Northern Development Authority

Northern Development Authority — organization involved in peacebuilding initiatives in northern Ghana and subject of procurement corruption convictions.

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May 2026
4 MayBusiness & Financial Times
… The Northern Development Authority, the Middle Belt Development Authority, the Coastal Development Authority, and their counterparts were created with genuine intent. …
RE-IMAGINE GHANA with H. Aku Kwapong, PhD: From advisory commission, the case for blowing up the NDPC to executive platform

Politics

High Court convicts former NDA CEO and three others on corruption charges

The News

The High Court in Tamale convicted Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, a former CEO of the Northern Development Authority, and three others on seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme. The court declined to impose custodial sentences, citing the convicts' advanced ages and the OSP's intervention in preventing unlawful payments.

17 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

High Court convicts former NDA CEO and three others on corruption charges
The High Court in Tamale convicted Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, a former CEO of the Northern Development Authority, and three others on seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme. The court declined to impose custodial sentences, citing the convicts' advanced ages and the OSP's intervention in preventing unlawful payments.
17 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Four officials convicted in NDA procurement corruption case
A High Court in Tamale convicted three former Northern Development Authority executives and a private businessman of seven counts of corruption and corruption-related offences involving procurement contracts under the Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme. The court declined to impose custodial sentences, citing their advanced ages and the Office of the Special Prosecutor's swift intervention to prevent unlawful payments.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →

Tuesday 20 October

GIPA calls for fairer investment distribution across northern regions
Ghana's Investment Promotion Authority has called for more equitable distribution of investment across the country, noting that northern regions received only 1.4 percent of the GH¢82 billion in foreign investment attracted between 1994 and 2025. The authority argues that fairer distribution would create more business opportunities and support economic development in northern Ghana.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 2 October

UNDP hosts Northern Peace Conference in Tamale October 2026
The United Nations Development Programme has invited Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga to a two-day Northern Peace Conference on October 26–27, 2026, in Tamale, organized with the Parliamentary Northern Caucus, National Peace Council, and Northern Development Authority to strengthen peacebuilding and dialogue across Northern Ghana.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Wa East Assembly completes 6-unit classroom block abandoned since 2016
The Wa East District Assembly has handed over a completed six-unit classroom block with a staff common room and ICT laboratory or library space to Jeyiri, a farming community. The facility was initiated under GETFund in 2016 but stalled after the 2016 elections until the current administration revived it using District Assemblies Common Fund allocations for legacy projects.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

Government establishes 30-acre hybrid shea demonstration farm in Tamale
The government has established a 30-acre hybrid shea tree demonstration farm at Futa in Tamale Metropolis named after President John Mahama. The farm will serve as a research facility and heritage site, showcasing a hybrid shea variety developed by the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana that matures in three years, compared with 20 to 30 years for wild varieties.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President opens World Shea Expo 2026 in Tamale
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang opened the three-day World Shea Expo in Tamale, calling for stronger partnerships, investment and value addition to grow the shea industry. The event aims to promote investment, innovation and processing while positioning Ghana to capture greater global market share, with about 7,000 participants including women's cooperatives, youth-led businesses and international buyers.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Lawyer Sambian declares candidacy for NPP North East chairmanship
Lawyer Sulley Sambian, NPP North East Regional Secretary and former CEO of the Northern Development Authority, has announced his intention to contest the NPP North East Regional chairmanship. He pledged to run an issue-based campaign focused on uniting the party and restoring confidence among grassroots members.
20 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 8 June

Ghana cited as dynamic West African healthcare and pharmaceutical market
The CEO of Ace Group has described Ghana as one of the most dynamic healthcare and pharmaceutical markets in West Africa, citing growing population, increasing healthcare awareness, expanding hospital infrastructure, and rising demand for medicines and medical equipment. He noted the country imports substantial volumes of pharmaceuticals and medical devices annually, creating opportunities for international partnerships and investment.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 24 May

Traditional leaders gather to promote peace in Mamprugu Kingdom
Headmen and queen mothers from Bunkpurugu/Nakpanduri and Yunyoo/Nansuan districts met in Binde to discuss ways of sustaining peace and development in the Mamprugu Kingdom. The North East Regional Minister urged traditional leaders to prioritize peace as the foundation for development.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Ghana's development challenge rooted in institutional architecture, says Kwapong
H. Aku Kwapong, PhD, argues that Ghana's development problem stems not from a lack of ideas but from institutional structures that separate planning from execution and resources, and that the country has a habit of partial institutional imitation rather than complete systems learning.
4 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →