Tag: decentralization

In a significant move under Ghana’s Reset Agenda, the government has announced a nationwide expansion of land services, signaling its intention to decentralize the Lands Commission’s operations.  As part of ...

Renowned policy analyst Alfred Appiah has issued a powerful critique of Ghana’s centralized policymaking structure, calling for a radical shift toward genuine decentralization.  Alfred Appiah expressed deep frustration with what ...

Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftancy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has underscored that Ghana's ambitious development agenda hinges significantly on the effectiveness of its local governance structures, and ...

The release of the first tranche of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), accompanied by central government directives on its utilization, has drawn concern from governance expert Dr. Frederick Oduro, ...

In a renewed bid to revitalize Ghana’s District Assemblies and restore confidence in grassroots governance, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced sweeping reforms aimed at reversing years of centralization ...

In a significant move to strengthen local governance, President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across eight regions in Ghana.  This appointment, made in ...

Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Eduwatch Africa, has called for a complete overhaul of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), advocating for its management to be fully transferred to district ...

These engagements, scheduled to take place across multiple zones in the country, represent a crucial step in shaping Ghana’s democratic future

Frequent power grid collapses in Nigeria continue to disrupt economic activities and public services, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable solutions.   Energy experts and policymakers have pointed to decentralization ...

Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru Constituency, has tabled ten major reform proposals aimed at restructuring the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to enhance efficiency, transparency, and ...