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DSWG Engages Ministry on Draft National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030)
05 Aug10:25:09 AM
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEFTAINCY AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT WITH TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES
01 Aug03:11:30 PM
Sixth Local Government Service Council Inaugurated
29 Jul12:24:50 AM
MLGCRA Builds Capacity of Traditional Council Registrars to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Cultural Practices
28 Jul09:41:17 AM
MLGCRA Embarks on Policy Review to Strengthen Decentralisation for National Development
25 Jul05:54:57 PM
MLGCRA Inaugurates Committee to Develop Comprehensive Records Management and Retention Policy
25 Jul05:52:43 PM
Validation Workshop Held for National Urban Policy Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
25 Jul05:50:11 PM
Israel and Ghana Unite to Tackle Water Challenges with Innovation.
25 Jul05:44:14 PM
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DSWG Engages Ministry on Draft National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030)
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MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEFTAINCY AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT WITH TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs ha...
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Sixth Local Government Service Council Inaugurated
In line with the Local Government Act 2016, (Act 936), the Ministry of...
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Hon. Rita Naa Odoley-Sowah (MP)
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister
Amin Abdul-RahamanChief Director
About the Ministry
Mandate Of the Ministry
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development and its departments and agencies belong to the Central Management Agencies category of Government Machinery with the mandate to ensure good governance and balanced development of Metropolitan / Municipal / District Assemblies. The Ministry derives its mandate from the 1992 constitution and section 12 of the PNDCL 327 which provides the responsibilities of Ministries.