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Ghana Plunged Into Darkness: Second Major Power Outage Hits
20 Aug
Summary
- Multiple regions in Ghana experienced a widespread power outage on August 20, 2026.
- Accra communities, Aburi, and parts of Central and Ashanti regions were affected.
- This marks the second significant power disruption in less than a month.
On the morning of August 20, 2026, a significant power outage affected large areas of Ghana. The disruption impacted households, businesses, and essential services across multiple regions starting around 4:15 a.m.
Key areas in the capital, Accra, such as Adabraka, Tesano, and Madina, experienced the blackout. Reports also confirmed outages in Aburi in the Eastern Region, and parts of the Central and Ashanti regions.
The cause of this widespread disruption remains unknown, as power sector agencies have not yet released details. This event follows a similar major outage on July 29, 2026, which also affected numerous communities across the country.
The recurrence of these blackouts is likely to intensify concerns regarding the reliability and stability of Ghana's national power grid.
