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03 May 2024
How Erratic Power Cuts Are Affecting Ghana's Creative Professionals
Known colloquially as dumsor, the constant lack of electricity that's been happening in the country is causing some Ghanaians to lose out on work and opportunities.
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29 June 2016
‘Dealing with Dumsor’ Is a Photo Essay About the Ghanaian Approach to Power Cuts
This photo series on dumsor documents how the millennials of Accra, Ghana are nurturing a seeming disadvantage to empower themselves.
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01 July 2015
It's #RepublicDayBut... Ghanaians Tweet On The State Of The Nation
Ghanaians take to Twitter on Republic Day to air their frustrations on the state of the nation.
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08 June 2015
Dumsor On Instagram: Amid Chronic Power Outages, A Space For Creativity Opens In Ghana
Amid chronic power outages, a space for creativity opens in Ghana.
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