Ghanaian government institution responsible for local government administration, currently promoting digital transformation and capacity-building initiatives.
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… The Association also appealed to the Local Government Service to establish a dedicated Environmental Health and Sanitation Desk to provide strategic leadership, workforce planning, policy coordination, technical guidance and professional support for environmental health practitio …
Environmental health practitioners push for independent regulatory council, stronger sanitation governanceDaily Guide
… Lord Mensah, Head of Local Government Service, also described child labour not only as a social concern but as a governance, development and moral issue that demands collective action. …
Govt Reaffirms Commitment To Strengthen Child Protection SystemThe 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.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →