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Local Government Service

Ghanaian government institution responsible for local government administration, currently promoting digital transformation and capacity-building initiatives.

2026-07-092026-10-07

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Head of the Local Government Services, Professor Lord Mensah, has urged human resource practitioners within Ghana’s Local Government Service to embrace the digital revolution to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery. …

    Human resource practitioners asked to embrace digital revolution for efficiency in service delivery
  3. Joy Online

    The Head of the Local Government Service, Professor Lord Mensah, has urged human resource practitioners within Ghana’s Local Government Service to embrace the digital revolution to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery. …

    Local Government Service HR practitioners urged to embrace digital systems
  4. September 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The Local Government Service has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Celltel Networks Limited to strengthen the Service’s information technology infrastructure and accelerate the digital transformation of local government administration. …

    Local Government Service partners Celltel to accelerate digital transformation
  6. August 2026
  7. Joy Online

    … Three of the five would then be shortlisted, including at least one woman, after vetting by a committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Local Government, the Public Services Commission and the Local Government Service. …

    IDEG opposes presidential nomination of DCE candidates for election in constitutional review position paper
  8. Joy Online

    … Strengthening institutions must be a norm for all local projects executed by the Ministry of Local Government, the National Development Planning Commission, the Local Government Service, donors, and civil society. …

    Ghana’s NGOs should strengthen local government, not replace it
  9. Joy Online

    … The delegation was led by the Head of the Local Government Service, Prof. Lord Mensah, who was in Kumasi for training workshops for directors in the Ashanti Region. …

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urges RCC Chief Directors to strengthen decentralisation and development delivery
  10. Joy Online

    … It also urged the President to direct the Minister for Finance to grant financial clearance for the recruitment of qualified graduates with disabilities into other public institutions, including the Local Government Service, Civil Service and the Ghana Revenue Authority. …

    Unemployed graduates with disabilities issue one-week ultimatum over GES recruitment exclusion
  11. July 2026
  12. The Ghanaian Times

    … The chairman of the programme and Head of the Local Government Service, Professor Lord Mensah, said sustainable national transformation could not be achieved through policy reforms or legislation alone but required a fundamental change in mindset. …

    Ethical leadership key to fighting corruption – Assin Kushea Paramount Chief
  13. Joy Online

    The Energy Commission has concluded a nationwide capacity-building programme for officers of the Local Government Service, aimed at strengthening the integration of energy efficiency requirements into Ghana’s building permit and development control processes. …

    Energy Commission concludes nationwide training on energy-efficient building permits
  14. Joy Online

    The Energy Commission has concluded a nationwide capacity-building programme for officers of the Local Government Service, aimed at strengthening the integration of energy efficiency requirements into Ghana’s building permit and development control processes. …

    Energy Commission concludes nationwide training on energy-efficient building permits

Yesterday

  1. Local Government Services urges HR staff to adopt digital methods

    The Head of Local Government Services has called on human resource practitioners to embrace digital systems to improve efficiency and service delivery, warning that those relying on analogue methods risk being left behind as the public service advances digitally.

    16 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Local Government Service HR staff urged to adopt digital systems

    The Head of the Local Government Service has told HR practitioners to embrace digital systems to improve efficiency, warning that those relying on analogue methods risk being left behind. He also stressed the importance of providing accurate data for decision-making as the public service introduces new digital systems.

    22 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Local Government Service and Celltel partner for digital transformation

    The Local Government Service has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Celltel Networks Limited to strengthen its IT infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation of local government administration. The partnership aims to establish a technology hub where young people can develop digital skills and citizens can access public services through technology.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 22 August

  1. IDEG opposes presidential nomination of DCE election candidates

    The Institute for Democratic Governance opposes the government's proposal to have the President nominate five persons from whom three would contest District Chief Executive elections, saying it would exclude political parties and individuals not aligned with government and undermine free democratic choice. IDEG has long advocated for direct election of DCEs by the people without presidential intervention.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Ghana's NGOs should strengthen MMDAs, not replace them

    Ghana's NGOs should focus on building the capacity of local government institutions (MMDAs) rather than replacing them with project-based services that disappear when funding ends. This approach protects democratic accountability and ensures sustainable service delivery.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Asantehene urges RCC Chief Directors to strengthen decentralisation policy

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has told Chief Directors of Regional Coordinating Councils that the success of Ghana's decentralisation policy depends on them, as they coordinate Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and must translate government policies into visible improvements in water, electricity, and roads for citizens.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Disabled graduates demand jobs after GES recruitment exclusion

    The Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities has issued a one-week ultimatum to the government to employ qualified members excluded from a recent Ghana Education Service recruitment exercise that hired about 7,000 teachers. The group says it submitted 200 qualified graduates with disabilities for consideration but none were hired, despite a government commitment to reserve at least five per cent of public sector jobs for persons with disabilities.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ethical leadership essential to combat corruption, says paramount chief

    The Paramount Chief of Assin Kushea called on administrators to uphold ethical standards to curb corruption and strengthen institutions, telling the 8th Annual Administrators Conference of CIAMC that integrity, accountability and professionalism are crucial to institutional success.

    30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 17 July

  1. Energy Commission trains local government officers on building efficiency

    The Energy Commission has completed a nationwide capacity-building programme for local government officers aimed at integrating energy efficiency requirements into Ghana's building permit and development control processes. The programme, supported by UNEP and the Ministry of Local Government, equipped participants from Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to serve as Energy Efficiency Champions within their respective assemblies.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Energy Commission trains local government officers on efficient building permits

    The Energy Commission has concluded a nationwide training programme for local government officers aimed at integrating energy efficiency requirements into Ghana's building permit and development control processes. The training, supported by UNEP and the Ministry of Local Government, equipped participants to serve as Energy Efficiency Champions within their respective assemblies.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Environmental health group seeks independent regulatory council

    Ghana Environmental Health Practitioners Association has called for an Environmental Health Council to regulate professional standards, licensing, accreditation and ethics within the profession. The Association also urged government to strengthen the environmental health workforce by recruiting and deploying qualified graduates to address staffing shortages across Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Government commits to strengthen Ghana's child protection system

    The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection said government is committed to strengthening Ghana's child protection system through sustainable financing and stronger partnerships with development partners, civil society, the private sector, and communities to protect children from labour exploitation and guarantee their rights and well-being.

    9 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

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