Former President John Dramani Mahama has designated Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw, the National Women’s Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), as the new Administrator of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF).

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The MDF, established under Act 912 and passed by Parliament in March 2016, is designed to provide a stable financial framework to support development projects in mining regions. Its primary goal is to channel resources toward traditional authorities, landowners, local government structures, and organizations involved in Ghana’s mining industry.

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Dr. Bissiw, a former Member of Parliament for Tano South in the Brong Ahafo Region, brings a wealth of experience in governance and public service. Born in Techimantia, she attended Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School before securing a scholarship to study in Cuba, where she qualified as a veterinary doctor in 1999.

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Upon returning to Ghana, she worked in veterinary health institutions and contributed to collaborative programs between Ghana and Cuba. Her political career began in 2008 when she joined the NDC’s Manifesto Committee. She later served as Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Works, and Housing in 2009, before being appointed Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture. From 2012 to 2017, she represented Tano South as a Member of Parliament.

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As the new MDF Administrator, Dr. Bissiw is tasked with ensuring the efficient and transparent allocation of funds to enhance the livelihoods of mining communities.

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