NEWS BULLETIN
MLGCRA Opens Validation Workshop for National Urban Policy to Drive Sustainable Urban
18 Aug10:15:02 PM
MLGCRA, UK FCDO Deepen Collaboration on Urban Policy Implementation
18 Aug09:48:58 PM
DSWG Engages Ministry on Draft National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030)
05 Aug10:25:09 AM
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, CHIEFTAINCY AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS DEEPENS ENGAGEMENT WITH TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES
01 Aug03:11:30 PM
Sixth Local Government Service Council Inaugurated
29 Jul12:24:50 AM
MLGCRA Builds Capacity of Traditional Council Registrars to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Cultural Practices
28 Jul09:41:17 AM
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Final Validation Workshop on Revised National Urban Policy (2025–2034) Concludes
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MLGCRA Opens Validation Workshop for National Urban Policy to Drive Sustainable Urban
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs (...
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MLGCRA, UK FCDO Deepen Collaboration on Urban Policy Implementation
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (M...
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DSWG Engages Ministry on Draft National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (2026–2030)
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (M...
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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.