{
  "id": 3046301,
  "title": "ECG announces emergency power outage in parts of Ashanti region on Tuesday; see affected areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ecg-announces-emergency-power-outage-in-parts-of-ashanti-region-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T14:54:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ecg-announces-emergency-power-outage-in-parts-of-ashanti-region-on-tuesday-see-affected-areas/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) announced on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, that it would be conducting a six-hour power outage in certain parts of the Ashanti Region. The scheduled outage will take place between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and is necessary for planned maintenance works to enhance the reliability of electricity supply in the region.\n\nThe maintenance activities will impact multiple communities and nearby areas within the Ashanti Region. Notable affected areas include Effiduase, Apemso, Asekyewa, the Senkyi enclaves, Asenua, sections of Ahwiaa, Overseas, Maase, Simms SHS, Fawoade, Adumakase Kese, Wawase, and Meduma.\n\nECG explained that these maintenance works are vital for improving the power supply's quality and reliability. The company expressed regret for any inconvenience the planned power interruption may cause to its customers.",
  "summary": "The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled a six-hour power interruption in parts of the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The outage, which will run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., is to allow the power distributor to carry out planned maintenance works aimed at improving the reliability of electricity supply. According […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "ECG announces emergency power outage in parts of Ashanti region on Tuesday; see affected areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ecg-announces-emergency-power-outage-in-parts-of-ashanti-region-on-3067730",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:40:55.000Z"
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  "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."
}