Tag Archives: Dumsor

Paying More for Darkness: Rising Tariffs Amid Unreliable Power Supply Sparks Accountability Questions

As electricity tariffs continue to rise, concerns are mounting over the reliability of power supply across the country, prompting fresh questions about value for money and accountability in the energy sector. Recent comments from the leadership of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, indicate that ongoing power challenges could take …

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PYTHONS OCCUPY TRANSFORMER, ECG STAFF RISK LIVES TO RESTORE POWER IN AHODWO

Engineers from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region have bravely defied a python invasion at one of their substations in Ahodwo to restore power to residents. The incident occurred on April 24, 2026, when a fault on the distribution line serving the Ahodwo-Daban-Dr. Asafo Adjei Road …

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If any NEDCo or VRA employees are unsure of their roles, fire them all. — Chiraahene Fumes Over Dumsor.

Barima Mintah Afari II, the Chief of Chiraa in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region, has become “dumsor” over the sporadic power supply. To help with dumsor, Barima Mintah Afari called for a head roll at NEDCo in the Bono region if their duties have proven challenging to …

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I’ve been besieged with calls from residents regarding Dumsor-Amoakohene.

Following the recent power outage, which saw the worst event over the weekend, Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene has disclosed that he is under tremendous pressure from the local populace. For weeks, Ashanti Region residents have voiced ongoing complaints about the erratic power supply, which keeps interfering with both …

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