Political parties have unanimously endorsed the call for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). Speaking at a multi-stakeholder conference on the upcoming referendum, the General Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia pointed out that voting for MMDCEs would address the winner-takes-all syndrome in the country’s politics. Asiedu […]
Six political parties at the end of a Multi-Stakeholder Conference organised by the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference have accepted in principle the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). The representatives of the six political parties who made the disclosure in their submissions on Friday in Accra include Mr Freddie Blay, Chairman of […]
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 […]
A Ministerial reshuffle is imminent following a meeting between President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Ministers in his government. The meeting which took place yesterday, Wednesday April 17 2019 was to afford the president the opportunity to assess the performance of the Ministers in their respective portfolios. It will be recalled that a similar Ministerial […]
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Eastern Region is raising the red flags about an alleged ongoing military training for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives at the Achiase Jungle Warfare Training School. A statement issued by the NDC and signed by Darlas A. Williams, the Regional Communications Officer read in part that […]
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has called for an end to the incessant and constant bickering between Members of Parliament and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCE’s), saying they are partners in development that must collaborate to ensure they deliver on their respective mandates. Speaking at recent joint workshop for Members of […]
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the last 21 months, the time in office of his administration, has been inspiring, and has impacted positively on the life of every Ghanaian and in every part of the country. According to President Akufo-Addo, “We have shown, over the last 21 months that the destiny of Ghana […]
