Almost 22 years after local government elections (LGE) were last held here, political parties, groups and individuals yesterday submitted their nominations to contest for seats in municipalities and Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) across the country.
The last local government elections were held on August 8, 1994 and although the law stipulates that they are to be held every three years, this has not happened and the upcoming March 18th polls are seen as historic. The elections will be held under a new hybrid system
