Information Services Department

Also known as: ISD

Information Services Department — government agency responsible for public communication and combating misinformation, collaborating with NDPC on Ghana's national development plan rollout.

2026-04-302026-10-09

In coverage

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May 2026
21 MayDaily 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 Denied
15 MayThe 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 Education
8 MayJoy 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 roadsides
April 2026
30 AprThe 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 vans

Politics

NPP aide challenges GMA over vessel surveillance system status

The News

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.

24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 24 September

NPP aide challenges GMA over vessel surveillance system status
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.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

Kpeshie Lagoon reclamation linked to Tse Addo flooding
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.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Amrahia Dairy Farms residents petition Mahama over property demolitions
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.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

GRIDCo warns encroachers threaten electricity supply stability
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.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

Amansie West Assembly launches committee to reduce road crashes
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.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 11 August

Bagre Dam water levels below spillage threshold; 68 communities alerted
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 →

Wednesday 22 July

Ghana Card biometric verification now mandatory under new regulations
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 →

Monday 15 June

Mahama administration has fewer political appointees than Akufo-Addo's
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 →

Friday 5 June

NDPC and ISD collaborate on national development plan rollout
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 →

Monday 1 June

NDPC and ISD deepen partnership for development plan rollout
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 →

Thursday 21 May

Daily Guide criticizes low-key launch of information vans
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 →

Friday 15 May

Media pluralism essential to Ghana's citizenship education
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 →

Friday 8 May

AMA gives Lapaz roadside traders seven-day deadline
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 →

Thursday 30 April

Volta Region ISD receives three communication vans
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 →