In brief
The Ghanaian foreign minister announced a partnership with Russia for a 2,000‑megawatt nuclear plant, alongside agreements to deepen defense ties and support agriculture. Russia’s Rosatom is already in talks with Ghana, and the two nations will also expand scholarships for Ghanaian students. An unverified Facebook post mentions former president Mahama in the talks, but details are unconfirmed.
Russia has agreed to collaborate with Ghana on a 2,000‑megawatt nuclear power plant, a step that could reshape the West African nation's energy future, said Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. The announcement followed talks at the Russia‑Africa Summit, held in Moscow.
In a statement on X, Ablakwa said the project is aimed at strengthening energy security and industrialisation. He added that Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, had already been in talks with four African countries, including Ghana, on large nuclear power projects.
Alongside the energy pact, the two governments agreed to deepen defense ties. The pact includes the transfer of military assets to Ghana’s armed forces, and Ablakwa noted that President Vladimir Putin had barred the participation of Ghanaians in Russia’s war in Ukraine, including any irregular recruitment or voluntary enlistment.
Other commitments highlighted by the Ghanaian minister involve support for the country’s agricultural sector and increased scholarships for Ghanaian students in Russia.
“The project is aimed at strengthening energy security and industrialisation,” Ablakwa said in a statement on X.
While the Reuters report confirms the nuclear and defense agreements, an unverified Facebook post by NDC Online titled “BREAKING NEWS: MAHAMA IN TALKS WITH RUSSIA OVER GHANA'S FIRST NUCLEAR POWER PLANT” surfaced after the announcement. The post mentions former President John Dramani Mahama, but the claims remain unconfirmed due to the absence of a reliable source beyond the social‑media feed.
