{
  "id": 2569410,
  "title": "Power outages are fixable; leadership must prioritise solutions – Kofi Bentil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/power-outages-are-fixable-leadership-must-prioritise-solutions-kofi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T12:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/power-outages-are-fixable-leadership-must-prioritise-solutions-kofi-bentil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, contends that Ghana's recurring power outages can be resolved if the government prioritizes necessary interventions and allocates the required resources to address weaknesses in the electricity system. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, August 22, Mr Bentil affirmed that Ghana possesses the technical expertise and knowledge to rectify the issues plaguing the power sector. He questioned the ongoing recurrence of power disruptions given the known solutions. Mr Bentil emphasized that the government must swiftly identify and rectify gaps within the electricity system, warning of the severe consequences of failures in critical infrastructure. He cited the recent power outage at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as a stark illustration of the risks associated with unreliable electricity supply. Mr Bentil acknowledged that accidents and equipment failures may occur, but stressed that authorities must ensure identified problems are properly addressed and measures are put in place to prevent their recurrence. He affirmed Ghanaian engineers' capacity to tackle the challenges if the necessary resources are made available, urging a review of government spending priorities, especially as the country strives to promote a 24-hour economy. Mr Bentil argued that reliable electricity should be treated as a priority due to its foundational role in economic activity, healthcare delivery, and other essential services. He urged government to direct more resources towards fixing existing infrastructure gaps rather than investing in projects that may divert attention from urgent needs in the power sector.",
  "summary": "Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, says Ghana’s recurring power outages are a challenge that can be resolved if government prioritises the necessary interventions and provides the resources required to address known weaknesses in the electricity system.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana experiences frequent power outages due to system weaknesses.",
    "Government must prioritize funding and resources for electricity sector.",
    "Korle Bu Teaching Hospital outage highlights risks of unreliable power."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana must rethink spending priorities amid recurring blackouts – Kofi Bentil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ghana-must-rethink-spending-priorities-amid-recurring-blackouts-kofi",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:35:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}