The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called for increased investment in waste disposal and treatment infrastructure. …
… Delivering the keynote address, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, noted that rapid urbanisation and population growth continue to place enormous pressure on existing waste infrastructure. …
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim, says the ministry is working to ensure that the 24-hour market initiative becomes the most successful government socio-economic intervention programme. …
… Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abdul Osman Razak, National Security Coordinator. …
… Speaking at an engagement with the Ghanaian community in London on Sunday, May 31, the President said he has instructed the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to investigate those responsible for issuing the permits, stressing that sa …
… Present at the meeting were Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang; Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs; Mr Francis Owusu Antwi, Bono East Regional Minister; and other Ministers of State.
… to Forson assured traders that the project had been captured as a priority by government and that the contractor was expected to return to site once the debt restructuring process was concluded.  The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim …
Suhum MP Frank Asiedu Bekoe attributed Monday's floods, which claimed lives and destroyed property, to systemic failure caused by poor waste management and government negligence. He called on President Mahama to compensate victims, arguing that local assemblies received sanitation funds but lacked equipment and staff to manage waste effectively.
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MP's accusation of government negligence as root cause of flooding adds political accountability dimension to the disaster response.
Suhum MP Frank Asiedu Bekoe attributed Monday's floods, which claimed lives and destroyed property, to systemic failure caused by poor waste management and government negligence. He called on President Mahama to compensate victims, arguing that local assemblies received sanitation funds but lacked equipment and staff to manage waste effectively.
The government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have reopened the Achimota-Abofu Transfer Station to restore waste collection services and address sanitation challenges caused by recent floods in Greater Accra. The Minister for Local Government said recent flooding inundated several landfill sites, preventing nearly 3,000 tricycle waste operators from disposing of refuse.
Accra is experiencing severe flooding during this year's rainy season, with hard-hit areas including Kaneshie Market, Agbogbloshie, Mallam, Madina, and Santa Maria. The article attributes the worsening floods to poor sanitation, political retribution, and cancelled contracts, including the termination of a Zoomlion contract.
The Ministry of Local Government is considering an anti-witchcraft bill introduced by Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu that would criminalise witchcraft accusations, protect victims, and punish perpetrators. The minister said the ministry is reviewing existing sub-regional witchcraft laws to align Ghana's legal framework with international human rights standards.
The government is tightening protocols to ensure that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives regularly engage Members of Parliament on planning, budgeting and development oversight, citing Section 1(c) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 as the legal framework.
A committee has submitted a report to President Mahama recommending the upgrading of 20 districts to municipal status and 12 municipalities to metropolitan status. Minister Ahmed Ibrahim said that once approved, the Ministry will lay a Legislative Instrument before Parliament for passage.
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi rejected sole responsibility for poor sanitation in the metropolis, stating residents must be held accountable for indiscriminate waste disposal. He announced formation of a task force to monitor strategic locations and arrest persons caught dumping waste illegally, with task force members to receive a portion of fines as incentive.
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Frederick Faidoo, has rejected blame for poor sanitation in the metropolis, attributing challenges partly to residents' behaviour. He announced formation of a taskforce to arrest people caught leaving waste in the central area, with taskforce members to receive a share of fines imposed on offenders.
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi has rejected responsibility for poor sanitation conditions in the metropolis, citing inherited structural and financial challenges in waste management. His defence follows criticism from the Western Regional Minister and Local Government Minister, who have called for improvement within two weeks.
Tindamba Primary School, a 70-year-old institution in Wa that educated thousands of residents including a future Supreme Court justice, was demolished at about 2 a.m. on a Saturday to make way for a market as part of government's 24-hour economy policy, despite public opposition and initial intervention by the Local Government Minister.
Ghana's Chief of Staff announced that more than 80 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund will be transferred directly to MMDAs to strengthen local governance, enhance assembly autonomy, and improve service delivery under the new National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework 2026-2030.
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) 2026–2030, with the Chief of Staff meeting development partners to discuss implementation priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says the government will intensify monitoring of funds allocated to persons with disabilities to ensure beneficiaries receive support, following concerns that some assemblies have allegedly diverted or borrowed from allocations instead of disbursing them.
Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim has directed the Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly to provide detailed records on how it spent more than GH¢400,000 allocated to persons with disabilities, after officials failed to account for the expenditure during a monitoring exercise. Preliminary records showed only GH¢126,000 had been spent despite the assembly receiving more than GH¢400,000 for disability-related interventions.
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.
Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.
Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has called on the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi to improve sanitation immediately, warning that uncollected plastic waste threatens to clog gutters, cause flooding, and damage the coastal ecosystem. The minister attributed the crisis to weak management and proposed a national conversation on banning single-use plastic and rubber bags.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs expressed disgust over plastic waste in Sekondi-Takoradi during World Environment Day celebrations and warned that city authorities must address the issue within two weeks or face scrutiny, citing threats to marine life and public health.
Minister Ahmed Ibrahim has called for increased investment in waste disposal and treatment infrastructure in Greater Accra, warning that the region's 25 MMDAs currently produce an estimated 4,400 tonnes of waste daily (1.6 million tonnes annually), a figure projected to exceed 5,100 tonnes per day by 2036. He acknowledged improvements in waste collection but identified disposal as a weak point in the sanitation chain, stating the government is working to strengthen existing facilities and develop additional infrastructure.
Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector called for a shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as a threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily (about 1.6 million tonnes annually) with an 80 per cent collection rate, and the Local Government Minister warned that waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade, making investment in modern treatment facilities an urgent priority.
Ghana's Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim says the ministry is working to ensure the 24-hour market initiative becomes the most successful government socio-economic intervention programme, with 10 consultants supervising construction across 16 regions under a standardised framework to maintain uniformity in design and construction nationwide.
Widespread flooding across Accra on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, displaced residents, damaged buildings, caused one fatality, and prompted public scrutiny of President Mahama's Anti-Flood Taskforce, inaugurated in March 2025 to tackle the country's perennial flooding.
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Minister for Local Government to investigate and identify officials who approved building permits within the Weija Dam spillway, warning that those found culpable will be dismissed. He blamed the encroachment on traditional leaders, landowners, and local assembly officials who have allowed development in flood-prone areas designated for water flow.
President John Mahama received a delegation from the Bono East Regional House of Chiefs on Thursday to discuss development issues and matters of shared national interest. He reaffirmed government commitment to the region's economy and outlined interventions including special markets, Farmer Service Centres, a 50,000-tonne cashew processing factory, road projects, and a Regional Hospital.
Dr Jonathan Asante Otchere of the African Institute of Strategic Studies has challenged NDC National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah's claim that the party's 2024 electoral victory was partly driven by parliamentary leadership changes made in January 2023, arguing the chairman may be overstating the move's impact.
NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says the party's 2024 election victory was driven by strategic internal decisions, including a controversial reshuffle of parliamentary leadership in January 2023 that replaced Haruna Iddrisu as Minority Leader with Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. He acknowledged the changes created tension within the party but described them as necessary to reposition the NDC for electoral success amid changing political dynamics.
Traders relocated from Takoradi Market Circle five years ago are demanding urgent intervention over delays in the redevelopment project, describing their situation as "harrowing" and citing severe financial and emotional distress. The traders, who were promised two-year completion, have also raised safety concerns about the incomplete new structure's durability in its seaside location.