Also known as: RCCs
Public entities that coordinate Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies and implement government policies at the regional level in Ghana.
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… Dr Amoah further described the Regional Coordinating Councils as key partners in integrating mobility plans into local development strategies.
NDPC, SECO strengthen partnership on urban mobility projectThe Public Accounts Committee has directed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢10 million in unpaid water bills from public institutions within 30 days. The debt comprises GH¢2.5 million owed by security agencies, health facilities, schools and other state institutions, and GH¢7.5 million from Regional Coordinating Councils and other public entities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Accounts Committee has directed the Community Water and Sanitation Agency to recover GH¢10 million in unpaid water bills from public institutions within 30 days. The debt comprises GH¢2.5 million owed by security agencies, health facilities, schools and other state institutions, and GH¢7.5 million from Regional Coordinating Councils and other public entities.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Association of Assembly Members and National Association of Unit Committee Members have announced plans for a National Dialogue on Electoral Area Development and Collaborative Local Governance to bring citizens, local authorities, traditional leaders, businesses, and civil society together to address development challenges at the electoral-area level and strengthen communication and coordination.
18 September 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 →
Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) embarked on a five-day Regional Investment Roadshow across Bono, Bono East and Ahafo regions to identify and promote investment opportunities in agribusiness, agro-processing, logistics, eco-tourism, mining-linked value addition and rural industrialisation. The roadshow, part of the Investment Opportunity Mapping Project, will engage local assemblies, traditional authorities and businesses in Sunyani, Techiman and Goaso to develop investment-ready projects and attract domestic and foreign investors.
28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that a multi-sectoral working group has been established to develop a comprehensive national database on shrines and other religious sites across Ghana, with the aim of identifying and documenting the number of shrines while establishing a clearer definition of what constitutes a shrine.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission has launched a comprehensive review of the Guidelines for the Operationalisation of the Regional Planning Coordinating Units and District Planning Coordinating Units to strengthen Ghana's decentralised planning system and improve coordination and development planning at regional and district levels. The review was initiated at an inception meeting in Accra with representatives from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, Regional Coordinating Councils, and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, MP for Takoradi, has proposed restructuring Ghana's mining sector through decentralisation of mining licences to district level, increased community participation, and a new revenue-sharing formula allocating 18 per cent to mining communities, two per cent to district administrations, five per cent for environmental restoration and reclamation, five per cent for royalties, and 70 per cent to other purposes.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has called on Ghanaians to take individual responsibility for addressing sanitation challenges, stressing that sustainable change requires active citizen participation. She noted that all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies have integrated sanitation into their Medium-Term Development Plans for 2026–2029.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, MP for Damongo, has urged civil society organisations and independent policy institutions to assess the actual size and cost of the Mahama administration, arguing that discussions should extend beyond the number of ministers to include broader compensation for political appointees across the public sector.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Damongo MP Samuel Jinapor argues that assessing government size requires examining broader compensation structures, presidential staffers, advisers, and appointees across state institutions—not just the count of ministers and deputy ministers. He contends that while the Mahama administration appointed fewer ministers than its predecessor, a true picture of government size emerges only after examining compensation expenditures under the Office of Government Machinery.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Development Planning Commission and Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs have reaffirmed commitment to the second phase of the Ghana Urban Mobility and Accessibility Project, focusing on sustainable transport planning across metropolitan and municipal assemblies. The NDPC Director-General stressed the importance of practical planning tools, stakeholder coordination, and rebuilding transport departments within local assemblies to support implementation.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →