{
  "id": 3689581,
  "title": "Political transitions, weak capacity hamper decentralisation – Prof. Ayee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/political-transitions-weak-capacity-hamper-decentralisation-prof-ayee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:59:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/political-transitions-weak-capacity-hamper-decentralisation-prof-ayee/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Professor Joseph Atsu Ayee of the University of Ghana has highlighted that political transitions and weak institutional capacity at the local level are hampering Ghana's efforts to deepen decentralisation and improve local governance. He noted that frequent changes in political leadership and policy direction have disrupted continuity in the implementation of decentralisation policies, while MMDAs continue to face inadequate capacity, financial constraints, and poor service delivery. The professor called for comprehensive constitutional and institutional reforms to strengthen the autonomy, accountability, and effectiveness of MMDAs, urging political leaders to ensure continuity in decentralisation policies and empower assemblies to deliver essential services.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}