{
  "id": 2609661,
  "title": "ECG announces temporary power outages in parts of Tema and Ashanti Regions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/ecg-announces-temporary-power-outages-in-parts-of-tema-and-ashanti",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T16:28:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/ecg-announces-temporary-power-outages-in-parts-of-tema-and-ashanti-regions/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced temporary power outages in several communities across the Tema and Ashanti regions. The company has scheduled emergency maintenance works for Saturday, August 22, and planned maintenance exercises for Tuesday, August 25, and Wednesday, August 26. Outages are expected to last between three and eight hours, depending on the location. Affected areas in the Tema Region include Sege, Koluador, Hwakpo, Mataheko, Kasseh, and many others, while in the Ashanti Region, communities such as Abankeseso, Dwakeseimu, St Peter’s School, and Denyase are listed. Residents, businesses, and institutions in the affected areas are advised to make necessary arrangements for the scheduled outage periods.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}