'Dumsor' hits courts, proceedings abruptly halted - The Fourth Estate

'Dumsor' hits courts, proceedings abruptly halted - The Fourth Estate

Litigants and accused persons who turned up at the various courts along the High Street in Accra were left frustrated and angry on Wednesday, June 11, after a blackout—popularly known as ‘dumsor’—brought court proceedings to a sudden halt. Lawyers, dressed in black flowing robes and grey wigs, were seen fanning themselves to manage the sweltering heat inside the courtrooms. The unexpected outage occurred around noon, forcing judges to adjourn th…