Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies — local governance bodies responsible for building permit enforcement, development regulation, and project execution in Ghana.
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The Ghanaian Times
… However, he assured that government, in collaboration with development partners, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), civil society organisations and the private sector, was working to address the situation. …
Education Ministry pledges stronger WASH support for schoolsJoy Online
… He explained that in many cases, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have historically initiated projects without secure funding sources for completion, compounded by relatively low allocations in previous years. …
DACF tackles GH¢8bn in unfinished projects nationwide, moves to complete legacy infrastructureJoy Online
… The Ministry has also appealed to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, traditional leaders and fisher associations to help create awareness and encourage voluntary compliance. …
Gov’t bans industrial trawlers for two months as 2026 closed fishing season begins in JulyRISE-Ghana has urged MMDAs to raise their District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) administrative expenditure cap from 5% to 10%, arguing that the current limit undermines local governance and contributes to recurring financial irregularities reported by the Auditor-General.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
RISE-Ghana has urged MMDAs to raise their District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) administrative expenditure cap from 5% to 10%, arguing that the current limit undermines local governance and contributes to recurring financial irregularities reported by the Auditor-General.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework (NDPS) 2026–2030, with the Chief of Staff meeting development partners to discuss implementation priorities and opportunities for collaboration.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Engineering institutions have urged regulatory authorities to enforce building regulations more strictly, citing investigations into recent collapses that revealed widespread disregard for permits, building standards, and professional supervision. The findings documented buildings erected without qualified engineers, deficient foundation design, and construction projects lacking approved plans or valid permits.
12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dredge Masters Ghana Limited has intensified anti-flood efforts in the Greater Accra Region by deploying specialised equipment to dredge critical drainage channels, citing encroachment as a major hindrance to maintenance. The three-day clean-up exercise involves Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, the Ghana Police Service, Fire Service, and local assemblies; work has focused on flood-prone areas including Weija and near UPSA.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, FeDEMS Group, Dredge Masters Ghana, Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and MMDAs, has commenced a three-day clean-up and desilting exercise targeting major drainage channels and waterways in flood-prone communities within Greater Accra Region, running from June 10 to 12.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A structural engineer has welcomed the government's planned audit of building permits by local assemblies as a positive step, but cautioned that permit audits alone will not resolve unsafe construction practices and weak enforcement of planning regulations. He warned that many buildings lack proper permits and structural designs, and called for broader national intervention involving key regulatory bodies.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will conduct nationwide inspections of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to assess how effectively they enforce development regulations and building permit requirements, as part of efforts to strengthen local governance, promote orderly physical development, and address flooding linked to poor planning and illegal construction.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following heavy rains that have damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure in Accra and other parts of the country, the Government has pledged to intensify efforts to address persistent flooding challenges and support recovery efforts in affected communities.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation has called on the media to intensify its watchdog and public education roles to strengthen accountability and citizen participation as the Government prepares to implement the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework 2026–2030.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has reiterated its commitment to improving Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools to promote safe, healthy learning environments. According to the 2020 Education Management Information System report cited by Deputy Minister Dr Clement Abass Apaak, about 25 per cent of public basic schools lack access to safe drinking water, 26 per cent lack improved toilet facilities, affecting more than 1.5 million pupils in public schools and over 314,000 in private schools.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The District Assemblies Common Fund is dedicating 20 per cent of its resources to completing unfinished infrastructure projects nationwide, addressing a backlog estimated at nearly GH¢8 billion. The Fund attributes the backlog to funding constraints and successive changes in government that have led to project abandonment.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government will ban industrial trawlers from operating for two months starting July 1, 2026, and semi-industrial inshore vessels for one month, as part of the annual closed fishing season aimed at rebuilding fish stocks. Marine artisanal canoe fishers are exempted to protect coastal livelihoods, though they must comply with existing fisheries laws.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →