Presidency to oversee government communication—Deputy Presidential Spokesperson
The Presidency will now directly manage government communication following the dissolution of the Ministry of Information, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has said.
Speaking in an interview on Citi FM on Thursday, February 27, 2025, Ms. Muslim explained that the new structure places the Presidency at the centre of public communication, with the Information Services Department (ISD) playing a key role in implementing the changes.
“This is a Presidency that wants to be hands-on,” she said. “The structure being developed reflects an administration that is actively involved in what happens across ministries, departments, and agencies.”
She clarified that the dissolution of the Ministry of Information does not mean a weakening of government communication. Instead, she stated that the ISD, which has been in existence for nearly 88 years, will be strengthened and integrated into the new system to ensure timely and well-organised messaging.
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No Job Losses, Improved Communication Structure
Ms. Muslim assured that staff from the defunct ministry would not lose their jobs but would be reassigned to other state institutions.
Under the new arrangement, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communication, will work closely with the ISD to ensure efficient information flow to the public.
She dismissed concerns that the restructuring might create gaps in communication, insisting that the changes would instead improve government responsiveness.
“The ISD already has strong human resources, and what we are doing now can be expanded to create a faster and more effective system for sharing government information,” she said.
Ms. Muslim, a former broadcaster and civil society activist, also reflected on her transition into government, describing it as long overdue.
She noted that her background in media had been valuable in shaping her approach to political communication, reinforcing her ability to support the government’s new communication strategy.
