ECG Announces 8-Hour Power Outage in Ashanti Region on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 to 22
- The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced planned maintenance affecting several communities in the Ashanti Region
- On Tuesday, July 21, areas around Kumawu Township will lose power for eight hours during the maintenance exercise
- A second round of outages is scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, hitting Mamponteng, Dwumanafo and other areas
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance works across parts of the Ashanti Region that will result in power outages lasting up to eight hours across two consecutive days.
The power distributor issued the notice on Monday, July 20, 2026, stating that the exercise is aimed at improving service delivery to customers in the affected zones.
Source: UGC
Areas of Ashanti Region losing power on July 21
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, electricity supply will be cut between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm in communities within and around Kumawu Township.
The affected areas include Etia SHS, Abrebrakyewaa, Bodomase, Kumawu, Aninangya, Wueaso, Abotanso, Agona, Etia, Oyoko, Sekyere and Dadiase, along with surrounding communities.
Areas losing power on July 22 due to maintenance
A second maintenance exercise will follow on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, running during the same window of 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Communities set to be affected on that day include Mamponteng, Dwumanafo, Aboaso, Hemang, Ankaase Hospital, Mpobi, Ejuratia, Kona, Asonomaso and sections of Agona, as well as nearby areas.
The ECG extended an apology to residents and businesses in the affected communities for the disruption the works will cause, and urged those in the listed areas to make the necessary preparations ahead of the outages.
Read the Facebook post below for details on the planned maintenance affecting power supply on July 21 and 22, 2026:
GMet list areas to face thunderstorms
YEN.com.gh also reported that the Ghana Meteorological Agency had issued a forecast for July 20, warning of mist, fog, and reduced visibility in coastal and hilly areas.
It warned that thunderstorms and rain could hit parts of the northern, middle, and transition sectors by late afternoon, coming after devastating flooding just weeks earlier.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
