Ghana is preparing for a potentially very strong El Niño that could bring hotter and drier conditions, longer dry spells, increased bushfire risk, water stress and pressure on agriculture between late 2026 and early 2027. The Ghana Meteorological Agency, or GMet, issued a national preparedness brief on October 30, 2026 after reviewing the rapidly strengthening […]
Ghana has established a new mRNA vaccine laboratory at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research as the country moves closer to developing and manufacturing more vaccines and biological medicines domestically. The National Vaccine Institute says the facility gives Ghana advanced mRNA research capabilities and places the country among a small group of African nations […]
December in Ghana 2026 is officially underway as a national tourism campaign, with Ghana preparing for one of its busiest travel and entertainment periods of the year. The Ghana Tourism Authority and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts have unveiled a calendar containing more than 100 events, with activities beginning December 1, 2026 and […]
Ghana has launched a new Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Policy designed to dramatically increase the amount of medicine produced inside the country, reduce dependence on imported drugs and build Ghana into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for West Africa. The Cabinet-approved policy was formally launched in Accra on October 28, 2026 by Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry […]
Ghana has signed a major new agreement with Russian aluminium producer Rusal to develop the Nyinahin bauxite deposit in the Ashanti Region and build a large alumina refinery capable of processing Ghanaian bauxite inside the country. The agreement with the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation, or GIADEC, targets annual production of up to 5 million […]
Ghana and Russia have agreed to work toward developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Ghana, potentially making nuclear energy one of the largest sources of electricity in the country’s future power system. The commitment was announced after talks between President John Dramani Mahama and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow. […]
Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, commonly called galamsey, is increasingly moving beyond raids on mining sites. The country’s current strategy combines security operations, permanent protection of vulnerable forests and rivers, land reclamation, reforestation, regulation of the gold trade and efforts to move small-scale miners into legal operations. One of the clearest examples is unfolding inside […]
Ghana’s Ashanti Region is expected to get a second Passport Application Centre in Ashanti Mampong by the first quarter of 2027, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs moves to reduce pressure on the existing passport office in Kumasi. The new centre is intended to serve applicants who currently have to travel long distances to Kumasi […]
Ghana Cocoa Board has launched a major domestic financing programme designed to raise up to GH¢16.3 billion, approximately US$1.40 billion, £1.06 billion, or CN¥9.39 billion at October 15, 2026 exchange rates, through Ghana’s capital market. The COCOBOD Cocoa Notes Programme is being issued through Cocoa Capital PLC, a wholly owned subsidiary created specifically to raise […]
Ghana’s latest used-vehicle import rules are facing a High Court challenge at the same time that the Ghana Standards Authority has suspended the planned rollout of mandatory pre-shipment inspection for imported used vehicles. Private legal practitioner Alex Dodoo filed a case against the Ghana Standards Authority, or GSA, asking the High Court in Accra to […]
Ghana Citizenship Team
