Ghana Water Company Limited — state-owned water utility serving 18.5 million people nationwide, currently addressing pipeline deterioration and water supply shortfalls amid illegal mining impacts.
… He added that agencies such as the Electricity Company of Ghana and the Ghana Water Company Limited would be engaged to relocate their infrastructure to facilitate smooth execution of the project. …
… 2004, the Bank approved a $120 million Urban Water Project—$103 million from the Bank itself, $5 million from the Nordic Development Fund and $12 million from the Government of Ghana—aimed at expanding piped water access and shoring up the finances of Ghana Water Company Limited …
… The trap of blanket reclassification Consider the reality of running a small-scale poultry farm housing 1,500 birds in the Kpong District, within the service area of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). …
… As part of the engagement, the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Adam Mutawakilu, paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area and other chiefs and stakeholders. …
… It now poses a grave danger to about 80% of Accra residents who rely on the water supply from the Weija Lake produced by the Ghana Water Company Limited. …
… One of the areas he visited was Weija, where the spillage of the Weija Dam by the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), has once again left many homes submerged and roads impassable. …
… Mr Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey and Mr Wisdom Seade, the MP and MCE respectively of the areas, in responding to the concerns, acknowledged the challenges and said that discussions were ongoing with the Ghana Water Company Limited and the Electricity Company of Ghana to address the issu …
… Weak state-owned enterprises, especially the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG); GWCL and COCOBOD, that generated fresh losses have undermined the fiscal balance. …
… The Ghana Water Company Limited and other institutions within the sector must, therefore, receive the financial, technical and political support needed to expand and modernise water infrastructure nationwide. …
… Nationwide, the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has repeatedly warned that the high turbidity (muddiness) of rivers caused by galamsey increases treatment costs by over 300%. …
President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He also warned boards and managements against conflicts of interest, abuse of office and wasteful expenditure, directing that procurement be lawful and competitive.
President John Dramani Mahama has directed state-owned enterprises and public institutions to recruit and promote staff strictly on merit, warning that political connections, personal relationships and proximity to power must not substitute for competence, integrity and performance. He also warned boards and managements against conflicts of interest, abuse of office and wasteful expenditure, directing that procurement be lawful and competitive.
President Mahama told Ghana's state-owned enterprises that they must convert financial gains into lasting operational efficiency and demonstrate credible evidence of value created for citizens, stressing that public ownership must produce public value and that persistent losses can no longer be quietly transferred to the national budget.
An opinion piece argues that the Chief Justice's visits to state-owned enterprises to assess their performance fall outside his constitutional remit, which limits him to heading the Judiciary and presiding over the Supreme Court, and constitute an unconstitutional blurring of separation of powers.
Ghana Water Company Limited serves about 18.5 million people nationwide despite having just over one million registered customers, as single accounts can serve multiple households. The company produces 219 million gallons of water daily against estimated national demand of 350 million gallons, leaving a shortfall of approximately 131 million gallons.
Ghana Water Company Limited's Managing Director disclosed that some pipelines in operation since the 1960s have deteriorated significantly, compromising their structural integrity and causing persistent leakages and water losses. The company has since March 2026 prioritised replacing damaged and obsolete pipelines to reduce non-revenue water.
The Electricity Company of Ghana replaced damaged meters, poles and transformers in Greater Accra during the first half of the year, following customer complaints and PURC intervention. Out of 986 complaints lodged in the first and second quarters, 972 (99 per cent) were resolved, with consumers receiving GH¢105,273.50 in credit adjustments.
Communities in Dawhenya, Gbetsile, Sakibediako and Top 10 have been without regular pipe-borne water for about seven months, forcing residents to use untreated borehole water and disrupting healthcare and schooling. Healthcare facilities including Sackey Bediako CHPS compound lack reliable water supply, affecting maternal healthcare delivery and forcing expectant mothers to seek services outside the community.
Ghana's National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has begun a major operation in Kyebi, Eastern Region, to clear illegal mining activities along the Birim River and restore water production by Ghana Water Company Limited, whose operations have been severely affected by river pollution and degradation.
The District Chief Executive for Atwima Kwanwoma has engaged Italian water technology companies at an Italy-Ghana Water Technology Workshop to explore partnerships and improve water supply systems in the district. The workshop, organised by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with BolognaFiere and Accadueo, brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss modern water treatment technologies and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
John Darko, MP for Suame and Minority Legal Counsel, has criticized the NDC government's campaign against illegal mining as ineffective, rating it 1 out of 10, citing continued water pollution and lack of improvement despite the government's assurances.
The Minister for Roads and Highways has warned contractors that contracts will be terminated if they delay in executing road projects. During an inspection tour of projects in the Eastern, Volta and Oti regions, he said the government would not tolerate unnecessary delays and that contractors selected under the "Big Push" initiative were chosen based on their capacity to deliver on schedule.
Ghana has secured approximately $990 million in multilateral financing between 2000 and 2024 for flood resilience, sanitation, and water infrastructure, with about $723 million specifically targeted at Greater Accra and GAMA, yet the country continues to suffer devastating floods almost every rainy season.
Ghana Water Company Limited has reclassified small-scale farms from domestic to commercial billing categories without evaluating their actual water use, making water more expensive than electricity for some agricultural enterprises and causing financial hardship for farmers who are effectively penalized while fighting illegal mining's environmental damage.
Ghana Water Company Limited has begun stakeholder consultations in the Savannah Region for the €106 million Damongo–Tamale–Yendi Water Supply Project, which is backed by funding from the European Union, European Investment Bank, and Invest International. The project will deliver 135,000 cubic metres of treated water daily to Tamale, Damango, Yendi and communities along the transmission corridor, with a loan agreement expected to be signed between September and October.
An unauthorised refuse landfill site containing municipal, industrial, and e-waste with heavy metals was washed into Weija Lake during Wednesday's floods, posing a threat to about 80% of Accra residents who depend on the lake for drinking water supplied by Ghana Water Company Limited.
The Ga Mantse toured flood-prone communities in Accra following spillage of the Weija Dam and called for strict enforcement of bylaws to prevent building in waterways. An opinion columnist argues that a culture of excessive leniency in enforcing planning regulations has allowed illegal construction to persist and worsen flooding.
Teachers and students at Anlo-Afiadenyigba Senior High School in Keta Municipality have appealed to authorities for reliable water supply and improved security measures, citing disruptions to lessons, hygiene challenges, and safety concerns on campus.
Persistent losses by state-owned enterprises (SOEs) pose a risk to Ghana's fiscal balance and debt sustainability following the IMF bailout, according to a corporate governance consultant. The article contextualizes Ghana's SOE sector from independence through economic crises of the 1980s–90s, which reduced government capacity to finance operations and worsened SOE performance.
An editorial argues that despite over 80 per cent of Ghanaians having access to basic water services, millions continue to struggle with clean and reliable water due to structural weaknesses in the water system, contamination from illegal mining, and reliance on unsafe sources. About 11 per cent of the population depends on unsafe surface water for drinking.
The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has expressed disappointment over escalating illegal mining and logging activities in his area, accusing government appointees of complicity and shielding perpetrators at the expense of the environment and public health. He noted that until 18 months ago the municipality was largely illegal mining-free, but has since seen a sudden influx of operations targeting forest reserves and the Tano River, a primary water source for thousands.
Clifford A. Braimah, former Managing Director of Ghana Water Company Limited, is embarking on a constituency tour across the Savannah Region to prepare for a bid to contest the NPP's regional chairmanship position. The tour begins in his home constituency of Salaga South and will include radio engagements and courtesy calls on traditional authorities.
Clifford A. Braimah, former Managing Director of Ghana Water Company Limited, is launching a grassroots tour across the Savannah Region starting May 2, 2026, ahead of formally declaring his candidacy for the party's regional chairmanship. He has framed his bid as driven by conviction that the NPP needs renewed direction, reorganisation, and unity in the region.
An overnight fire razed Sunyani District Court B on Sunday, destroying court records, computers, and equipment housed in the registrar's office, judges' chambers, courtrooms, and other sections. Fire fighters from the Sunyani Municipal and Abesim commands responded, though initial water shortages hampered efforts.
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Central Region are objecting to deductions of Zoomlion fumigation fees from the District Assemblies Common Fund, saying there is minimal or no evidence of fumigation exercises being carried out despite the deductions amounting to thousands of cedis per quarter and leaving the Assemblies short of funds for essential services.