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Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources

Also known as: the Committee · Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs · Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs · Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism · Gomoa West Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress · Assurances Committee · The Assurances Committee of Parliament · Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Committee · DTT Committee · Ashanti Regional Steering Committee of the New Patriotic Party · Ashanti Regional Steering Committee

Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources — conducts parliamentary oversight on waste management and water service delivery across Ghana's Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Ashanti Regional Steering Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has rejected attempts to use the old album for the conduct of constituency executive elections in the Tafo and Manso Nkwanta constituencies, insisting that the newly validated album remains the only legitima

    Old Tafo, Manso Nkwanta NPP elections: Ashanti Committee insists on use of new album
  3. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has received the final report of the Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) Committee, marking a significant step in the government’s efforts to strengthen the sustainability, governance and efficiency of Ghana’s dig

    Communications Ministry receives DTT Committee report to guide future of Ghana’s digital broadcasting
  4. Joy Online

    Dominic Aduna Bingab Nitiwul, Chairperson of Parliament’s Assurances Committee, has underscored the need for ministers of state and government appointees to respect parliamentary committees by honouring invitations extended to them to account for their stewardship.

    ‘Respect parliamentary committees’ invitation’ -Assurances C’ttee Chair to Ministers
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    The Gomoa West Constituency Executive Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued a strong clarification following media reports suggesting that media personality Captain Smart intends to contest the party’s parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2028 General Ele

    Gomoa West NDC disowns Captain Smart over alleged parliamentary ambition Claims
  7. Joy Online

    Alexander Roosevelt Hottordze, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism, has called on the Government to resource the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) to carry out its mandate effectively.

    GSA needs to be well resourced to function effectively – Parliamentary Committee on Trade
  8. Joy Online

    Okyere Baafi made the remarks during a working visit by the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism to the Authority, where members engaged management on its operations, achievements, and plans.

    New Juaben South MP urges GSA to boost revenue generation
  9. May 2026
  10. Joy Online

    In a petition addressed to the President, the organisation expressed concern over the conduct of public hearings and stakeholder consultations held by Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs on the proposed legislation.

    GCRPL calls for constitutional engagement on Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill
  11. The Chronicle

    Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi, President of the National House of Chiefs made the request during a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs at the NHC office in Kumasi.

    National House of Chiefs Calls for Independence of Chieftaincy Institution
  12. Business & Financial Times

    The committee’s concerns follow a working visit to assess progress on the project, during which members expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work and the apparent abandonment of key sections of the site.

    Parliamentary committee faults Amandi over Western rail line delays
  13. April 2026
  14. Business & Financial Times

    need for sanitation courts and sustainable funding for every Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to improve sanitation service delivery and ensure strict enforcement of sanitation by-laws, as the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources

    STMA highlights funding constraints, demands sanitation courts
Politics

Ashanti NPP Committee insists new album for executive elections

The News

The Ashanti Regional Steering Committee of the NPP has rejected the use of the old album for constituency executive elections in Tafo and Manso Nkwanta, insisting that the newly validated album containing eligible delegates is the only legitimate document for the process. The Committee warned that reverting to the old album would be unconstitutional and could have serious consequences for the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Ashanti NPP Committee insists new album for executive elections

    The Ashanti Regional Steering Committee of the NPP has rejected the use of the old album for constituency executive elections in Tafo and Manso Nkwanta, insisting that the newly validated album containing eligible delegates is the only legitimate document for the process. The Committee warned that reverting to the old album would be unconstitutional and could have serious consequences for the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Communications Ministry receives DTT Committee report on digital broadcasting

    Ghana's Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has received the final report of the Digital Terrestrial Television Committee, which conducted an independent review of the country's DTT platform to address concerns over sustainability, infrastructure management, governance, and affordability for broadcasters. The Minister described the report as marking the beginning of the next phase of efforts to strengthen the DTT platform.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Parliament's Assurances Committee Chair urges ministers to respect invitations

    The Chairperson of Parliament's Assurances Committee has called on ministers and government appointees to honour parliamentary committee invitations to account for their stewardship, after some officials failed to appear at a public hearing. He warned that persistent disregard for parliamentary summons would be reported to the House and that no minister is above the law.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Gomoa West NDC denies Captain Smart is registered member

    The Gomoa West Constituency Executive Committee of the NDC has issued a clarification stating that media personality Captain Smart is not a registered member of the party in the constituency and has not participated in branch meetings or activities. The Committee also raised concerns about his past political associations with the CPP and NPP.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Parliamentary committee urges better funding for Ghana Standards Authority

    The Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism has called on government to adequately resource the Ghana Standards Authority, citing outdated laboratory equipment and staffing shortages that impede its operations and ability to prevent substandard products from entering the market.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. New Juaben South MP urges GSA to boost revenue generation

    Michael Okyere Baafi, Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Trade, Industry, and Tourism, has called on the Ghana Standards Authority to strengthen its revenue generation to sustain operations and enhance impact. He commended the Authority's international recognition while emphasizing the need for enhanced internally generated revenue to support its expanding responsibilities.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. GCRPL seeks constitutional engagement on Sexual Rights bill

    The Ghana Centre for Religion and Public Life has petitioned President Mahama, claiming exclusion from stakeholder consultations on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025, arguing the process denied some organisations fair hearing despite the Speaker confirming public hearings and engagements were completed.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 18 May

  1. National House of Chiefs seeks constitutional independence from Parliament

    The National House of Chiefs has called on Parliament to uphold the independence of the Chieftaincy Institution as provided for in the Constitution. The NHC President outlined several challenges confronting the institution during a meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Chieftaincy, Culture and Religious Affairs.

    18 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Parliamentary committee criticises Amandi's Western Railway Line progress

    Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Roads and Transport has criticised delays in the construction of the US$560 million Western Railway Line, saying contractor Amandi Holdings Limited has significant performance gaps despite substantial government payments, particularly on the incomplete Kojokrom to Manso stretch.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 30 April

  1. STMA calls for sanitation courts and sustained funding for assemblies

    The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has highlighted funding constraints and the need for sanitation courts and sustainable funding for all assemblies to improve sanitation service delivery and enforce by-laws. The assembly's MCE noted that district assembly common fund guidelines restrict sanitation spending to 10 percent of allocation, and that the metropolis inherited inadequate waste management equipment with only 15 communal waste containers.

    30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. STMA calls for sanitation courts and increased funding

    The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has called for sanitation courts and sustainable funding for all MMDAs to improve sanitation service delivery, noting that current guidelines limit assemblies to spending only 10 per cent of their allocation on waste management and sanitation.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 29 April

  1. STMA seeks funding, sanitation courts during parliament oversight visit

    The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly has told the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources that it needs sustainable funding and sanitation courts to improve service delivery; the Metropolitan Chief Executive noted that District Assemblies Common Fund guidelines limit spending on waste management and sanitation to 10 percent of allocation, constraining efforts despite ongoing challenges including inadequate waste management equipment.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Zoomlion operates nine waste containers free in Cape Coast

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been operating nine additional communal waste containers in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly free of charge for more than a year, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources discovered during an oversight visit.

    28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 27 April

  1. Parliamentary committee finds Zoomlion operates nine free waste containers

    A Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources discovered that Zoomlion Ghana Limited has operated nine additional communal waste containers in Cape Coast free of charge for more than a year. The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly officials commended the company for its contribution to waste management.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Central MMDAs demand halt to Zoomlion fumigation fund deductions

    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.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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