Sarah Adwoa Safo dismissed as Minister

Sarah Adwoa Safo has been dismissed from office as a minister of state. A press statement issued by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency on Thursday night (July 28, 2022) announced the decision of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to revoke her appointment as Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Ms […]

Gender Ministry introduces new Apps, toll free to address challenges

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection(MOGCSP) in collaboration with its partners have introduced five electronic systems and strategies to help address sexual and gender based violence as well various challenges among children and the vulnerable segment of the population. The systems are the Orange Support Centre, the Single Window Citizen Engagement services, the […]

Government’s free water supply ends June 30

The government’s intervention to absorb water bills for all Ghanaians as part of its fight against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic will end on June 30, 2021. A statement issued by the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources said “effective July 1, 2021, all consumers/customers of the Ghana Water Company Limited, the Community Water and […]

VP Bawumia announces establishment of National Sanitation Authority and Sanitation Fund

Government has initiated the process towards the establishment of a National Sanitation Authority as well as a National Sanitation Fund to address the country’s sanitation and water challenges. Announcing this on Tuesday, 5th November, 2019 at Ho in the Volta Region, the Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said government is convinced that […]

Norwegian organisation to convert plastic waste to Diesel in Ghana from next year

Plastic Revolution Foundation, a Norwegian Social Enterprise will, next year, commence conversion of three thousand six hundred (3600) tons of plastic waste to diesel monthly in Ghana. Chief Executive Officer, Erik Solheim revealed this when officials of the Foundation called on the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Ceclia Abena Dapaah to brief her […]

Govt seeks 714.7 million dollar funding for 4 water projects-Water Resources Minister

 Government has agreed to seek $714.7 million ($714,735,732) before the end of 2019 to undertake four water projects to improve the water supply situation across the country. Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who announced this, indicated that the projects for which government is to secure funding include Essiama Enclave Water Supply […]