Thousands march against prolonged Ghana blackouts

Thousands of Ghanaians marched peacefully through parts of the capital Accra to protest the government's failure to solve a three-year long electric power crisis that has sapped businesses and hindered economic growth. Economic growth in Ghana, once a favourite of investors in Africa, has been slowed by fiscal crisis that forced the government to seek International Monetary Fund support and undermined its reputation abroad for financial management. The government has blamed the problem on unmatc