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The Eastern Region branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has released its shortlist of candidates for the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) positions. This development is a significant step towards the appointment of new leaders for the region’s various metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies.   The shortlisted …

The long-awaited announcement of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across Ghana is set to be made by President John Dramani Mahama by the close of business on Friday, January 31.   This assurance was given by Anthony Nukpenu, the Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress …

The Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, has disclosed that new Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) will be appointed within the next two weeks to lead assemblies nationwide. Ashie Moore revealed that President John Dramani Mahama intends to replace all …

In a significant move to reorganise local governance, President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as well as appointed Assembly Members nationwide. This is one of the president’s first actions after his swearing-in as Ghana’s 6th President on January 7, …

A confidential report currently being reviewed by the Presidency and sighted by Asaase News suggests that at least ten (10) Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are to be queried and risk being fired from their various positions as a result of multiple issues raised against them in the …

The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation, and Rural Development has directed the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) to facilitate meetings with relevant stakeholders to foster consensus on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies Chief Executives (MMDCEs). Mr. Daniel Kwaku Botwe acknowledged that the legal reforms required to …

The President of Ghana, H.E  Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his appeal to the Chiefs, Metropolitan, Municipal and Chief Executives (MMDCE’s) in the country to rise up and take up lead roles in the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). According to the President, the Chiefs, who are custodians of lands …

The President  of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo has had course to issue a string warning to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDCEs) spread across the country to ensure strict compliance to building regulation. Speaking at the commissioning of new equipment by local dredging company, Dredge Masters, a …

A former Mayor of Kumasi, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, is in support of proposals for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the country. Currently, the President nominates all MMDCEs for confirmation by their assemblies. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently reiterated his commitment to ensuring that …

The Minister for Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Kwaku Botwe, says government will not hesitate to punish any local government official whose action or inaction brings the name of the government into disrepute. The sector Minister indicated that government will ensure that District or Metropolitan Chief Executives live …