Over 130 sacked MMDCEs demand unpaid benefits from Finance Ministry
134 former local government chiefs left office in 2021 without terminal benefits whilst their successors received full payments.
Ghana's New Security Law: What Local Leaders Need to Know
MMDCEs and regional security officials receive training on Ghana's updated security legislation and their roles in national defence.
Government cracks down on illegal markup of subsidised premix fuel at landing beaches
MMDCEs ordered to enforce penalties against Landing Beach Committees inflating prices of government-subsidised fuel for fishers.
Central Region Minister calls on chiefs to demand accountability from local officials
Regional minister urges traditional leaders to actively monitor development projects and hold MMDCEs responsible.
Haruna Iddrisu pushes for elected MMDCEs to strengthen Ghana's local democracy
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu joins growing chorus calling for direct election of MMDCEs to advance decentralisation.
Ghana's Shift to Elected MMDCEs: Okoe Vanderpuije Backs End of Presidential Appointments
Abuakwa South MP Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije endorses government move to elect local chief executives rather than appoint them.
Abekuma South MP Backs Unlimited MMDCE Terms, Trusts Voters to Decide Leadership
Ghanaian lawmaker argues against term limits for local government executives, advocating electoral accountability instead.
Ghana's Local Government Minister Pushes MMDCEs to Prioritise Sanitation as Nation Scales Up Efforts
Government official urges metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives to elevate sanitation as priority amid plans for more frequent national exercises.