Power cuts in Bamenda push homes to solarCEFR A1
7 Mar 2026
Adapted from Cynthia Ebot Takang, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Sandra Parra, Unsplash
- Bamenda has many electricity outages.
- People in Mile Four lose power often.
- Power comes and goes all day.
- Houses do not have steady light.
- Some neighbours pooled money to help.
- Many homes use small solar panels now.
- Solar gives light and runs small items.
- Students and shops have big problems.
Difficult words
- outage — A time when electricity stops.outages
- neighbour — A person who lives near you.neighbours
- pool — To put money together with other people.pooled
- solar panel — A flat device that makes electricity from the sun.solar panels
- steady — Not changing; continuous and regular.
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Discussion questions
- Do you have electricity outages where you live?
- Would you like a small solar panel at your home?
- Have you helped neighbours with money before?
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