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A District Chief Executive (DCE) is an appointed public servant who heads a district in Ghana. It is an official and nationally recognized position and is similar to that of a mayor of a city in other countries. The responsibilities and duties of a district chief executive are enshrined in the Constitution of Ghana. [1]
The Executive Committee exercises the executive and coordinating functions of the District Assembly, and has the following members: the District Chief Executive, who serves as chairperson; the chairpersons of the following Sub-Committees of the Executive Committee: Development Planning, Social Services; Works; Justice and Security
The number of women elected to parliament was 40, the same as in the previous election (2020), which means that the percentage of women members of parliament in Ghana remains at 15%, a level lower than the average in the sub-region West Africa (18%), the continental African average (27%) and the global world average (also 27%). [9]
The 2024 Ghanaian general election took place on 7 December 2024 to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. [1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though must be qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 9th Parliament first convened on ...
Candidates elect Ayawaso Central Henry Quartey Retained Ablekuma North Sheila Bartels Lost Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh Ablekuma West Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Retained Amasaman Akwasi Owusu Afrifa Mensah Lost Yahya Kassim Atta Anyaa Sowutuom Dickson Adomako Kissi Lost Emmanuel Tobin Bortianior-Ngleshie-Amanfrom Sylvester Tetteh Retained Dome Kwabenya
Francis Bawaana Dakurah of the NDC won the seat with a majority of 9,337 (59.0%) beating the NPP candidate and immediate past District Chief Executive, Justin Bayelah Dakurah to second place. [14] Chereponi constituency - 29 September 2009 - Doris Asibi Seidu died on 31 July 2009 after an illness. [5]
At the time Ghana became an independent country, there were 104 seats in parliament. This increased to 198 after 1965 when Ghana became a one party state. At the start of the Second Republic in 1969, the number of seats were increased to 140. This did not change further until the start of the Fourth republic when it was increased from 140 to 200.
The 2020 Ghanaian general election was held on 7 December 2020 to elect Members of Parliament (MPs) to the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic. [1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though is qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 8th Parliament convened on 7 January ...