… Adelaide Denkyi, former Assistant Finance Officer at Ghana Water Limited in Kumasi, has stressed the need for institutional support to staff, decent jobs, inclusion, accountability, and long-term development. …
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… Meanwhile, Ghana Water Limited has attributed the disruptions to frequent power outages. …
Suame residents lament prolonged water shortage as dry taps persistThe Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has revealed that GH¢5 million has so far been spent on fabricating new transmission pipelines to replace old and deteriorating ones. …
GWL moves to curb 40% water losses from Kpong systemGhana Water Limited (GWL) has recovered about GH₵3.7 million from customers engaged in illegal water connections and meter bypasses as part of an intensified nationwide revenue mobilisation and anti-water theft exercise. …
GWL recovers GH₵3.7m from illegal water users as crackdown intensifiesGhana Water Limited (GWL) has intensified efforts to repair aging transmission pipelines from the Kpong Water Treatment Plant to curb massive water losses that continue to affect supply to residents in Tema and parts of Accra East. …
GWL intensifies pipeline repairs to reduce water losses in Accra, Tema… Of 904 complaints lodged against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL) between January and March, 892 were resolved according to the Commission’s first quarter report. …
PURC Volta/Oti resolves 99% of complaints… Meanwhile, the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) recorded 17 complaints, making up 3.87% of the total. …
PURC Western and Western North regions achieves 96.12% complaint resolution rate in Q1 2026… The engagement brought together traditional leaders and representatives from Ghana Water Limited, the Forestry Commission, the Minerals Commission, A Rocha Ghana, and the Concerned Citizens of the Atewa Landscape, all of whom underscored the urgent need for collective action to c …
Water Resources Commission marks world water day with schools’ quiz competition… The complaints were lodged against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Limited (GWL), with quality-of-service issues dominating consumer concerns. …
PURC resolves 98.6% of utility complaints in Volta/Oti as service concerns surge- April 2026
Former Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited, Dr. Clifford Braimah, has cautioned that Ghana could face a serious shortage of potable water if pollution of water bodies is not urgently addressed. …
Ghana faces looming water crisis as pollution threatens potable supply—Former GWL MD
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Former Ghana Water officer advocates people-centered financial management
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Mrs. Adelaide Denkyi, former Assistant Finance Officer at Ghana Water Limited in Kumasi, has stressed that financial management should adopt a people-centered approach prioritizing institutional support to staff, decent jobs, inclusion, accountability, and long-term development, rather than solely focusing on balancing ledgers and audit reports. She emphasized that treating community projects with the same seriousness as formal financial systems builds trust and makes development more sustainable, citing a water-access programme in Hwibaa as an example of how financial governance shapes everyday life through health, productivity, and economic participation.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
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Former Ghana Water officer advocates people-centered financial management
Mrs. Adelaide Denkyi, former Assistant Finance Officer at Ghana Water Limited in Kumasi, has stressed that financial management should adopt a people-centered approach prioritizing institutional support to staff, decent jobs, inclusion, accountability, and long-term development, rather than solely focusing on balancing ledgers and audit reports. She emphasized that treating community projects with the same seriousness as formal financial systems builds trust and makes development more sustainable, citing a water-access programme in Hwibaa as an example of how financial governance shapes everyday life through health, productivity, and economic participation.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Wednesday 13 May
Suame residents grapple with two-month water shortage crisis
Residents of Anomangye, Asuogya, Asuogya Junction and surrounding communities in Suame Municipality have endured prolonged dry taps for the past two months, forcing them to walk long distances and rely on water vendors and tanker services. The shortage has disrupted hygiene, sanitation, and schooling, with women and children particularly affected by the burden of water collection.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 12 May
GWL invests GH¢5m to replace aging pipelines losing water
Ghana Water Limited has spent GH¢5 million fabricating new transmission pipelines to replace deteriorating ones conveying water from the Kpong Water Treatment Plant to Tema and Accra West. About 40 per cent of water produced at Kpong is lost through leakages along the transmission lines, and the Managing Director expects improvement once the over 70-year-old pipelines are fully replaced.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water recovers 3.7 million cedis from illegal water users
Ghana Water Limited has recovered about GH₵3.7 million from customers engaged in illegal water connections and meter bypasses as part of a nationwide crackdown, uncovering nearly 400 illegal connections in Accra alone. The company established a Revenue Enhancement Team in August 2025 and expanded it to 10 operational units in January to combat water theft and pipeline leakages.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GWL repairs aging pipelines to reduce water losses in Accra, Tema
Ghana Water Limited is intensifying repairs to aging transmission pipelines from Kpong Water Treatment Plant to address water losses in Tema and parts of Accra East. The company recorded non-revenue water at 52.2 per cent in 2024, with water theft and leakages on major transmission lines identified as the principal causes.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 11 May
PURC Volta/Oti resolves 98.67% of utility complaints in Q1
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Volta/Oti regional office resolved 892 of 904 complaints against the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited in the first quarter of 2026, marking the highest performance in the past five years. Quality of service issues dominated complaints, with 717 ECG complaints concerning power outages and low voltage, and all 169 GWL complaints about water supply disruptions.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Friday 8 May
PURC Western regions resolves 96.12% of complaints in Q1 2026
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Western and Western North Regional Office resolved 422 out of 439 complaints received in the first quarter of 2026, with 419 complaints (95.44%) filed against the Electricity Company of Ghana and 17 against Ghana Water Limited.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Wednesday 6 May
Water Resources Commission holds school quiz on World Water Day
The Water Resources Commission organized an inter-school quiz competition in Abuakwa South Municipality to commemorate World Water Day 2026, testing pupils' knowledge on water resource management, sanitation, environmental protection, and the dangers of illegal mining. The initiative aims to promote water conservation and environmental stewardship among young people.
6 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Sunday 3 May
PURC resolves 98.6% of utility complaints in Volta/Oti region
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission's Volta/Oti office resolved 892 of 904 complaints against electricity and water providers in the first quarter of 2026, its highest performance in five years. Service reliability issues such as power outages and water shortages dominated consumer concerns against the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Limited.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 28 April
Ghana risks water crisis from pollution beyond illegal mining
Former Ghana Water Limited MD Dr. Clifford Braimah warns that Ghana could face serious potable water shortage if pollution of water bodies is not urgently addressed, noting that heavy metals and contamination from everyday human activities—including improper waste disposal by artisans—pose a significant threat to water security alongside galamsey operations.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →