There are four orders in Ghana : Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta, Medal for Gallantry and Grand Medal.

These were instituted in 1960 as a replacement for the British honours system that was conferred under the Gold Coast and the Dominion of Ghana.

President John Kufuor added a controversial Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana in June 2008.

Traditional Orders

Order of the Star of Ghana

ribbon bar

Ribbon : tricolor green - yellow - red

• Companion (CSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division
• Officer (OSG) - Honorary Division, Civil Division, Military Division
• Member (MSG) - Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division, Honorary Division

Order of the Volta

ribbon bar

Ribbon : navy blue with red borders and a central black stripe

• Companion (CV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Honorary Division
• Officer (OV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Honorary Division
• Member (MV) - Civil Division, Military Division, Police Division, Honorary Division

Medal for Gallantry

Ribbon : central navy blue, with towards the border, a thin red stripe and a broad yellow stripe border.

• Medal for Gallantry (MG)
  • Honorary Division
  • Civil Division-
  • Military Division
  • Police Division

Grand Medal

• Honorary Division
• Civil Division
• Military Division
• Police Division
• Prisons Division

Other Orders

There are Orders within Ghana also awarded by traditional, constitutionally recognized, subnational Kingdoms.

Kingdom of Godenu

• Royal Order of the Elephant of Godenu
• Royal Order of the Lion of Godenu