Ghana

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Politics

Spokesperson for the opposition National Democratic Congress Sammy Gyamfi accused outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo of tasking Brig. Gen. Michael Opoku with rigging the country's upcoming Dec. 7 general election in favor of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Modern Ghana reported on Nov. 19.

Ghana: Opposition Accuses President of Tasking Senior Army General With Rigging Upcoming Election

Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are reportedly using northern Ghana as a logistics hub to support their insurgency, gathering supplies and receiving medical care with minimal interference from Ghanaian authorities, Reuters reported on Oct. 24.

Ghana: Militants Allegedly Using Northern Ghana as Safe Haven, Sources Say

Economics

Almost all of Ghana's eurobond investors acceded to the Ghanaian government's invitation to exchange their eurobonds for newly issued ones, the Financial Times reported on Oct. 3.

Ghana: Government To Exit Default Following Successful Eurobond Swap

The Ghanaian police confirmed the arrest of 42 protesters from the Democracy Hub civil society group following clashes with security forces during three days of protests, according to a Sept. 22 police statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).

Ghana: At Least 42 Demonstrators Arrested Amid Clashes With Police

Ghana's opposition National Democratic Congress party, or NDC, held nationwide demonstrations on Sept. 17 to denounce alleged irregularities in the Electoral Commission's voters' registry, Reuters reported on Sept. 18.

Ghana: Opposition Issues Ultimatum to Electoral Commission After Nationwide Demonstrations

Ghana invited its eurobond holders to exchange their current holdings for new securities, Reuters reported on Sept. 5.

Ghana: Government Launches Eurobond Restructuring With Backing From International Bondholders

United States

Energy

Ghanaian authorities signed a commercial agreement with U.S. nuclear technology company Regnum Technology to deploy a NuScale VOYGR-12 small modular reactor, or SMR, in the country, Reuters reported on Aug. 29. 

Ghana, U.S.: Accra Signs Commercial Agreement To Develop Small Modular Reactor With U.S. Company

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo inaugurated the construction of a $12 billion petroleum hub in the country's western Jomoro district, Business Insider reported on Aug. 20.

Ghana: Construction of $12B Petroleum Hub Begins

Assessments

Global Elections

Both main political parties have deployed inflammatory rhetoric that has heightened political polarization, raising risks of political violence ahead of, and especially on and after, election day.

2024 Elections: Ghana 

Snapshots

A man holds cedis, the Ghanan currency, notes in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 1, 2022.

Social Issues

Ghana's adherence to its IMF program will likely see it enjoy rebounding economic growth in 2025, even if the country's upcoming elections and reliance on commodity exports pose short- and long-term risks.

Despite Downside Risks, Ghana Is Poised for a Progressive Economic Recovery

Kenya

Nigeria

Uganda

Venezuela

Australia

China

Japan

Philippines

United Kingdom

India

A motorcyclist looks at his phone in front of a National Electoral Council poster promoting the upcoming presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 23, 2024.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: An Election in Venezuela, Economic Reforms in the U.K.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ethiopia

Malawi

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) speaks as Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (L), chair of the African Union, listens during a joint press conference following the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, South Korea, on June 4, 2024.

Environment, Science & Technology

Science & Technology

A recent summit highlights South Korea's commitment to expanding its role in Africa as Yoon looks to strengthen his country's technological future and geopolitical influence.

In South Korea, Yoon's Desire for Supply Chains and Prestige Points to Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

South Sudan

Chad

Senegal

South Africa

Supporters of former South African President Jacob Zuma sing and chant in Tembisa, South Africa, during a recruitment drive for Zuma's newly launched uMkhonto we Sizwe party on Jan. 21, 2024.

Of the 13 countries holding elections this year, Senegal, South Africa, Chad, Ghana and South Sudan's ballots will likely be the most politically and economically impactful.

Previewing Sub-Saharan Africa's 2024 Elections

Ghanaians march in Accra on Nov. 5, 2022, to protest against the government’s handling of the country’s dire economic crisis.

The $3 billion loan will boost the country's foreign reserves, though some of the required unpopular fiscal consolidation measures may increase political volatility.

An IMF Bailout Will Help Kick-Start Ghana's Economic Recovery, but Challenges Remain

Burkina Faso

Guinea

Mali

Chile

Myanmar

Europe

Members of the Constitutional Convention pose for a picture during the official presentation of the draft they made of the new constitution on May 16, 2022, at the Ruinas de Huanchaca National Monument in Antofagasta, Chile.

The Weekly Rundown: The Chilean Constitution Is Unveiled, an ECOWAS Summit

Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo is seen at an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) meeting in Accra, Ghana, on Sept. 15, 2020. 

The Suitors of Sub-Saharan Africa

The country’s precarious financial position could cast doubt on the entire creditworthiness of sub-Saharan Africa.

The Greater Risks of Ghana’s Growing Debt Vulnerability

Guidance

Bolivia

Hong Kong SAR, China

Protesters fight gendarmes on March 5, 2021, near their barracks in the Colobane neighborhood in Dakar, Senegal, during clashes following the arrest of the main opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko. Sonko will face a court hearing on March 8 related to rape charges against him that Sonko and his supporters claim are entirely political.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: The Mainland Seeks More Control Over Hong Kong, a Possible Senegalese Crackdown

Cote d'Ivoire

Togo

France

Mauritanian soldiers stand guard at their country's border with Mali. 

The Jihadist Wars

After years in the Middle East, global militant groups have begun setting up shop in the Sahel region. And that's a problem for the booming economies of nearby Ivory Coast and Ghana. 

As Terrorists Settle Into the Sahel, West Africa Prepares for Battle

Field tests show the medication's efficacy in about half of those who took it, but the limits of Africa's health care infrastructure could blunt its effect.

The Limited Promise of a Malaria Vaccine

Mozambique

The invasive fall armyworm is consuming crops in a region already stressed by drought.

Agriculture

A major outbreak of an invasive caterpillar in parts of sub-Saharan Africa has sparked widespread worries about food security. The pest, a species endemic in the Americas known as the fall armyworm, is more difficult to eradicate than its local cousin, and its effect on the region's crop production -- and its food supplies -- will be magnified by the lingering effects of recent droughts.

A Hungry Army Marches Across Southern Africa

SITUATION REPORTS

Ghana: Opposition Accuses President of Tasking Senior Army General With Rigging Upcoming Election

Ghana: Militants Allegedly Using Northern Ghana as Safe Haven, Sources Say

Ghana: Government To Exit Default Following Successful Eurobond Swap

Ghana: At Least 42 Demonstrators Arrested Amid Clashes With Police

Ghana: Opposition Issues Ultimatum to Electoral Commission After Nationwide Demonstrations

Ghana: Government Launches Eurobond Restructuring With Backing From International Bondholders

Ghana, U.S.: Accra Signs Commercial Agreement To Develop Small Modular Reactor With U.S. Company

Ghana: Construction of $12B Petroleum Hub Begins

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