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Ghana’s 1.5 GW Renewable Energy Pipeline for Industry: Power Costs and Investment Opportunities

Quick links (related guides): Power Outages in Ghana: What Residents and Businesses Should Know Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Authority Law Explained Ghana Economy 2026 GhanaCitizenship.com E-books and Business Guides Ghana’s government says it is developing a 1.5-gigawatt renewable energy pipeline for industry, aimed at supplying more stable and affordable electricity to manufacturers, agro-processors and other power-intensive […]

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Ghana Diaspora Consular Fund: Who Could Get Emergency Help Abroad and What It May Cover

Ghana is preparing to establish a dedicated Diaspora Consular Fund to finance emergency assistance for Ghanaian citizens who encounter serious difficulties overseas. The proposed fund is intended to support urgent evacuations, repatriations and other consular interventions without forcing the government to find money through emergency arrangements after each crisis begins. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto […]

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Ghana’s 20% Deprived-Area Health Worker Incentive: Who Qualifies, How It Works and When It Starts

Ghana plans to pay eligible health professionals an additional 20% of their basic salary when they accept postings to districts officially classified as deprived or underserved. President John Dramani Mahama announced the incentive in September 2026 during a Free Primary Healthcare durbar at the Fian Health Centre in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District of the Upper West […]

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Laboma Beach Demolition Explained: Kpeshie Lagoon Buffer Rules, Jobs and What Happens Next

The demolition of Pink Flamingo Lounge and other structures at Laboma Beach has become a major dispute over flood prevention, waterfront development and employment in Accra. Ghana’s Post Flood Mitigation Task Force began the operation on September 13, 2026. The government says it removed specifically identified structures built within the protected buffer and water-retention area […]

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Operation Water Shield Ghana: Rivers Targeted, How NAIMOS Works and China’s Role

Operation Water Shield Ghana is a national enforcement campaign aimed at removing illegal mining from major rivers, protecting river sources and pursuing the financiers, equipment suppliers and criminal networks that keep galamsey operations running. The campaign is being led by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, commonly known as NAIMOS. Its initial targets include the […]

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Ghana’s Free Primary Healthcare Program: Who Qualifies, What’s Covered and How to Get Free Treatment

Ghana free primary healthcare is now operating in 135 districts across all 16 regions. The Ghana Health Service’s live implementation directory listed 4,445 participating facilities as of September 17, 2026. In plain English, you do not need active National Health Insurance Scheme membership to receive services included in the Free Primary Health Care Programme. Covered […]

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Ghana Spent GH₵49.7 Million Evacuating 1,964 Citizens From South Africa

Ghana spent GH₵49,721,786 evacuating 1,964 Ghanaian citizens from South Africa during a months-long operation triggered by renewed anti-foreigner violence and intimidation in 2026. The evacuation began on May 27 and concluded on September 4. It involved chartered and commercial flights, ground transportation, accommodation, food, medical care, reintegration assistance and the repatriation of two deceased Ghanaian […]

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Ghana Fuel Prices September 16, 2026: Petrol, Diesel and LPG Set to Rise

Ghana fuel prices for the September 16, 2026 pricing window are expected to rise, with new National Petroleum Authority price floors and separate industry forecasts all pointing toward higher costs for petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas. The most important distinction for consumers is that the NPA figures are minimum price floors, not guaranteed pump […]

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