Widespread power outage hits parts of Ghana
Several parts of Ghana have been hit by a major power outage, leaving homes, businesses and other facilities without electricity in the early hours of Thursday, August 20. The outage was widely reported in Accra, with residents in areas including Adabraka, Weija, Tesano, Achimota, Dzorwulu, Legon, Madina, Adenta, North Kaneshie and Oyarifa experiencing power interruptions […]
A significant power outage has impacted multiple regions across Ghana, plunging homes, businesses, and public facilities into darkness early Thursday morning on August 20. The disruption was particularly severe in Accra, where neighborhoods such as Adabraka, Weija, Tesano, Achimota, Dzorwulu, Legon, Madina, Adenta, North Kaneshie, and Oyarifa reported electricity interruptions beginning around 4:15 a.m. Reports also suggest that communities in the Eastern, Central, and Ashanti regions were affected by the outage.
The immediate cause of the power failure remains unclear, and the power sector has not yet provided a timeline for when electricity would be restored throughout the affected areas. Residents and businesses reliant on a consistent power supply have been left in limbo, awaiting updates from the relevant authorities. The latest incident follows a similar widespread power interruption that occurred on July 29, which similarly impacted parts of Accra, Tema, Kasoa, and areas in the Ashanti and Eastern regions.
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