Ahmed Ibrahim

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.

2026-04-302026-08-23

In coverage

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May 2026
7 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… Speaking at a press conference in Accra yesterday, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, said the new move by the government was aimed at settling outstanding financial obligations, negotiating payment plans with contractors and co …
Gov’t seeks funds to revive stalled Kejetia, Takoradi market projects
6 MayJoy Online
… Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, says the projects, though significantly advanced, were halted in 2024 due to financial constraints, particularly the non-payment of Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) and the impact of Ghana’s debt …
Stalled Kumasi, Takoradi market projects to resume as gov’t moves to secure funding
April 2026
30 AprJoy Online
… He explained that with the support of the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, GAPTE had been able to take over the management of the remaining 54 buses in Kumasi, while the process had begun to take over the 10 buses in the Western R …
Since 2018…..60 Aayalolo buses render no accounts – GAPTE probe reveals

Politics

Ghana identifies four priority areas for UN urban agenda

The News

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.

19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 19 August

Ghana identifies four priority areas for UN urban agenda
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.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 11 August

IMCC calls for Ghana's decentralisation reset towards service quality
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.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President calls for stakeholder support on decentralisation policy
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.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 10 August

Mahama will reassign ministers based on performance and suitability
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.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

Ghana needs practical green city projects, better waste management
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.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

Prime Insight programme examines ministerial reshuffle, democracy governance
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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama nominates Rawlings and Ayariga as Ministers of State
President John Dramani Mahama has announced ministerial nominations and reassignments, including Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings as Minister of State at the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga as Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The changes also include the reassignment of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to the Ministry of Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mahama nominates two MPs and reassigns two ministers
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.
7 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ahmed Ibrahim becomes Works, Housing, Water Resources Minister
President Mahama has reassigned Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency, from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, replacing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama names Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as Defence Minister
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Ministry of Defence to replace the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who died in a military helicopter crash. The nomination has been submitted to Parliament for approval in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama nominates Zanetor Rawlings as Environment Minister
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.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

Ghana and Morocco deepen cooperation on trade and investment
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.
6 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana formalises waste transfer stations, integrates tricycle collectors
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.
6 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana and Morocco deepen economic and investment cooperation
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.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

Two children rescued in Tamale house fire, nine rooms damaged
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.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 4 August

Government to formalise tricycle waste collectors, expand stations
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.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Five of six Zoomlion transfer stations now operational in Accra
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.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 31 July

Morocco Embassy marks King Mohammed VI's 27-year reign anniversary
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.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Property tech firm launches app to catch landlords breaking rent law
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.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana needs $37bn yearly for urban infrastructure and growth
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.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 July

Supreme Court delegates ruling may deepen inequality in primaries
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
World Bank: Ghana needs US$37 billion annually for infrastructure
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.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 July

Ghana launches 10-year urban policy and slum upgrade strategy
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.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

Nitiwul admits he criticized Mahama based on misinformation
Chairman of Parliament's Committee on Assurances Dominic Nitiwul, who recently criticized President Mahama's government for terminating Zoomlion's contract with the Youth Employment Agency, has admitted he based his criticism on misinformation. Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim praised Nitiwul's remarks and indicated support for bringing back the Zoomlion contract.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

AMA commissioned two new compactor trucks for waste collection
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 17 July

Flood recovery operations to continue beyond National Clean-Up Exercise
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Flood recovery operations continue beyond two-day cleanup exercise
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 16 July

Flood recovery operations to continue beyond national clean-up
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.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ga East Assembly begins demolishing waterway structures after July 16
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.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

Ghana needs sustainable funding for waste management sector
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.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →