NEWS BULLETIN
Sixth Local Government Service Council Inaugurated
29 Jul12:24:50 AM
Stakeholders Meet to Review Ghana’s Progress on Climate Commitments
30 Jun04:07:24 PM
MLGCRA Concludes Successful Training of Trainers Workshop on LEPIP for Adolescent Girls
27 Jun02:37:19 PM
Mampong Hemaa Leads Delegation to Thank Minister for Support During Funeral of Late Mamponghene
25 Jun12:09:49 PM
SECO Unveils $6.9M Urban Mobility Phase as Ghana-Switzerland Partnership Enters New Era
24 Jun07:49:03 PM
World Bank Undertakes Implementation Review Mission on the Gulf of Guinea Northern Regions Social Cohesion (SOCO) Project
20 Jun07:34:49 PM
Government Launches Policy Action Research Programme to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship
20 Jun04:15:23 PM
President Mahama Opens 2025 MMDCEs Orientation with Bold Charge on Integrity, Sanitation, Democratic Reform and Local Development
20 Jun03:10:26 PM
Ghana Strengthens Traditional Ties with Eswatini: King Mswati III Visits National House of Chiefs in Kumasi
20 Jun01:48:22 PM
Mampong Hemaa Leads Delegation to Thank Minister for Support During Funeral of Late Mamponghene
20 Jun01:40:32 PM
Stakeholders Meet to Review Ghana’s Progress on Climate Commitments
20 Jun12:04:25 PM
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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 Champions Youth Empowerment Through Culture
Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affair...
Read MoreStakeholders Meet to Review Ghana’s Progress on Climate Commitments
A cross-sector technical meeting has been convened in Accra to take st...
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MLGCRA Concludes Successful Training of Trainers Workshop on LEPIP for Adolescent Girls
Elate Crystal Hotel, Bolgatanga – 17 June 2025
The Ministry of Local ...
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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.