{
  "id": 2215182,
  "title": "Two nationwide blackouts in a space of a month ‘cause for worry’ – Adomako-Mensah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/two-nationwide-blackouts-in-a-space-of-a-month-cause-for-worry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:16:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/two-nationwide-blackouts-in-a-space-of-a-month-cause-for-worry-adomako-mensah/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament's Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has expressed serious concern over two nationwide power outages that occurred within a span of a month. This comes in the wake of a widespread power outage on Thursday morning, which occurred just a month after the July 29 blackout. Adomako-Mensah stated that while power was restored quickly, the frequency and severity of these outages warrant concern for all Ghanaians. \"Within a span of one month, we've had two major shutdowns, which virtually affect everywhere in Ghana, and that is a cause for worry,\" he emphasized. Adomako-Mensah plans to question GRIDCo and the Energy Minister before Parliament reconvenes on August 24, 2023, seeking answers about the root causes of the power disruptions. He stressed that despite the swift restoration of power after the incidents, the repeated outages remain a troubling issue. Adomako-Mensah called for a comprehensive investigation into the causes of these outages and an assessment of whether sufficient measures are in place to prevent future system-wide failures.",
  "summary": "The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, says two major nationwide power outages within a space of a month are a serious cause for concern and require urgent answers from the authorities.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two nationwide blackouts in a month raise concerns",
    "First blackout on July 29, second on August 23",
    "Adomako-Mensah to question GRIDCo and Energy Minister"
  ],
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Two nationwide blackouts in a space of a month ‘cause for worry’ – Adomako-Mensah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/two-nationwide-blackouts-in-a-space-of-a-month-cause-for-worry-2215834",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:16:56.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}