Also known as: ISD
Information Services Department — government body collaborating on national development plan rollout and public communication, operating regional communication vans to combat misinformation.
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Joy Online
… nal leaders, the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Commander, the Ghana National Fire Service, the District Medical Director, a representative of the National Ambulance Service, the Ghana Education Service, the District Engineer and the Information Services Department …
Amansie West Assembly inaugurates road safety committee to curb crashesJoy Online
… 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. …
Bagre Dam spillage: 68 communities in Northern region alerted as Burkina Faso monitors water levelsJoy Online
… 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. …
Biometric verification of Ghana Card now mandatory under new regulations – Interior MinisterJoy Online
… 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 …
Office of Government Machinery not burdened by political appointees — Kwakye Ofosu replies Damongo MPJoy Online
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. …
NDPC, ISD deepen collaboration to advance National Development Plan implementationJoy Online
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. …
NDPC, ISD strengthen partnership to support National Development Plan rolloutDaily Guide
… The modern vans are equipped with state-of-the-art gadgets to facilitate the dissemination of information at the local levels of society, concept thought out at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and as a general retooling of the Information Services Department (ISD). …
Not Yours…Credit DeniedThe Chronicle
… Ordinarily, institutions such as the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Information Services Department (ISD) should be leading the charge in civic and citizenship education. …
Editorial: Media Pluralism Must Drive Citizenship EducationJoy Online
… He added that the Information Services Department had earlier toured the area to announce the ultimatum and notify traders that roadside trading and selling on zebra crossings would no longer be tolerated after the deadline.
AMA gives Lapaz traders a seven-day deadline to quit roadsidesThe Ghanaian Times
The Volta Regional Directorate of the Information Services Department (ISD) has taken delivery of three state-of-the-art communication vans, along with accessories, at a ceremony in Ho to facilitate the provision of timely and accurate information to the public. …
Volta Region ISD receives 3 communication vansThe 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.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →