Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey: The Local Governance Practitioner Leading Ghana’s Eastern Region
Introduction Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey is a Ghanaian politician, educator, and local governance practitioner who currently serves as the Eastern…
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How Ghana’s Regions and Districts Are Governed: The RCCs, Assemblies and the Long Reach of Accra
When you interact with government at the local level, you are dealing with a system that has two distinct tiers:…
How Ghana’s Decentralisation System Works: The Three-Tier Structure, the Assemblies and the Power Still Held in Accra
Every Ghanaian lives in a district. Whether you are in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale or a small farming community, there is…
Why Parliament Investigates Government Agencies: Inside Ghana’s Oversight Committees and the Power to Hold Ministers Accountable
When a government agency is accused of wasting public money, mishandling a contract, or failing to deliver on its mandate,…
How Government Contracts Work in Ghana: From Tender to Payment and the Rules That Bind Them
When a government ministry needs to build a road, buy vehicles, or hire consultants, it does not simply call a…
Public Procurement in Ghana: How the Government Buys Goods, Works and Services With Your Money
Every cedi the government spends on a new road, a hospital bed, a school block or even office stationery passes…
How Ghana’s Ministries Work
Ghana’s ministries are the engine rooms of government. They are where policy is formulated, where budgets are planned, and where…
What Does Ghana’s District Assembly Do?
In Ghana’s decentralised system of governance, the District Assembly is the highest political and administrative authority at the local level….
MP, Minister and MMDCE: What Is the Difference?
In Ghana’s system of government, three titles are often confused: MP, Minister, and MMDCE. They sound similar, and sometimes the…
