{
  "id": 19113577,
  "title": "Resources allocated to assemblies must translate into improved service delivery for local communities - Lead Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/resources-allocated-to-assemblies-must-translate-into-improved",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:32:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
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    "url": "https://3news.com/news/resources-allocated-to-assemblies-must-translate-into-improved-service-delivery-for-local-communities-lead-public-sector-specialist-at-the-world-bank"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The World Bank, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has launched an initiative aimed at strengthening financial management at the local government level in Ghana. This Sub-National Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) Assessment and Public Financial Management (PFM) Review is designed to examine key areas such as budgeting, revenue mobilisation, expenditure management, procurement and accountability in all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. The initiative, led by the Lead Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank, aims to identify gaps and recommend practical improvements to ensure that allocated resources translate into improved service delivery for local communities. Mrs. Janine Walz, Head of Cooperation at Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, emphasized that the true measure of local governance lies in its positive impact on people’s lives, highlighting the importance of effective public financial management in supporting essential services like education and healthcare.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}