News & Updates

Stay informed with the latest news and announcements from MLGCRA

Ghana’s Minister for Local Government,Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs,Ahmed Ibrahim,is leading a high level delegation to Côte d’Ivoire to participate in the Social Cohesion SOCO Regional Conference
Local Government
Mar 24, 2026
24 views

Ghana’s Minister for Local Government,Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs,Ahmed Ibrahim,is leading a high level delegation to Côte d’Ivoire to participate in the Social Cohesion SOCO Regional Conference

Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, is leading a high level delegation to Côte d’Ivoire to participate in the Social Cohesion SOCO Regional Conference, where a key Coordination and Regional Committee CRC meeting has been convened ahead of the main event.

By Darling Effuah Cann
Read More
Minister Welcomes Restored Peace in Sunyani Traditional Area
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Mar 05, 2026
36 views

Minister Welcomes Restored Peace in Sunyani Traditional Area

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has expressed excitement over the restoration of peace in the Sunyani Traditional Area, describing it as a major step toward renewed development and investment in the area.

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Ministry to Monitor DACF Utilisation in Ahafo and Bono Regions
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Feb 26, 2026
40 views

Ministry to Monitor DACF Utilisation in Ahafo and Bono Regions

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs will from 24th to 26th February, 2026 embark on a comprehensive monitoring exercise in the Ahafo Region and Bono Region to assess the utilisation of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) by Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs).

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Minister Debunks Claims of Demolition of Tendamba Primary School for 24-Hour Model Market
PPME
Featured
Feb 13, 2026
52 views

Minister Debunks Claims of Demolition of Tendamba Primary School for 24-Hour Model Market

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has firmly debunked assertions that government intends to pull down the Tendamba Primary School to make way for the construction of a 24-Hour Model Market. He described the claims as false, misleading, and inappropriate, stressing that government has no plans to site the market project on any existing basic school facility.

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Deputy Minister Pays Glowing Tribute to Late Nuumo Obroni Yemo VII
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Featured
Feb 13, 2026
44 views

Deputy Minister Pays Glowing Tribute to Late Nuumo Obroni Yemo VII

The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Sowah, has paid a glowing tribute to the late Nuumo Obroni Yemo VII, Lakpa of the La Traditional Area, describing him as a selfless traditional leader whose contributions to community development and moral leadership will be remembered for generations.

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Upper East Chiefs Thank President Mahama for Support to Traditional Leadership and Peace in Bawku
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Featured
Feb 10, 2026
59 views

Upper East Chiefs Thank President Mahama for Support to Traditional Leadership and Peace in Bawku

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, on Tuesday, 10th February 2026, led a delegation from the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs to the Office of the President to express appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for government’s sustained support to traditional authorities.

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Government to Construct Six Regional Houses of Chiefs for Newly Created Regions
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Featured
Feb 10, 2026
81 views

Government to Construct Six Regional Houses of Chiefs for Newly Created Regions

The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to the construction of six Regional Houses of Chiefs for the newly created regions, as part of deliberate efforts to strengthen the institution of chieftaincy and enhance its capacity to promote peace, justice and development across the country.

By Stephanie Edem Klutsey
Read More
Minister for Local Government reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Traditional Institutions at Diamond Jubilee of Late Kuoro Wogorei Kanton II
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Featured
Jan 30, 2026
31 views

Minister for Local Government reiterates Commitment to Strengthen Traditional Institutions at Diamond Jubilee of Late Kuoro Wogorei Kanton II

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has reiterated Government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening collaboration between traditional authorities and state institutions as a key pillar for peace, unity and sustainable local development.

By Chantal Aidoo
Read More
Traditional Leaders Urged to Collaborate with MMDCEs to Drive 24-Hour Model Market Economy
Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs
Jan 23, 2026
33 views

Traditional Leaders Urged to Collaborate with MMDCEs to Drive 24-Hour Model Market Economy

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has urged Traditional Authorities in the Volta Region to strengthen collaboration with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to ensure the successful implementation of Government’s 24-Hour Model Market initiative, a key pillar of Ghana’s 24-hour economy agenda.

By Help Desk
Read More