The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned and emergency maintenance exercises across the Ashanti and Western Regions for Friday, May 15, 2026, as engineers continue to battle multiple technical challenges and a punctured underground cable that plunged several Accra West communities into darkness on Thursday.

According to advisories issued by the power distributor, the outages will commence at 9:00 am across affected areas, with durations varying depending on the scope of works to be carried out at each location.

In the Ashanti Region, a planned maintenance operation will run from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, affecting a sweeping list of communities including Edwenase, Kwadaso, Nwamase, Apire, Ampatia, Bebu, Dako, Adumasa, Ampabame No.1 and 2, Mpatasie, Trede, Sabin Akrofrom, Takyiman, Denkyembouso, Ohuwmasi, 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.

In the Western Region, a planned maintenance operation will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, affecting Fiji Articulator Park and surrounding areas. Additionally, an emergency maintenance exercise will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, affecting Aboso township, Damang, Fante Mines, Bogoso Junction, New Site, Budo City, and surrounding areas.

Technical faults hit Accra West

These scheduled interventions come as the ECG continues to manage the aftermath of multiple technical faults in the Accra West Region on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

A technical challenge at Pentecost Junction disrupted power to Borkorborkor, Numbotse, Afuaman, Manhean, Mallam Issah, and surrounding areas. Engineers were deployed to rectify the fault and restore the supply.

Separately, a punctured underground cable at Mango Lane caused outages affecting Weija Junction, Menskrom, Jayee University, Regent University, Mango Lane, and surrounding areas. Both institutions of higher learning experienced disruption as a result.

In its public notices, the ECG extended its apologies to all affected customers, acknowledging the inconvenience caused by both the scheduled maintenance and the unplanned technical faults. 

The company reassured the public that engineers are working diligently to resolve all network issues while emphasising that the planned exercises are necessary to ensure the long-term robustness of the power network across the regions.

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The National Labour Commission (NLC) is scheduled to meet with leaders of the National Identification Authority (NIA) and other relevant stakeholders on Thursday, May 14, 2026, to arbitrate ongoing labour concerns.

In an earlier statement, the union members across the country were directed not to report to work from midnight on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, until further notice.

Speaking in an interview on News Feed on Channel One TV, the Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA, Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas, said notices have been served on NIA management, union leadership, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and all relevant stakeholders to engage on conditions of service.

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“The National Labour Commission yesterday [Tuesday, May 13] issued summons inviting the management of the National Identification Authority, the leadership of the union, the local union, and then the mother union, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and then the Finance Ministry.

“The summons, or the invitation, was expected on May 20, but now there’s another letter from the National Labour Commission bringing it to Thursday, May 14, 2026. They want to see all the parties so they can arbitrate,” he said.

He said some of their offices are operating as a result of the National Labour Commission’s directive.

He further apologised for the inconvenience caused and assured affected customers that operations will fully resume on Thursday, following the strike action.

“As we speak, some of our offices are working as a result of the directive by the National Labour Commission, because after the invitation, they are directed that the strike is called off.

“We anticipate that all our officers will be at their posts and able to serve the good people of Ghana. And so for today [May 13], those who turn up in our offices and were unable to get our services, we apologise for the inconvenience caused.

“We assure them that we are putting in place measures to ensure that our services are not disrupted,” Williams Ampomah Emmanuel Darlas assured.

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A Toyota Voxy driver who was captured on video has been sentenced to two months’ imprisonment in hard labour by the La Motor Court for flouting traffic regulations. 

In addition, Richard Agyarko was ordered to pay a fine of 260 penalty units, equivalent to GH¢3,120.00. 

In default, he would serve 15 days more behind bars, the Court, presided over by Madam Adwoa Sakyi Asamadu, ruled. 

Agyarko was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road, causing road obstruction, causing danger to other road users, careless and inconsiderate driving. 

The convict, whose video went viral, leading to his arrest, admitted all the offences and was convicted on his own plea. 

Police said the driver was captured in a viral video driving dangerously along the Kumasi Accra highway and endangering the lives of other road users. 

The prosecution said Agyarko was driving a Toyota Voxy vehicle with registration number EN 551-26 and was arrested following investigations by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) after the video went viral. 

He was arraigned on May 8, 2026, and pleaded guilty to all charges.  

The Ghana Police Service reiterated its commitment to enforcing road traffic laws, warning motorists against reckless driving, which continued to pose a serious threat to public safety, prosecution said.  

It urged motorists to drive responsibly and comply with all road traffic regulations to help protect lives and property.