Also known as: DACF · DCAF
District Assemblies Common Fund — government financing mechanism for local assembly projects and PWD support programs across Ghana's regions and districts.
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Joy Online
… 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 pushJoy Online
The 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 releasesJoy Online
… 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 statementsJoy Online
… 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 agendaJoy Online
The 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 infrastructureJoy Online
Africa 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 inequalityJoy Online
… 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 PresidentJoy Online
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 sourceThe National Service Authority has received GH¢40 million from the government to begin basic military training for National Service personnel, announced at the inaugural National Youth Forum. The programme aims to equip personnel with skills in discipline, resilience, and other areas of basic military training.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Service Authority has received GH¢40 million from the government to begin basic military training for National Service personnel, announced at the inaugural National Youth Forum. The programme aims to equip personnel with skills in discipline, resilience, and other areas of basic military training.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidential Adviser on the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development has stated that the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat has no role in the government's 24-Hour Markets project, which is instead the responsibility of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs and is funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund. Tanoh noted that the Secretariat has been sued over demolitions related to the project despite having no involvement.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament and Municipal Chief Executive for Jirapa handed over education, health and sanitation projects including a Junior High School block, a CHPS compound, a public toilet, and 970 pieces of school furniture to basic schools, with an additional 2,000 desks expected to arrive the following week.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ketu North Municipal Assembly presented livelihood and educational support items to 16 persons with disabilities, funded through the five per cent allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund designated for PWDs. The items included metal containers with equipment, machinery such as cassava grating and sewing machines, motorised tricycles, and laptops with Braille paper for persons with visual impairment.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies that have met reporting requirements will receive their second-quarter District Assemblies Common Fund transfers this week, with four assemblies yet to meet compliance conditions. The DACF Administrator said funds for compliant assemblies would be transferred between Friday and the following Friday, while non-compliant assemblies must submit required financial returns before accessing their funds held at the Central Bank.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Wa East District Assembly has handed over sites for educational infrastructure projects valued at GH¢2.3 million: a three-unit classroom block at Katua (GH¢1.5 million, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund and including a mechanised borehole) and a two-unit kindergarten block at Goripie (GH¢750,000) to replace an existing unsuitable structure.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sixty-six persons with disabilities in La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly received support valued at approximately GH¢353,110: fifty beneficiaries got cash ranging from GH¢2,000 to GH¢6,000 each, totalling GH¢227,347, and sixteen received equipment including freezers, laptops, refrigerators, and machines valued at GH¢125,760. The support came from the five per cent allocation of the District Assemblies Common Fund for PWDs to enable them to establish or expand businesses and achieve economic independence.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr Gameli Hoedoafia, Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, has called for a fundamental reset of Ghana's decentralisation system to improve public service delivery and accelerate local development, moving beyond institution-building to focus on service quality and development outcomes.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has urged stakeholders to support implementation of Ghana's National Decentralisation Policy and Strategic Framework 2026-2030, saying collective commitment is needed to translate decentralisation reforms into improved services and development outcomes. She made the call at the Second National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance in Accra.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ayawaso East Municipal Assembly has provided 51 persons with disabilities with business equipment (freezers, sewing machines, wheelchairs) and financial grants under the government's Disability Fund. The MP said the assembly aims to reach all registered PWDs in the municipality by year-end.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Oforikrom Municipal Assembly has assumed control of several abandoned development projects, allocating 20 per cent of the District Assemblies Common Fund to their completion. The projects, including a municipal administration block, court complex, and public facilities, had stalled due to delayed central government payments under the previous administration.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Municipal Chief Executive for Oforikrom has appealed to the Government, development partners, and NGOs to increase funding for environmental hygiene and household toilet facilities to eliminate open defecation in underserved communities. Several communities in the municipality lack adequate access to household toilets despite growing public demand, and while residents have expressed interest in construction, the Assembly lacks sufficient financial capacity to support all applicants.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang engaged with Ghanaians in Potomac, Maryland, acknowledging their role in the national economy. She highlighted the government's efforts to stabilise macroeconomic conditions, citing improved economic growth, eased inflation, and currency stability.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang told members of the Ghanaian community in Potomac, Maryland that the government is making steady progress stabilising the economy and urged Ghanaians abroad to continue supporting development. She stated that economic growth has exceeded expectations, inflation has eased, and the cedi has stabilised.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Stephen Amoah, MP for Nhyiaeso, has strongly rejected a Global InfoAnalytics survey conducted in June 2026 that ranked him among low-performing legislators, calling the assessment misleading and arguing that parliamentary contributions should be the core measure of an MP's performance.
24 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that the government intends to construct 50,000 housing units for teachers across the country, with implementation led by the District Assemblies Common Fund at regional and district levels to improve teachers' living conditions and retention in the profession.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Controller and Accountant General's Department has dismissed claims that the government has spent nearly GH¢11 billion on the Accra Kumasi Expressway project, stating the funds were approved and transferred to a dedicated Bank of Ghana account but have not been paid to contractors or used for construction works.
16 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department has refuted claims that the government has spent almost GH¢11 billion on the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway, stating the funds remain in a dedicated Bank of Ghana account and have not been disbursed to any contractor. The Department said the claim stems from a misinterpretation of government accounting procedures, as the approved funds were transferred from the Consolidated Fund but remain pending project execution.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department dismissed claims that GH¢11 billion has been spent on the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project, clarifying that while funds were transferred to the project's Special Purpose Vehicle, the money remains in a Bank of Ghana account and has not been paid to contractors or used for construction.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Five days after a nationwide sanitation exercise, heaps of refuse collected across Sekondi-Takoradi remain uncleared, triggering public anger and criticism of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly over its waste management. The piles have emitted foul odours and drawn concern from residents and officials including the Western Regional Director of the National Youth Authority.
15 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Chair of Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government has expressed concern that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region have failed to disburse District Assemblies Common Fund monies meant for Persons with Disabilities, despite having received the funds. The committee has summoned assemblies with irregularities in DACF management to appear before it to address governance concerns.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Forty-eight Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies failed to collect more than GH¢10.55 million in internally generated revenue during 2025 from property rates, business operating permits, rents, and market tolls, according to the Auditor-General's report. The uncollected revenue has constrained the assemblies' capacity to undertake development projects and statutory obligations, increasing their reliance on the District Assemblies Common Fund.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Mamprugu Moagduri District Assembly has implemented 23 major development projects across education, health, water and sanitation, and other sectors between January 2025 and June 2026, using GH¢13.7 million from the District Assemblies Common Fund and support from development partners.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama told the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs that the true measure of governance is projects completed and delivered to communities, not projects announced. He said his administration has changed management of the District Assemblies Common Fund, directing that 80 per cent be transferred directly to districts instead of being held and disbursed from Accra.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has proposed stronger partnerships between traditional authorities and MMDAs, with chiefs playing a more active role in monitoring local development projects. He suggested that MMDAs hold annual stakeholder meetings with chiefs to brief them on project implementation, account for resource use, and receive input on development priorities.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund disclosed that 1,587 of 4,767 projects traced across the country have been found not to exist, attributing this to lack of transparency during the previous administration. He has instituted measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in fund management.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ms Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, MP for La Dade-Kotopon, commissioned two footbridges at Mantease-Chadu, funded through the District Assemblies Common Fund, to replace deteriorated wooden structures. She also presented streetlights, water pumping machines, a poly tank, and donations to communities across the constituency.
7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has presented 997 school desks to eight selected public schools across its three sub-metros to improve teaching and learning and create a more comfortable classroom environment. The desks were procured through the District Assemblies Common Fund and distributed among schools in Okaikoi South, Ashiedu Keteke and Ablekuma South.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced that teachers who accept postings to rural and hard-to-reach communities will qualify for study leave with pay after two years instead of three. The government is also implementing a 20 percent salary allowance for teachers serving in deprived communities.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →