was ready to resign.”

He explained that corruption within the military was one of the signs that led to instability.

“I saw June 4th coming,” he said. “The army was becoming corrupt.”

The retired general said Ghana failed to learn from past military interventions.

“If you don’t learn lessons, you will repeat the mess,” he warned.

Despite his long military career, Nunoo-Mensah insisted democracy, though flawed, remains the best option.

“The army is a clean profession,” he said. “But politics is not our job.”

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has put its planned introduction of new vehicle licence plates on hold, halting a rollout that had been set for January 2, 2026.

According to the Authority, the pause follows Parliament’s inability to pass amendments to the Road Traffic Regulation, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which governs the design and required details on licence plates.

Although lawmakers amended the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), the related changes to L.I. 2180 were not completed before Parliament went on recess on Friday, December 19, 2025.

“Until the legislative requirements are fully settled, we are unable to proceed with the rollout of the new RFID-embedded licence plates,” the DVLA stated, adding that the plates are intended to integrate Radio Frequency Identification technology to improve traceability and road safety.

In the interim, the Authority confirmed that vehicles bearing Departure from Port stickers and DV plates may continue to use them.

“Owners of vehicles with DP stickers and DV plates may continue using them until a time limit is communicated by the Authority,” the statement said, while thanking the public for its cooperation.

The development comes as the Vehicle Embossment Association of Ghana has moved to court to challenge the planned changes.

BEMENCO Embossment Ltd, together with 26 other companies belonging to the association, filed an injunction application at the High Court in Accra on Monday, December 22, 2025.

The suit seeks to restrain the DVLA from introducing digitalised or new vehicle number plates from January 2026 until the court has determined the case.