Names in the News
Former Ghana President John Agyekum Kufuor to chair the Sanitation and Water for All partnership
18 Nov 11
His Excellency John Agyekum Kufuor, former President of Ghana (2001-2009) and former Chairperson of the African Union (2007–2008), will be the first high-level Chair of the Sanitation and Water for All partnership. Kufuor is a passionate global advocate for leadership, …
Groundwater Centre moves to UNESCO-IHE
09 Nov 11
The International Groundwater Resource Assessment Centre (IGRAC) has recently relocated to the UNESCO-IHE offices in Delft. They were previously hosted at the Deltares offices in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The Centre will operate under the auspices of UNESCO and will have …
Darren Saywell joins Plan International USA as Director WASH/CLTS
27 Oct 11
In October 2011 Darren Saywell left the International Water Association (IWA) to join Plan International USA as Director WASH/CLTS. For the past 7 years, Darren was Regional Group and Programmes Director at IWA, responsible for the association’s programmes and presence …
Liberian President and WASH Ambassador Ellen Johnson Sirleaf awarded Nobel Peace Prize
27 Oct 11
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is one of three women who were jointly awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Mrs Sirleaf became Africa’s first female elected head of state in 2005, following the end of Liberia’s 14-year civil war which left …
ANEW: Leo Atakpu succeeds Edward Kairu as Chair
15 Sep 11
The African Civil Society Network for Water and Sanitation (ANEW), has appointed a new set of officers with Nigerian Leo Atakpu emerging as the Chairman of the Board of Directors He succeeds Professor Edward Kairu of the Kenyan NGO Maji na Ufanisi, who served as Chair for the past six years
South Africa: New CEO for Mvula Trust
15 Sep 11
Phakamani Buthelezi joined The Mvula Trust as CEO in February 2011. The Mvula Trust is South Africa’s largest water and sanitation NGO.
CREPA: local chapter in Rwanda
15 Sep 11
The Centre Régional pour l’Eau Potable et l’Assainissement à faible coût (CREPA) has established a local chapter in Rwanda.The Rwandan Minister of State for Energy and Water, Eng Collette Ruhamya, who is also the vice chair of the CREPA Ministerial Council, launched CREPA-Rwanda at an event in Kigali.
Germany: NGOs launch WASH network
15 Sep 11
Fifteen German aid and relief organisations have formed a new network for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). One of the networks first activities will be to make a contribution at the “Bonn2011 conference” on water, energy and food security.
WaterAid: DFID provides £4.2 million annual grant over three years
15 Sep 11
The UK Department of International Development (DFID) has provided international charity WaterAid with an annual grant of £4.2 million (US$ 7.8 millon) over three years.
Prof. Kader Asmal: former South African Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry passes away
01 Jul 11
Noted South African politician, lawyer and human rights activist, Prof. Kader Asmal, who served as the country’s first post-apartheid Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry from 1994-1999, passed away on 21 June 2011. Aged 76, he died of a heart attack at a private hospital in Cape Town.
