… Mr Ellimah also urged the government to publish full details of projects, follow the rule to give 5% to the District Assemblies Common Fund, restart the 2019 review, and create a long-term national development plan that Parliament approves.
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District Assemblies Common Fund
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District Assemblies Common Fund — national funding mechanism allocating resources to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies for development projects and services, currently dedicating 20% to completion of stalled infrastructure.
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- May 2026
… The MP earlier alleged that the Assembly used the amount from its 2025 share of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) Legacy Projects Allocation solely for the repainting. …
STMA, Sekondi MP Clash Over GH¢5.2m DACF… She also disclosed that the Assembly has received the fourth quarter 2025 release of the District Assemblies Common Fund, with several development projects nearing completion. …
Lawra Assembly targets leaks, dark roads and revenue gaps in new pushThe Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) is calling for a statutory timetable for the release of the Common Fund, backed by law, to curb delays in disbursements and accelerate district development. …
DACF Administrator pushes for legal timetable for Common Fund releases… Among the entities listed as non-compliant were the Minerals Development Fund, Metro Mass Transit, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Minerals Commission, National Communications Authority, District Assemblies Common Fund, Lands Commission, Youth Employment Agency, Ghana Broadc …
61 out of 185 SOEs met April 30 deadline for submitting 2025 financial statements… He also stated that the Assembly received more than GH¢6.2 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund for the fourth quarter of 2025, along with allocations for persons with disabilities, HIV/AIDS programmes, and MP-led projects. …
Tamale Mayor pledges transparency as assembly outlines development agendaThe District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) says it is committing 20 per cent of its resources towards the completion of stalled and abandoned infrastructure projects across the country, as it confronts a backlog estimated at nearly GH¢8 billion. …
DACF tackles GH¢8bn in unfinished projects nationwide, moves to complete legacy infrastructureAfrica Education Watch (Eduwatch) has expressed concern over what it describes as an unfair distribution of education infrastructure funding under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), warning that the current system is widening the gap between rural and urban schools. …
Eduwatch warns DACF formula is deepening rural education inequality… According to him, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies are being denied the autonomy required to address the development needs of their communities despite receiving allocations through the District Assemblies Common Fund. …
Political interference biggest threat to local governance – CHALOG President- April 2026
Some Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Central Region have raised objections over the persistent deduction of Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s fumigation fees directly from the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), despite minimal or no evidence of the prom …
Central Region MMDAs urge government to stop Zoomlion fumigation deductions from source
Politics
Ghana breached oil fund law for five years, PIAC reports
The News
Ghana's finance ministers breached petroleum revenue rules between 2021 and 2025 by capping the Ghana Stabilisation Fund at $100m instead of the legally required $584.22m, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee. The committee chair said both the finance ministers and Parliament acted unlawfully, and called on the Finance Minister to use the correct figure and Parliament to ensure compliance.
Why it matters
Parliament and finance ministers broke oil fund law for five years, a major accountability and fiscal governance breach.
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Ghana breached oil fund law for five years, PIAC reports
Ghana's finance ministers breached petroleum revenue rules between 2021 and 2025 by capping the Ghana Stabilisation Fund at $100m instead of the legally required $584.22m, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee. The committee chair said both the finance ministers and Parliament acted unlawfully, and called on the Finance Minister to use the correct figure and Parliament to ensure compliance.
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STMA denies GH¢5.2m spending on office repainting work
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has denied an NDC MP's allegation that it spent GH¢5.2 million from its 2025 DACF share on repainting its main office building, stating the actual cost was GH¢319,683 for repair and painting works as part of broader rehabilitation efforts.
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Wednesday 13 May
Lawra Assembly tackles infrastructure, security and revenue challenges
The Lawra Municipal Assembly has announced measures to address infrastructure challenges including repairs to the District Police Headquarters roof and improved street lighting along Nandom Road, while also launching efforts to boost internally generated revenue by clamping down on businesses operating without permits.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
DACF Administrator calls for statutory timetable for fund releases
The Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund is urging a legal timetable for releasing funds to curb delays that stall development projects. Delays force district assemblies to compress annual budgets into shortened timeframes, resulting in rushed and poor-quality work.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
Only 61 of 185 state entities met financial statement deadline
As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 10 May
Tamale Mayor outlines development agenda, pledges transparency
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
DACF commits 20% of resources to GH¢8 billion stalled projects
The District Assemblies Common Fund is dedicating 20 per cent of its resources to completing unfinished infrastructure projects nationwide, addressing a backlog estimated at nearly GH¢8 billion. The Fund attributes the backlog to funding constraints and successive changes in government that have led to project abandonment.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Eduwatch: DACF formula deepens rural-urban education inequality
Africa Education Watch warns that the District Assemblies Common Fund's allocation model for education is inequitable and widening gaps between rural and urban schools, with northern Ghana seeing as many as 60 per cent of primary schools operating without attached Junior High Schools, contributing to rising dropout rates.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Political interference weakens local governance, CHALOG president warns
The Chamber for Local Governance president says political interference and excessive central control from Accra are the greatest obstacles to effective local governance in Ghana, with decisions on resource use and project contracts being directed centrally rather than left to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Central MMDAs demand halt to Zoomlion fumigation fund deductions
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Central Region are objecting to deductions of Zoomlion fumigation fees from the District Assemblies Common Fund, saying there is minimal or no evidence of fumigation exercises being carried out despite the deductions amounting to thousands of cedis per quarter and leaving the Assemblies short of funds for essential services.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →