The Concerned youth of Gambaga in the North East Region are up in arms against the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, accusing her of clandestinely trying to move the East Mamprugu Municipal Assembly Headquarters from Gambaga to Nalerigu. The anger of the youth, BestNewsGH.com sources report, emanate from the appointment […]
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has refuted suggestions that the President caused financial loss to the state with the cancellation of the December 17 referendum. The referendum was to decide on an amendment of Article 55 (3) of the Constitution to enable political parties to participate in local level […]
Government has announced the roadmap on elections of MMDCEs across the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the country as part of efforts aimed at deepening the democratic process of the country. Addressing the Meet the Press Series in Accra, the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama said the amendment […]
Government has canceled all district independence day celebrations in the Northern Region and has rather directed all of them to converge in the Regional Capital, Tamale. This directive comes on the back of the decision by government to move the 62nd national independence day celebration from the national capital, Accra, to the Northern region, the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has appointed Ministers Designate and their deputies for the six newly created regions. The president who has presented the names to parliament for consideration names Dr Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson as the Minister for the Bono Region, and her deputy as Mr. Siaka Stevens, a Member of Parliament. Mr. […]
The Minister for Local Government, Hajia Alima Mahama has been accused of being the main architect that worked against the selection of Gambaga as the regional capital for the North East Region. The Concerned Gambaga Youth, a pressure group that led the charge, campaigning for Gambaga to be made the regional capital say the Minister […]
Government has donated one thousand, one hundred and eighty one motorbike to the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies across the country for onward presentation to Assembly Men and Women. The motorbikes which has been distributed throughout the country is aimed at helping to facilitate the work of the Assembly Members in their various Electoral […]
Political parties from all sides of the political divide, former Ministers and DCEs of both the NDC and NPP, as well as the 6 Members of Parliament in the proposed North East Region joined the Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohigu Abdulai Mahami Sheriga to call for an overwhelming ‘Yes’ vote in the Thursday 27th December, […]
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has issued a health alert that there will be heaps of uncollected waste in parts of the city as a result of the refusal of Zoomlion drivers to report for duty. A statement issued by the Assembly a while ago and intercepted by BestNewsGH.com said the drivers withdrew their service this […]
The Municipal Chief Executive for New Juaben South, Isaac Appau Gyasi, has ordered for the demolishing of a notorious brothel in the Eastern Regional Capital, Koforidua. Bula Spot,a popular spot which also rents out space for social events has been turned into a brothel where small rooms have been constructed for the illicit sexual activities. […]
As part of efforts to fulfill its campaign pledge for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, government has announced that a referendum to collate the views of Ghanaians on the subject will take place in September next year.
