DOSSIER: Water Shortage and Power Cut

This contains News articles on the water shortage and power cut or rationing in Ghana

• Residents of Pupuni-Tortibo cry over lack of potable water (2021-05-02)
• W/N Region: Cargill provides $150,000 water systems to 10 communities (2021-05-01)
• Residents cry for water, good roads, toilets and others (2021-04-30)
• Boy drowns whiles fetching water in a dam at Ashaiman Lebanon (2021-04-29)
• GWCL pumping water through repaired pipes (2021-04-28)
• Tema Newtown Assembly Members cry out for water (2021-04-23)
• Encroachment on pipelines hazardous - Ghana Wwater Company Limited (2021-04-23)
• Inconsistent water supply: GWCL rejects claims of over-billing customers (2021-04-22)
• The Ghanaian economic debacle: Four more to 'Dum' more (2021-04-21)
• Parts of Accra to experience water supply interruption from Thursday (2021-04-20)
• Water supply cut has nothing to do with dumsor – GWCL (2021-04-20)
• GWCL to cut water supply from 20-23 April in Tema (2021-04-14)
• Sibi residents hunt for water (2021-04-13)
• Tamale has water deficit of 13 million gallons – GWCL (2021-04-07)
• Acute water shortage hits Atebubu township (2021-04-05)
• Water shortage hits Yendi (2021-03-29)
• Don’t pin your water challenges on us – Small-scale miners to Ghana Water Company (2021-03-28)
• Power challenges causing water shortage – GWCL (2021-03-17)
• Ghana is on water rationing – GWCL (2021-03-17)
• Kalba community gets potable water (2021-03-05)
• Customers charged per their monthly usage – GWCL responds to concerns of high bills (2021-02-24)
• Sekondi-Takoradi cries for water as GWCL seems helpless (2021-02-23)
• Residents risk epidemic due to lack of clean water at Ada Kyeremanten (2021-02-14)
• Severe water crisis hits residents in Krachi Nchumuru (2021-01-28)
• Bulinjin residents cry for potable water (2021-01-17)
• Water consumption increased by 80% with free policy – GWCL (2020-12-29)
• Shia community breathes respite from new water project (2020-09-27)
• Water supply to eastern Accra to be interrupted - GWCL (2020-09-12)
• Batuisa residents appeal for potable water (2020-09-10)
• GWCL announces interruption of water supply in parts of Accra effective Monday (2020-09-10)
• Residents of Teyoko appeal for potable water (2020-09-02)
• Two communities in Yendi gets mechanised boreholes (2020-08-27)
• Akoviefe community seeks support for mechanised borehole (2020-08-13)
• Two communities get mechanised boreholes (2020-08-07)
• Water shortage hits Madina, Adenta and parts of Accra (2020-08-05)
• Bibiani-Jona township hit with water shortage (2020-07-16)
• EPA boss warns of severe water crisis in Northern Region (2020-06-16)
• Cowbell ‘rescues’ residents of Domeabra, provides them with potable water (2020-06-03)
• No drinking water, no campaign – Angry youth tell MP, DCE (2020-06-01)
• Tafimador mothers recall their children from cities after getting borehole (2020-05-31)
• Koforidua to endure water rationing (2020-05-23)
• ‘Explain rationale behind water shortage in parts of Accra’ - Minority (2020-05-23)
• Former NASPA president laments over dire water crisis at Tolon (2020-05-23)
• Eyes on the Ground: Tong residents depend on dug-out well for potable water (2020-05-20)
• Water shortages in parts of Accra to end today – GWCL CEO (2020-05-19)
• Ative residents grapple with water challenge as Fulani herds cause more havoc (2020-05-05)
• We are suffering - Chorkor residents lament over water supply to the area (2020-04-20)
• Water shortage in parts of Assin Central, KEEA municipalities (2020-04-10)
• No free water for customers disconnected before last Sunday – GWCL insists (2020-04-09)
• Coronavirus: Bunso Water Treatment Plant shuts down again over galamsey (2020-04-09)
• Landlords who flout free water directive should be punished - ISODEC (2020-04-08)
• Ghana Water Company introduces new billing system (2020-03-26)
• Hon. Afoley Quaye's response to the water crisis in Nungua Krowor (2020-03-25)
• Stop washing cars, watering lawns with treated water – GWCL (2020-03-17)
• Store more water, we’re having challenges - GWCL (2020-03-17)
• Keep your water project, we’ll continue to drink with animals – Residents to DCE, MP (2020-03-03)
• Ghana Water Company announces water rationing time-table (2020-02-29)
• Stop water pollution, pay bills to get constant water supply – GWCL (2020-02-17)
• Korea funds $100m worth Techiman water project (2020-02-15)
• GWCL to boost water production in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (2020-02-08)
• Residents of Western Region to battle with water rationing till April - GWCL hints (2020-02-06)
• Water shortage hits STMA, environs - Galamsey resurgence blamed for situation (2020-01-29)
• Operational factors force GWCL to ration water (2020-01-22)
• Residents’ hope for vegetable production dashed as dam dries up (2020-01-14)
• Domestic flights in Ghana are not affected by harmattan condition (2020-01-08)
• Ghana Water Company begins distributing water to Mamprobi, Chorkor and Korle-gonno after shortage (2019-12-31)
• Don’t pile up bills - Ghana Water Company appeals to customers (2019-12-05)
• Ghana Water Company resumes supply to Sekondi-Takoradi after 10 days (2019-11-29)
• SOFTtribe’s troubles blot on Bawumia’s e-solutions campaign – IMANI (2019-11-29)
• GWCL fires Mahama over remark (2019-11-29)
• GWCL resumes supply to Sekondi-Takoradi after 10 days (2019-11-29)
• Parliamentary Committee to meet GWCL over tussle with SOFTtribe today (2019-11-29)
• Compromised SOFTtribe software billed Mion MP GHS10K for water – GWCL (2019-11-28)
• Compromised SOFTtribe software billed Mion MP GHS10K for water – GWCL (2019-11-28)
• Ghanaians won't forgive me if SOFTtribe goes scot-free - GWCL MD (2019-11-28)
• Damongo's only water source allegedly poisoned again (2019-11-12)
• Owabi, Barekese dams under threat (2019-11-02)
• Water treatment facilities should be declared National Security Zones – Minister (2019-10-17)
• No water for about 3 million Accra residents today – Water Company (2019-10-16)
• GWCL unable to account for 42% of water produced (2019-10-03)
• Afenyo-Markin, GWC bosses meet Rawlings to explain impropriety allegations (2019-10-02)
• Ghanaians owe GWCL over GHC400m (2019-10-01)
• Turkish NGO constructs 69 electric mechanized boreholes in Ghana (2019-09-21)
• Ghana Water Company begins pumping water to Ho (2019-08-28)
• Water shortage hits Ho first time in 30 years (2019-08-27)
• Ho water crisis almost over - GWCL (2019-08-26)
• Ho water crisis to end by Monday – GWCL (2019-08-23)
• Ho: Residents to face water shortage following destruction of GWCL pipeline (2019-08-22)
• Ho hit by water shortage, transmission line down (2019-08-20)
• Why GWCL customers will pay 18.1% more for water (2019-06-25)
• Water tariff up by 8.01 percent (2019-06-24)
• Water crisis in Cape-Coast worsens as GWCL blames galamsey (2019-05-27)
• Residents of parts of 4 regions experience water shortage (2019-05-09)
• Water rationing hits Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis (2019-04-26)
• Disturbances in installations causing shortfalls in water supply – GWCL (2019-04-13)
• Consumers in Northern Region owe us GHc51m – GWCL laments (2019-04-08)
• Water shortage hits Takoradi, Tema West (2019-04-02)
• Ghana’s drinking water mostly contaminated – Water minister (2019-03-24)
• World Water Day: Achieving SDG 6 may be difficult for Ghana – CONIWAS warns (2019-03-23)
• Water shortage hits parts of Takoradi (2019-03-22)
• Water delivery system under threat – GWCL workers warn (2019-01-28)
• Spintex Road to be closed to traffic for GWCL works (2019-01-11)
• GCGL commended for reaching out to remote areas (2019-01-08)
• GWCL boss picks top CEO award (2018-12-16)
• Over 20 suburbs of Accra to go without water for 9 hours tomorrow (2018-12-04)
• PURC reduces water tariff by 10.08% (2018-09-14)
• GWCL ordered to repay over GHC14 million to customers (2018-09-13)
• GWCL ordered to repay over GHC14 million to customers (2018-09-13)
• Acute water shortage hits major parts of Accra (2018-07-29)
• PURC considering water tariff reduction (2018-03-10)
• AquaVenture Holdings acquires Teshie desalination plant (2018-02-17)
• There is no water rationing – Kofi Adda (2018-02-07)
• Sampson Ahi 'sleep talks' during live radio interview (2018-02-06)
• Choose the company over a supplier – Afenyo Markin advises GWCL workers (2018-02-06)
• One year of galamsey fight not enough; water bodies still polluted - GWCL (2018-01-30)
• ‘Give us alternative source of water’ – Teshie residents cry (2018-01-13)
• Water Company shuts down Teshie Desalination Plant (2018-01-03)
• Kumasi residents call for help as city is hit by water shortage (2017-10-04)
• Water shortage spreads across communities in four regions (2017-03-01)
• GRIDCo apologizes for Wednesday’s power outages (2014-06-13)
• $2.6 million spent to import crude oil daily (2013-02-11)
• Gomoa Central residents protest against ECG (2013-02-06)
• 'ECG is the most stubborn company'- Samuel Awuku (2013-02-05)
• Power providers want tariff increases amidst erratic power supply (2013-01-29)
• ECG to intensify emergency load shedding (2013-01-28)
• ECG “switches-off” bonds idea (2013-01-26)
• Accra, Eastern and Central regions in darkness after fire guts ECG supply point (2013-01-26)
• ECG explains causes of fire outbreaks (2013-01-24)
• ECG commences emergency load shedding exercise (2013-01-16)
• Load shedding to hit parts of the country - VRA (2013-01-11)
• Prez Mahama assures of stable power supply (2013-01-11)
• We can't take blame for Kumasi Central Market fire - ECG (2013-01-02)