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18 Aug

Ghana will never again experience ‘Dumsor’ if we are re-elected – NAPO

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The running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, widely known as NAPO says, the country will not see power outages (Dumsor) when the party takes the reins of government on December 7. According to him, he will work relentlessly together the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to ensure the stability of the nation's electricity supply. Speaking at the NPP's 2024 manifesto launch on Sunday, August 18, 2024, Mr Prempeh re echoed the commitment of the party to transform the energy sector. "One thing I can assure Ghanaians is that if Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia…

11 Jul

Dumsor situation under firm control – Herbert Krapa at vetting

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The Minister of State-designate for the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has said government now has a firm grip on the recent power challenges in the country. Consumers in the country, have had to grapple with intermittent power cuts in the past few months, raising fears the country has returned to the days of power rationing, also known as dumsor. Krapa, who doubles as the board chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) assured the situation, will be brought under control after he was sworn into office. Speaking during his vetting by Parliament’s appointments committee yesterday, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Krapa…

27 Feb

There Is Nothing More Demoralising Than DUMSOR- President Akufo-Addo

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President Akufo-Addo has said there was nothing more demoralizing than the phenomenon Ghanaians called DUMSOR under the erstwhile government headed by former President John Mahama. In an address to Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the President stated that “It was symptomatic of a dysfunctional system, and it caused widespread depression amongst businesses and households. After that experience, my government was determined that DUMSOR would not be inflicted upon Ghana and Ghanaians under an NPP government, and I am glad to be able to say, SO FAR, SO GOOD, we have managed to keep the lights on these last seven…

11 Jan

‘Dumsor’: Payment Issues With WAGPCo Resolved, Gas Supply Restored – Ministry

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There is no planned or scheduled power outages in Ghana, the Deputy Minister of Energy, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer has said. He has confirmed that the challenges experienced with power outages in Ghana in the last few days was due to a payment/financial challenge on the part of Ghana with the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company (WAGPCo), which resulted in WAGPCo cutting gas supply to Ghana. Mr Mercer said WAGPCo cut supply on January 9 and by January 10 evening, WAGPCo was back. "We've dealt with it and WAGPCo is back", he said in a radio interview with Accra based Citi FM on…

26 Sep

Harvey Barnes: Newcastle Winger Could Be Out For ‘Months Rather Than Weeks’ With Foot Injury

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Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes has had a scan on a "substantial" foot injury and could be out for "months rather than weeks", says boss Eddie Howe. The 25-year-old limped off after 12 minutes of Sunday's 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United. Barnes, signed from Leicester in July for £38m, has had a scan and is waiting to see if surgery is required. "It's an injury to a part of the foot just below the toe. I think it's quite a substantial injury," Howe said. "I won't go too technical because I'm not qualified to do so but yes it's a very unusual…

05 Jun

”Some People Planned It To Cause Loot And Share”- Adenta Kumi On Dumsor Saga

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Member of the communication team for the New Patriotic Party, Alfred Adenta Kumi, has revealed that the dumsor saga was planned by some people to cause loot and share. Speaking in an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Adenta Kumi exasperatedly expressed his reservation regarding the persistent, irregular, and unpredictable electric power outage locally termed as dumsor, during ex President Mahama's term in office. According to him investigation is underway and will come out with findings soon. In response to NDCs intention of buying a gallon of water at a fee of gh5…

17 Sep

You Should’ve Declared Do-or-Die On Dumsor- Sekyere Kumawu DCE To JM

Kakra NunuFeatured, NewsDumsor, Sekyere Kumawu District

Instead of aiming to raise the political temperature in Ghana, former President Mahama should’ve channeled his do-or-die energy into fixing dumsor, Samuel Addai Agyekum has said. The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Sekyere Kumawu District in an interview on Wontumi TV stated that John Mahama failed to make “idiomatic sense” when he sought to play down the dangerous comment he made about 2024 being a “do-or-die" for him as far as elections are concerned. https://youtu.be/i2aocEhCu3o Hon. Samuel Addai Agyekum comments such as “do-or-die", were not an alternate to policies such as 1 District, 1 Factory or 1 Village, 1…

18 May

Generator Sellers, Behind The Dumsor- Akua Donkor Alleges

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Generator Sellers, Behind The Dumsor- Akua Donkor Alleges The Founder and Leader of the opposition Ghana Freedom Party ( GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has alleged that generator sellers are behind the erratic power outage popularly known as 'dumsor'. She has, therefore, pleaded with President Akufo-Addo to ban the sale of the generators. Speaking exclusively with Wontumionline.com, Madam Akua Donkor said there is no dumsor adding that no electrical cable has been obsolete. She averred that, if President Akufo-Addo bans the sale of the generators there would be no more 'Dumsor'. According to Akua Donkor she gave this advise to former…

02 Apr

Dumsor In Kumasi May End In December – ECG

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Dumsor In Kumasi May End In December – ECG The Electricity Company of Ghana has said power outages in some parts of the Ashanti region may continue until December this year. According to the Managing Director for the ECG, Kwame Agyemang Budu, the situation is a result of some construction works on the transmission lines in the region. “From Kintampo to Tamale and Tamale to Bolgatanga, those two areas have been completed. They are yet to complete the last phase which is from Kumasi to Kintampo and by the end of the year, we should have a full 330KV transmission…

18 Mar

Keep Calm; Ghana Currently Not Anywhere Near ‘Dumsor Age’ – GRIDCo Boss Insists

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Keep Calm; Ghana Currently Not Anywhere Near ‘Dumsor Age’ – GRIDCo Boss Insists Ghanaians are increasingly being urged to heave themselves from any moment of unease following recent instances of intermittent power cuts being experienced in parts of the country. This is on the back of the Chief Executive Officer of utility transmission firm; Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) – Jonathan Amoako-Baah’s latest and renewed rejection of power rationing claims in Ghana’s power space. He primarily attributes the situation to a system upgrade and not a regular load-shedding exercise as many continue to misconstrue. Speaking to Bernard Avle on Wednesday, Mr. Amoako-Baah…