Also known as: Kpandai District Assembly · Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly · Ahafo Ano South West District Assembly
Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly — administrative body implementing development projects including a 24-hour market, school rehabilitation, and infrastructure across the Ashanti Region.
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has cut the sod for the construction of a 24-hour market at Asuofua, near Barekese in the Ashanti Region. …
… The ultimatum comes after reports that the District Assembly, led by District Chief Executive Mba Zakaria, is set to cut sod for the commencement of the market project in Asuofua on Tuesday. …
… Speaking during the handing over of the project site to the district assembly and the contractor for the commencement of work, he stated that the affected residents would be engaged peacefully to ensure a smooth relocation process without conflict. …
… Naa Alhaji Yussif Abubakari Wiah (I) further expressed appreciation for the continuous collaboration between the MP and the District Assembly, saying their leadership and commitment to development continue to bring hope and progress to the people of Wa East.
Traditional authorities in the Wa West District are pushing for an elevation to municipal status to boost revenue, as the district assembly outlines massive infrastructural projects and tackles growing concerns over road safety and security. …
… He noted that the District Assembly, in collaboration with the education directorate and some non-governmental organisations, has rolled out targeted awareness campaigns to curb the practice. …
Pupils and Teachers of Amakyebare R/C Primary School can now enjoy a safer and more conducive learning environment, following the successful rehabilitation and commissioning of the school by the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly. …
… Assessment underway Officials from the District Assembly, including the District Engineer, Planning Officer and the District Director of Education, have since visited the school to assess the extent of the damage and determine the necessary interventions.
The Ashanti Regional Minister has dismissed reports that a 12-unit classroom block at Mankranso is being demolished for a 24-Hour Economy Market project, stating instead it will be re-engineered and incorporated into the market while retaining its educational purpose. He explained that an alternative site was ruled out due to swampy terrain requiring extensive drainage work.
The Ashanti Regional Minister has dismissed reports that a 12-unit classroom block at Mankranso is being demolished for a 24-Hour Economy Market project, stating instead it will be re-engineered and incorporated into the market while retaining its educational purpose. He explained that an alternative site was ruled out due to swampy terrain requiring extensive drainage work.
Traditional leaders in Akwaboa, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, say residents blame them for the community's underdevelopment and the persistent state of the main road linking it to arterial highways. Despite multiple representations to the District Assembly, Regional Coordinating Council, and Ministry of Roads and Highways, the unpaved road remains riddled with potholes and gullies.
Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint MMDCEs as development representatives within a professional framework, rather than holding public elections for the positions. He argued this reflects Ghana's reality where MPs already function as de facto development agents, while maintaining clear qualification standards and safeguards against political patronage.
An agripreneur in Asene Manso Akroso District has appealed to the government to establish a poultry processing plant to address marketing challenges facing local farmers. He said the facility would provide a ready market for producers and make poultry farming more attractive to youth.
The Lawra Municipal Hospital in the Upper West Region, established in 1928, faces severe infrastructural decay with medical staff conducting emergency surgeries amid invading insects and delivering babies in leaking-roof wards. The facility has undergone no major renovations since inception and is struggling with low OPD attendance and mounting debts, though targeted interventions by the local MP are beginning to offer relief.
The District Chief Executive for Ahafo Ano South West has conducted a sod-cutting ceremony for a 16-seater public toilet facility in Boatengkrom, jointly financed by the DCE, the NDC Constituency Chairman, and the Kunsuhene. The project addresses sanitation challenges identified during the 2024 election campaign and reflects the government's commitment to improving rural communities.
Ghana's 1992 Constitution has provided 34 years of stable elections and peaceful government transitions, but has failed to generate inclusive welfare for the majority of Ghanaians, particularly unemployed youth. An opinion piece argues that constitutional reform offers a pathway to recalibrate political institutions and enable socio-economic transformation, but requires credible, sincere citizen engagement to succeed.
The Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly has implemented 23 major development projects across education, health, water and sanitation, and other sectors between January 2025 and June 2026, using GH¢13.7 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund and support from development partners.
The Kpandai District Assembly in the Northern Region has supplied more than 200 bags of yellow maize to four boarding institutions to ensure uninterrupted feeding of students ahead of the June-July lean season, when food shortages typically occur. The initiative is intended to ease the financial burden on schools and allow them to redirect limited resources to other needs while maintaining adequate student meals.
An opinion essay examines the gap between women's entry into politics and their advancement to leadership positions. Women hold only 14.9% of parliamentary seats and around 4.1% in local assemblies, ranking Ghana 147th globally for women's parliamentary representation, behind Rwanda, Senegal, and Namibia.
The Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly has begun construction of a 24-hour market at Asuofua, funded by the District Assemblies Common Fund at an estimated cost of GH¢7 million and expected to be completed within 24 to 36 months. The market complex will include banking facilities, storage, a fire station, clinic, day-care centre, police post, and other amenities to support trading activities and rural development.
Youth in Barekese, Atwima Nwabiagya North District, are threatening to block the district's refuse dump site if the Assembly denies the community a promised 24-hour market, after reports that the project may be sited in Asuofua instead.
The Yeji Traditional Council will relocate residents from land designated for a government 24-hour economy market project, with the chief pledging peaceful engagement to avoid conflict and support for the initiative to stimulate economic activities and employment.
The Manwe Traditional Council in Wa East District has commended Member of Parliament Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw and District Chief Executive Sayibu Adamu for development projects including a newly completed three-unit classroom block and 1,000 pieces of school furniture donated to the district's education directorate.
Traditional authorities in Wa West District are pushing for elevation to municipal status to boost assembly revenue. The District Chief Executive outlined infrastructure gains and road safety concerns while paramount chief Naa Alhaji Seidu Tungbani Salinbile II called for the district assembly to accelerate the upgrade process with the Regional Minister and MP.
The District Chief Executive for Asutifi North says he is confident the district will record zero cases of examination malpractice in the ongoing BECE, following extensive sensitisation efforts involving candidates, invigilators, teachers and parents. The district recorded some malpractice cases last year and has intensified preventive measures through awareness campaigns by the District Assembly, education directorate and non-governmental organisations.
Amakyebare R/C Primary School in Atwima Nwabiagya North has been fully restored following extensive damage from a thunderstorm in February 2025. The District Assembly, through the District Chief Executive, financed the rehabilitation using the District Assembly Common Fund, and the refurbished facility now includes reconstructed classroom blocks, staff facilities, electricity, and ceiling fans.
A rainstorm on April 28 tore off sections of the E-block roof at Volo Community Day Senior High School in the Volta Region, exposing classrooms and flooding offices. The school, which serves as an examination centre for neighbouring communities, faces potential disruption to scheduled BECE and WASSCE exams if repairs are not undertaken urgently.