{
  "id": 2356967,
  "title": "NDC has not shown it can manage power sector effectively — Fiifi Boafo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ndc-has-not-shown-it-can-manage-power-sector-effectively-fiifi-boafo-2356967",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T10:19:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ndc-has-not-shown-it-can-manage-power-sector-effectively-fiifi-boafo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fiifi Boafo, former Public Affairs Head at Ghana Cocoa Board, has criticized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its handling of the country's power sector, which has been plagued by frequent power outages. Speaking on JoyNews' AM Show, Boafo argued that the party has failed to demonstrate the necessary competence to effectively manage the power sector. He pointed out that electricity is vital to daily life and economic activities, and the recurring outages are causing widespread anxiety among Ghanaians. Boafo questioned the effectiveness of recent measures, such as an additional levy on fuel, and criticized the government for not seeking advice from successful former power sector managers. He urged the NDC to learn from their predecessors and provide assurance that the recurring power challenges will not persist under their administration.",
  "summary": "Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the recurring power outages in the country, arguing that the party has not demonstrated the capacity to manage the power sector effectively.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "NDC has not shown it can manage power sector effectively — Fiifi Boafo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/ndc-has-not-shown-it-can-manage-power-sector-effectively-fiifi-boafo",
        "published": "2026-08-21T10:19:44.000Z"
      }
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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."
}