Ghana’s top stories, now easier to find. Discover our new search feature!The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has published a list of areas in the Ashanti Region that will experience power cuts on Monday, May 7, and Thursday, May 10.In a statement on its Facebook page on May 2, ECG said the planned power cuts are part of maintenance works being carried out to improve service delivery.On Monday, May 4, the planned maintenance will result in power outages in various parts of Ashanti from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.The electricity distribution company will also carry out maintenance works on Thursday, May 10, during which the same areas will experience outages from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Read alsoECG lists areas to experience power cuts in the Ashanti Region on May 3Stay ahead of the gist. Join YEN’s WhatsApp channel for instant updates!The towns affected include Edwenase, parts of Kwadaso, Nwamase, Apire, Ampatia, Bebu, Dako, Adumasa, Ampabame No. 1 & 2, Mpatasie, Trede, Sabin Akrofrom, Takyiman, Denkyembouso, Ohwumasi, Hill Top, parts of Asouyeboa, parts of Tanoso, Yabi, Merewadwa, Kokode, Aburaso, Kromoase, Akyeremade, Chichibon, Gyekye, Dida, Odeneho Kwadaso, OWASS, parts of Kwadaso, Agric Amanfrom, Santasi, Fankyenebra, Apemanim, Boko, Twedie, Foase, Manso Nkwanta, Antoakrom, Nweneso, Manso Adubia, and surrounding areas.ECG has meanwhile expressed regret to residents who will be affected by the planned maintenance works.The announcement has sparked widespread reactions on social media at the time of writing the report.Below is the Facebook post by the ECG:Netizens who took to the comment section of the post shared varied opinions on ECG’s announcement of the planned power cuts.Read alsoDumsor: ECG lists areas in Greater Accra to experience 8-hour power outage on May 3Amicus Conscientia II stated:Debpuur James Saakak stated:Nhyiraba Qwequ Yamoah stated:Kelvin Kaizer added:In an earlier development, YEN.com.gh reported that major parts of Accra West experienced power outages on April 29, 2026.This followed ECG’s announcement of a two-phase load-shedding schedule as a result of a fault at GRIDCo’s Akosombo substation.ECG said power would be restored once supply conditions improved, as concerns grow over the resilience of the national transmission system amid renewed instances of dumsor.JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: [email protected].