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Ghana says Russia to back 2,000 MW nuclear plant, deepen ties

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Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced on October 31 that Russia has agreed to assist Ghana in developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following discussions at the Russia-Africa Summit. The project aims to enhance energy security and industrialization in Ghana. Additionally, the two countries signed agreements to deepen defense cooperation and support other sectors like agriculture and education.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow from October 28-29, 2026, where he emphasized that Russia offers a better partnership to African nations compared to Western countries. At the event, which was attended by delegations from 48 African countries and 22 individual African leaders, Putin accused Western powers of exploiting Africa's resources and trying to drive Africans back into debt bondage. Ethiopia received 12 Su-35 fighter jets from Russia during this summit as fighting intensified in its Tigray region. Additionally, talks at the summit focused on nuclear energy partnerships, with Russian state-owned Rosatom negotiating deals for floating nuclear power plants with several African nations including Egypt and Namibia. Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced that Russia agreed to support a 2,000 MW nuclear power plant in Ghana as part of these discussions.

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- Russia has agreed to work with Ghana on developing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant following talks at the Russia-Africa Summit, Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Saturday.

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Ghana says Russia to back 2,000 MW nuclear plant, deepen ties · assertive framing

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Ghana says Russia to back 2,000 MW nuclear plant, deepen ties Oct 31 asserted

Russia → say → ties

Ablakwa → agree → Saturday

• The project is aimed at strengthening energy security and industrialization, Ablakwa said in a statement on X. • asserted

Ablakwa → aim → X.

The announcement came a day after Russia's state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, said it was in talks with four African countries, including Ghana, on large nuclear power projects. asserted

it → come → projects

• First held in 2019, the Russia-Africa Summit is part of a concerted push by Moscow to deepen economic ties with Africa through energy cooperation. asserted

Summit → hold → cooperation

• The two countries also agreed to deepen defense ties through a new pact covering assets for Ghana's military. asserted

countries → agree → military

• Ablakwa said Russian President Vladimir Putin had barred the participation of Ghanaians in Russia's war in Ukraine, including through irregular recruitment or voluntary enlistment. asserted

Putin → say → recruitment

• Other commitments included support for Ghana's agriculture sector, and increased scholarships for Ghanaian students in Russia. asserted

commitments → include → Russia