Church Must Lead Ghana’s Moral Reset – Dr. Hoedoafia Urges at Bishops Conference – Radio For Peace and Development

The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has held its first Technical Committee meeting with chief directors of IMCC member ministries and institutions for 2025 at the Jubilee House on November 12, 2025. Chaired by renowned governance expert Prof. Kwamina Ahwoi, in preparation for the upcoming IMCC meeting to be chaired by President John Dramani […]

Accra, Ghana – September 25, 2025 – In a historic and inclusive gathering, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) convened the maiden edition of the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, under the theme:“Resetting Decentralisation for Responsive Local Governance and Effective Service Delivery.” The two-day event, held on 25th and 26th […]

25-26 SEPTEMBER 2025 KEMPINSKI HOTEL, ACCRA THEME: RESETTING DECENTRALISATION FOR RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY TOPIC: USING THE PAST TO INFORM THE FUTURE: RESETTING DECENTRALISATION FOR RESPONSIVE LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY: POLITICAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPERATIVES By Professor Kwamena Ahwoi Former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development THE PAST […]

The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, paid a working visit to the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, at the Ministry of Education in Accra. The visit, held on 21st August 2025, was aimed at strengthening collaboration towards advancing Ghana’s decentralisation reforms, particularly within the education […]

Accra, August 6, 2025 – As consultations on the formulation of the Policy and Strategy (NDPS) 2026-2030 continue, the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation, led by Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, held a meeting with key stakeholders in Development and Spatial Planning at the local level. The purpose was to review proposals from practitioners on […]

  The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation Secretariat has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening local governance with the successful hosting of another Decentralisation Sector Working Group (DSWG) meeting for 2025. The session was held on Friday, 25th July 2025, at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs. The meeting brought together […]

 Accra, 16th July 2025 — In a key step toward the formulation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (NDPS 2026–2030), the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC), Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, led a team of experts to engage Development Partners. The meeting held at the Embassy of Switzerland formed part […]

Accra, June 30, 2025 — The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has concluded the National-Level Stakeholder Consultations on the formulation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (NDPS 2026-2030). The stakeholder consultations were held at the main conference room of the Office of the Head of Local Government Service (OHLGS) in Accra. The consultations […]

Mahama signals end of appointed MMDCEs, backs popular demand for elections – MyJoyOnline

The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation organised a High-Level Policy Dialogue aimed at strengthening cooperation on decentralisation between the Governments of Ghana, Switzerland and Germany at the conference room of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs. The meeting brought together the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed […]

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Government releases over GH¢987m of DACF to Assemblies – Minister – Ghana Business News

By Dr. Ishmael Tingbani May 2025     As Ghana works to recover from the ongoing economic challenges, one solution lies not in Accra but in the power of local governance. Fiscal decentralisation, the allocation of financial authority from the central government to local Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) assemblies, is gaining attention as […]

Kumasi, Ashanti Region — June 2, 2025. The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has concluded its sub-national level stakeholder consultations on the formulation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy for 2025–2029. The sub-national level consultations, which began on May 26, 2025, in Cape Coast brought together key stakeholders from across the country, including […]

The Executive Secretary of the IMCC, Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, paid a working visit to the European Union (EU) delegation in Accra on 13th May 2025, where he had bilateral discussions with Mr. Massimo Mina, Head of Cooperation, at the EU Delegation, on the EU’s vital role in Ghana’s decentralisation journey and to explore new frontiers […]

  Accra, – The Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation, Dr. Gameli Kewuribe Hoedoafia, welcomed a high-powered delegation from the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) for a strategic dialogue at the IMCC Secretariat in Accra. The meeting, themed “Mainstreaming Decentralisation Reforms into the Planning Guidelines,” brought together top technical experts and […]

The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCC) has convened a technical working session to review technical proposals submitted by thematic teams and the general public towards the formulation of strategies for the National Decentralisation Policy and a National Dialogue on decentralised and responsive governance. The session took place on Friday, 16th May 2025, at the […]