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Public Services Commission

Also known as: PSC

2026-05-042026-09-14

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Under the proposed arrangement, five candidates would first be selected and subjected to interviews by the Public Services Commission.

    Partisan MMDCE elections could stifle development – NDC
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

    President appoints Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office
  4. Joy Online

    Dr Aziz-Bamba will serve in an acting capacity pending the receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission.

    Mahama appoints Dr Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of Value for Money Office
  5. August 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Three of the five would then be shortlisted, including at least one woman, after vetting by a committee comprising representatives of the Ministry of Local Government, the Public Services Commission and the Local Government Service.

    IDEG opposes presidential nomination of DCE candidates for election in constitutional review position paper
  7. Joy Online

    The Public Services Commission could establish appropriate professional and person specifications, while the role and performance expectations of the MMDCE would align with the applicable district development framework and national development planning architecture.

    Rethink MMDCE elections – Dr Tando proposes MP-led appointment model
  8. Joy Online

    The Public Services Commission could establish appropriate professional and person specifications, while the role and performance expectations of the MMDCE would align with the applicable district development framework and national development planning architecture.

    Rethink MMDCE elections – Dr Tando proposes MP-led appointment model
  9. Joy Online

    It is therefore urging the GES, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) and the Public Services Commission (PSC) to expedite the necessary processes to ensure that affected teachers are appropriately placed.

    GNAT issues September 7 deadline over unresolved teachers’ concerns, threatens strike
  10. Daily Guide

    It also reiterated consistent calls by the Public Services Commission that public officers who intend to engage in active party politics or assume political party executive positions are expected to relinquish their public office before doing so, in accordance with the applicable

    Quit Party Roles Or Resign – GTEC Warns Heads
  11. Joy Online

    It reaffirmed its commitment to engaging the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, the Public Services Commission, Parliament and other stakeholders to ensure transparent, accessible and disability-inclusive recruitment processes in line with the Constitution, the P

    GFD distances itself from unemployed graduates with disabilities’ protest threat over GES recruitment
  12. July 2026
  13. Joy Online

    ntended to safeguard the neutrality and integrity of the public service and to prevent situations that may give rise to actual or perceived conflicts between official responsibilities and partisan political interests,” it stated It made reference to the Public Services Commission

    GTEC orders tertiary leaders to quit party executive roles or leave public office
Politics

NDC opposes fully partisan MMDCE elections for development reasons

The News

The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.

9 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 9 September

  1. NDC opposes fully partisan MMDCE elections for development reasons

    The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology argues that fully partisan elections for MMDCEs could stifle development if opposition party members control local government while a different party runs central government, citing Ghana's political culture as requiring alignment between local and national leadership.

    9 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. President appoints Dr. Aziz-Bamba as acting Value for Money director

    President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, pending constitutionally required confirmation. The Office is mandated to scrutinise public spending and ensure expenditure serves the public good.

    9 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Mahama appoints Dr Aziz-Bamba as acting Value for Money chief

    President John Mahama has appointed Dr Abdul-Baasit Aziz-Bamba as Acting Director-General of the Value for Money Office, in accordance with the 1992 Constitution and the Value for Money Office Act, 2026. Dr Aziz-Bamba, a Harvard-trained lawyer and former Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana School of Law, will serve pending receipt of constitutionally required advice from the Governing Board.

    8 September 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 22 August

  1. IDEG opposes presidential nomination of DCE election candidates

    The Institute for Democratic Governance opposes the government's proposal to have the President nominate five persons from whom three would contest District Chief Executive elections, saying it would exclude political parties and individuals not aligned with government and undermine free democratic choice. IDEG has long advocated for direct election of DCEs by the people without presidential intervention.

    22 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 14 August

  1. Dr Tando proposes MPs appoint MMDCEs instead of elections

    Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint MMDCEs as development representatives within a professional framework, rather than holding public elections for the positions. He argued this reflects Ghana's reality where MPs already function as de facto development agents, while maintaining clear qualification standards and safeguards against political patronage.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Dr Tando proposes MPs appoint MMDCEs instead of elections

    Governance analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed that Members of Parliament should appoint Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives rather than creating another layer of public elections, arguing MPs already function as de facto development agents within Ghana's political culture. The proposal was presented at the National Dialogue on Decentralisation and Responsive Governance in Accra.

    14 August 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 8 August

  1. GNAT sets September 7 deadline to resolve teacher concerns

    The Ghana National Association of Teachers has given the Ghana Education Service and relevant government institutions until September 7 to resolve outstanding concerns over teachers' promotion placements, career progression and conditions of service, warning that failure could trigger industrial action. The association says delays have left teachers performing higher-rank duties without corresponding financial benefits or official recognition.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 4 August

  1. GTEC orders tertiary heads to quit political party roles

    The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed heads of public tertiary educational institutions holding both public office and political party executive positions to resign from their political party roles or be relieved of their public offices, citing the need to uphold political neutrality and impartiality in higher education administration.

    4 August 2026 · Daily Guide

Monday 3 August

  1. GFD rejects unemployed graduates' protest threat over GES recruitment

    The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has distanced itself from a Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities statement that threatened protests and removal of officials over GES recruitment, though it acknowledged the legitimacy of unemployment concerns among persons with disabilities.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. GTEC orders tertiary staff to quit party executive roles

    The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has directed public officers in tertiary institutions who hold political party executive positions to resign from those roles or be relieved of their public offices, citing Section 26 of the Political Parties Act, 2000, which prohibits public officers from engaging in partisan activities or holding party positions.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. 42% of HR professionals dissatisfied with pay in Ghana

    A SEDAT Consult survey of 232 Ghanaian HR professionals found that 42.2% were dissatisfied with their current salaries, while 71.1% believe HR professionals in Ghana are generally underpaid and 64.7% say they receive lower remuneration than colleagues in finance, IT, engineering and operations.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 11 July

  1. Parliament urged to remove dual citizenship restrictions on public office

    Joy Online opinion argues that Parliament should complete the 1996 constitutional reform on dual citizenship by removing remaining restrictions that prevent dual citizens from holding offices such as MP, minister, ambassador, and heads of security services, countering the Council of State's objections with arguments from Ghana's 30-year experience under Act 527.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Health accountants seek equal welfare with other government agencies

    The Ashanti Regional Chapter of HASAG held its 2026 Annual Retreat, calling on the Controller and Accountant-General's Department and government to ensure its members receive the same welfare packages as accountants in other government agencies. HASAG's National President said members perform the same accounting roles as counterparts in other public sector agencies but are treated differently, affecting their motivation.

    6 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Accra conference honours 72 women educators for classroom contributions

    The 12th International Women in Education Conference in Accra recognised 72 women educators for their contributions to teaching and learning under the theme "Another Level", held on June 26, 2026, at the Edward Akuffo Addo Library. The event featured panel discussions and presentations focused on professional development, leadership and innovation in education.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Mahama appoints three Deputy Comptroller-Generals for GIS

    President Mahama has appointed Evelyn Lolonyo Lostu, Faisal Disu, and Philip Peter Andoh as Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Ghana Immigration Service to lead the Finance and Administration, Command Post and Operations, and Legal, Research and Monitoring directorates, respectively.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 13 June

  1. GES calls emergency talks with teacher unions over staff data collection

    The Ghana Education Service has summoned the leadership of three major teacher unions to an emergency meeting on June 15, 2026, to resolve opposition to its directive requiring teachers and staff to submit personal files for a nationwide job evaluation exercise. The unions had jointly rejected the GES's request for submission of staff personal information and employment records through their district and municipal education offices.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Teacher unions reject GES staff data submission directive

    Three major teacher unions — GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG — have rejected a Ghana Education Service directive requiring public school staff to submit personal records for a job evaluation and staff validation exercise, calling the move unnecessary and burdensome and demanding its withdrawal.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Ghana TVET Service recruits teaching and non-teaching staff nationwide

    The Ghana Technical and Vocational Education and Training Service has opened nationwide recruitment for teaching and non-teaching positions for the 2026 employment cycle, following financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance. Teaching roles include Senior Tutor/Facilitator and Tutor positions with specific degree and qualification requirements; non-teaching vacancies span administration, catering, security, transport, and facility support services.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Ghana's governance structure empties all state boards upon election

    On inauguration day, Ghana's Presidential Transitions Act automatically removes all board members from every state-owned enterprise simultaneously, requiring the new government to undertake months-long appointment cycles that consume significant political energy and administrative bandwidth.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

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