President has unveiled a comprehensive Code of Conduct for all his appointees.
The newly designed set of rules, launched on May 5, 2025, is to formally establish guidelines for moral behaviour, public accountability, and the prevention of abuse of power among all political appointees in his government.
This is not the first time President Mahama has introduced a Code of Conduct for his appointees; he implemented a similar framework during his administration in 2013 to guide the behaviour of public officials.
In his bid to demonstrate his commitment to promoting accountable governance, transparency, and integrity, President Mahama has consistently reiterated his stance on upholding these principles and has made it clear that non-compliance by any appointee will not be tolerated. 2025 Code of Conduct The provision of the new code forbids appointees from accepting gifts or favours from people or organisations that have a stake in governmental decisions, among other things.
