Information Services Department — government agency responsible for public communication and combating misinformation, collaborating with NDPC on Ghana's national development plan rollout.
… The GMA, in a statement issued on September 22 and published by the Information Services Department on September 23, described the claims as “false” and “misleading”, insisting that its surveillance system remains operational and that it maintains 24-hour surveillance and monitor …
The Information Services Department (ISD) has reported that a risk assessment by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has linked the reclamation and development of portions of the Kpeshie Lagoon to the first major flooding recorded in the Tse Addo area. …
… Speaking to JoyNews at the Information Services Department on Tuesday, September 8, Founder and Head Pastor of Heaven Investment Chapel International, Prosper Rohrmiller, said the demolition took place while residents were in their homes. …
… The campaign is being conducted in collaboration with the Information Services Department and the media, particularly in the Ashanti, Eastern, Bono, Western and Western North regions, where GRIDCo says encroachment and illegal mining activities have been particularly prevalent. …
… He said residents have been informed through local radio stations, community engagements and disaster volunteers, with district staff working alongside the Information Services Department and the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. …
… Speaking at a press conference at the Information Services Department in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, the Minister explained that the new regulations replace the previous practice of relying on visual inspection or photocopies of the Ghana Card for identity verification. …
… Mr Kwakye Ofosu also addressed concerns about staffing levels within the Office of Government Machinery, explaining that the institution now includes approximately 3,000 personnel from the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and the Information Services Department (ISD), which w …
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Information Services Department (ISD) on Friday, 29th May 2026, reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration during a stakeholder engagement held at the ISD Conference Room in Accra. …
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Information Services Department (ISD) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer collaboration to support the preparation and implementation of Ghana’s Consolidated National Development Plan. …
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the Ghana Maritime Authority to clarify the status of its Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), claiming the system has been down for months and that the GMA has resorted to a satellite-based alternative called Skylight. The GMA disputed the allegations in a September 22 statement, saying its surveillance system remains operational and maintains 24-hour monitoring of vessels in Ghana's maritime domain.
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, a senior aide to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the Ghana Maritime Authority to clarify the status of its Vessel Traffic Management Information System (VTMIS), claiming the system has been down for months and that the GMA has resorted to a satellite-based alternative called Skylight. The GMA disputed the allegations in a September 22 statement, saying its surveillance system remains operational and maintains 24-hour monitoring of vessels in Ghana's maritime domain.
A risk assessment by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has linked reclamation and development of portions of Kpeshie Lagoon to first-time flooding in Tse Addo, finding that converting sections of the natural water retention basin into developed land reduced the lagoon's capacity to receive and retain excess water during heavy rainfall.
Land and property owners at Amrahia Dairy Farms have petitioned President John Dramani Mahama over the alleged demolition of their homes and properties, which they say occurred without a court order and with armed police escort. Property owners report that their complaints to police institutions have not yielded results.
Ghana Grid Company Limited warns that illegal structures and human activities along its high-voltage transmission lines pose serious risks to lives and could disrupt electricity supply. The company cited a recent incident in Ashaiman where a tanker being welded damaged a transmission tower, causing a prolonged power outage.
The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has inaugurated a nine-member District Road Safety Committee comprising representatives from key institutions including the MTTD, Ghana National Fire Service, and Ghana Education Service, tasked with intensifying public education on road safety and preventing avoidable crashes.
Ghana's NADMO says water levels at Burkina Faso's Bagre Dam remain below the spillage threshold of 234.15 metres despite notification of a planned release. Communities along the White Volta Basin in the Northern region have been placed on alert as authorities monitor the situation.
The Interior Minister announced implementation of the National Identity Register (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, making biometric verification compulsory for confirming Ghana Card holder identity. Organisations must use the National Identification Authority's biometric verification system or approved match-on-card devices, and are prohibited from retaining photocopies or scanned images; non-compliance could result in financial penalties or suspension of access to the Identity Verification System Platform.
Minister of State Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the Mahama administration inflated the Office of Government Machinery with political appointees, saying current data show 233 political appointees under the Office of the President compared to 355 under the previous administration.
The National Development Planning Commission and Information Services Department have reaffirmed closer collaboration to support preparation and implementation of Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan, which aims to harmonise long-term development frameworks into a single national blueprint. The engagement focuses on public communication, citizen engagement and nationwide awareness creation, alongside a complementary "New Values, New Society" agenda.
The National Development Planning Commission and Information Services Department have committed to closer collaboration to support Ghana's Consolidated National Development Plan, focusing on public communication, citizen engagement and nationwide awareness creation.
Daily Guide editorial criticizes the Akufo-Addo administration for low-key distribution of state-of-the-art information vans imported for the Information Services Department, contrasting it with high-profile promotion of other government initiatives, and attributes the quiet rollout to the vans not being an incumbent government project.
The Chronicle editorial argues that Ghana's media, mandated by Chapter 12 of the 1992 Constitution to educate the public and uphold democratic accountability, has expanded significantly—comprising 784 FM radio stations, 132 television stations, and numerous newspapers and online platforms—and must continue to strengthen citizenship education.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has ordered traders operating on streets and pavements at Lapaz to vacate within seven days, or face enforcement action. The directive is part of efforts to decongest the area and improve traffic flow; some affected traders are being temporarily relocated to markets in Achimota, Kisseman, and Abeka.
The Volta Regional Information Services Department has received three communication vans to be deployed across the region's northern, central and southern zones to provide timely and accurate information to the public and help combat misinformation.