Ghana, Russia agree on 2,000MW nuclear plant and new defence pact

Ghana and Russia have agreed to work together to develop a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy security and support industrialisation.The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the agreement on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and said the decisions followed direct talks between President John Dramani Mahama and Vladimir Putin on October 30 at the Russia-Africa ‌Summit.