Also known as: Mr Ahmed Ibrahim · Mr Ibrahim · Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim · Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim · Mr. Ahmed Ibrahim · Ilyas Ibrahim · Mr Ilyas Ibrahim · Minister Ahmed Ibrahim · Murtala Ibrahim · late former Tamale Central MP
Ahmed Ibrahim — Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency reassigned to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources in August 2026.
The Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has questioned the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, over the activities of ‘aboboya’ operators who dump refuse indiscriminately. …
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has revealed that the government disbursed GH¢107 million in allowances to all 9,090 assembly members across the country, exceeding the GH¢100 million allocation captured in the 2025 Budget. …
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has disclosed that a committee has been established to develop a comprehensive database on shrines and other religious sites across the country. …
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has directed that all markets, shops and commercial centres in the Greater Accra Region remain closed during the two-day National General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for July 10 and 11, warning t …
… The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, said all workers were expected to take part in the exercise, adding that security agencies had been directed to enforce the presidential order. …
… Referring to recent comments by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, that some civil society organisations had advocated transferring waste management funds to the Assemblies, Mr. …
… The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced the intervention during a working visit to the facility on Friday, June 26, 2026, where he inspected ongoing operations and outlined immediate and long-term measures to strengthen waste …
… Termination Worsened EverythingOn Saturday, June 6, as part of activities marking World Environment Day (Friday, June 6), the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, made a stunning admission in Takoradi, Western Region. …
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs is considering the adoption of an anti-witchcraft bill aimed at ending the scourge of witchcraft accusations in Ghana, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has tol …
Ghana has identified four priority areas to accelerate implementation of the UN New Urban Agenda: affordable and inclusive housing, integrated urban development and spatial planning, urban infrastructure and local economic development, and climate-resilient cities with stronger urban governance. Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah disclosed this at the UN General Assembly High-Level Political Forum in New York.
Ghana has identified four priority areas to accelerate implementation of the UN New Urban Agenda: affordable and inclusive housing, integrated urban development and spatial planning, urban infrastructure and local economic development, and climate-resilient cities with stronger urban governance. Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah disclosed this at the UN General Assembly High-Level Political Forum in New York.
Dr Gameli Hoedoafia, Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, has called for a fundamental reset of Ghana's decentralisation system to improve public service delivery and accelerate local development, moving beyond institution-building to focus on service quality and development outcomes.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged stakeholders to support implementation of Ghana's National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework 2026-2030, saying collective commitment is needed to translate decentralisation reforms into improved services and development outcomes. She made the call at the Second National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance in Accra.
Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says President Mahama will continue to assess and reassign government ministers based on their performance and ability to deliver, noting that ministers are under "constant watch" and will be moved if the President thinks they can better serve government elsewhere.
Experts at a high-level dialogue on green urban development called for Ghana to move beyond climate and energy policies to bankable projects, citing inadequate planning, fragmented coordination, and limited financing as barriers to implementation. They emphasized that waste segregation at source and circular economy approaches are essential to sustainable urban development.
A Joy Prime programme on Saturday, August 8, 2026, will discuss President Mahama's ministerial reshuffle—including Kenneth Gilbert Adjei's appointment as Defence Minister and moves of other officials—and renewed claims of threats to democratic governance, featuring political commentators and analysts.
President John Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings for the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and Mahama Ayariga for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, both subject to parliamentary vetting. He also reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to Works, Housing and Water Resources, filling vacancies created by a helicopter crash last year.
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Klottey Korle MP, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central MP, as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The nominations were submitted to Parliament on Friday, August 7, 2026, and require parliamentary approval before the appointees can assume office.
Ghana and Morocco have reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral relations following the Second Session of the Ghana-Morocco Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, with renewed focus on trade, investment and sectoral cooperation. The two countries have agreed to establish a Ghana-Morocco Economic and Investment Forum led by the private sector to facilitate greater commercial engagement in areas including industry, hydrocarbons, mining, energy efficiency, and agriculture.
The Minister of Local Government announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's sanitation framework as part of a comprehensive waste management approach. Five of six designated transfer stations in Greater Accra are operating at full capacity following government action to clear refuse buildup after National Sanitation Day.
Ghana and Morocco have reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through the Second Session of the Ghana-Morocco Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, focusing on trade, investment, and sectoral cooperation in areas including industry, mining, energy, and agriculture. The two countries have agreed to establish a Ghana-Morocco Economic and Investment Forum led by the private sector to facilitate greater commercial engagement.
A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon at the family house of the late Tamale Central MP Murtala Ibrahim at Dohinaa Yili, destroying nine of 17 rooms; firefighters rescued two children trapped inside despite challenging conditions and equipment constraints. The cause remains under investigation.
The Ministry of Local Government announced plans to formalise tricycle waste collectors and integrate them into Ghana's sanitation framework. Five of six waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational, helping address solid waste accumulation following recent sanitation exercises, though the Malam station remains inactive pending road access.
Following President Mahama's directive after a June 29 incident, the government is ramping up waste evacuation in Accra. Five of six Zoomlion Waste Transfer Stations are now fully operational, 24-hour waste evacuation will be introduced in Jamestown, and over 4,000 tricycle waste collectors are being formally integrated into the national waste management framework.
The Embassy of Morocco in Ghana hosted a reception in Accra to celebrate the 27th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's accession to the throne. Ambassador Imane Ouaadil highlighted the kingdom's reforms over 27 years, including institutional strengthening, social protection expansion, and infrastructure investment, and underscored Morocco's role as a partner for peace and development in Africa.
A Ghanaian property technology company, Ownkey, has launched the FirstKey App to expose landlords and agents violating the government's six-month rent advance directive. The app aims to ensure only compliant listings are published and to support the Rent Control Department's enforcement efforts.
The World Bank said Ghana requires an estimated US$37 billion annually to address its infrastructure deficit and support sustainable urbanisation, identifying flooding, inadequate housing, poor waste management and traffic congestion as major urban challenges. The country has become one of the most urbanised in Sub-Saharan Africa, with 57 per cent of its population in cities and towns, projected to more than double by 2050.
The Minister for Local Government, Ahmed Ibrahim, has raised concerns that the Supreme Court's decision to abolish the political party delegates system could disadvantage minority tribes and communities in parliamentary primaries, arguing the ruling is "constitutionally right but socially discriminatory." The Tamale Central MP, Professor Alidu Mahama Seidu, has also warned that the change could increase the role of money in party primaries.
The World Bank says Ghana requires an estimated US$37 billion annually to address its infrastructure deficit and support sustainable urbanisation, as the country's urban population—currently 57 percent—is projected to more than double by 2050. The Bank identified flooding, inadequate housing, poor waste management, and traffic congestion as major urban challenges, with slum populations rising from 5.5 million in 2017 to 8.8 million in 2020.
The government launched the National Urban Policy (2026–2035) and National Slum Upgrading and Prevention Strategy (2026–2035) to address flooding, housing shortages, congestion and unplanned settlements. A review of the previous urban policy, introduced in 2012, showed implementation reached only about 50 per cent of its intended outcomes, with gaps in affordable housing, urban financing, research, data systems and institutional coordination.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly unveiled two six-wheel-drive refuse compactor trucks, acquired at a cost of about GH¢2.4 million, to improve waste collection and sanitation services in the capital. The trucks, which have a carrying capacity of about 20 cubic metres and are fitted with manual, electric and wireless remote-control systems, were commissioned by the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs.
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has assured that flood recovery operations will continue until affected communities are fully restored, saying the two-day National Clean-Up Exercise was only the beginning of a broader sanitation campaign and substantial mop-up activities remain ongoing across flood-affected areas.
Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has assured that flood recovery operations will continue until affected communities are fully restored, saying the two-day National Clean-Up Exercise was only the beginning of a broader sanitation campaign. The Minister toured selected Assemblies in Accra to assess post-cleanup operations including waste evacuation and refuse collection decongestion across flood-affected areas.
Minister Ahmed Ibrahim says flood recovery and sanitation operations will continue until affected communities are fully restored, with the two-day National Clean-Up Exercise marking only the beginning of broader efforts. He toured affected Assemblies in Accra to assess post-clean-up operations and inspect ongoing waste evacuation and sanitation interventions.
The Ga East Municipal Assembly plans to demolish structures on waterways in the municipality starting after July 16 to reduce flooding risk, following a recent flood that killed 11 people. The Assembly has already undertaken dredging, desilting, and culvert clearing, and has given residents until July 16 to vacate affected areas.
Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra warned that Ghana risks reversing two decades of sanitation progress unless a reliable funding model is urgently established. They argued that waste management is a public good requiring dedicated government funding sources, not just household and business contributions.