{
  "id": 19699551,
  "title": "2027 Budget: Time has come to turn that ambition into action – Finance Minister on nuclear power readiness programme",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-budget-time-has-come-to-turn-that-ambition-into-action-finance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:02:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/2027-budget-time-has-come-to-turn-that-ambition-into-action-finance-minister-on-nuclear-power-readiness-programme/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced a US$200 million investment in a 24-month programme aimed at preparing Ghana for the development of a nuclear power plant. The programme, running from January 2027 to December 2028, seeks to complete Ghana's nuclear readiness process and includes site studies, technology selection, environmental assessments, financing arrangements, licensing preparations, safeguards, emergency planning, and safety case completion. These preparations come after discussions about building a nuclear power plant and are intended to ensure a reliable source of baseload electricity for future generations. Dr Forson drew a parallel between Ghana's nuclear ambition and the construction of the Akosombo Dam during the first President, Kwame Nkrumah's time. The government remains committed to developing nuclear power as an independent source of baseload electricity, emphasizing that \"a nation's future is secured by what each generation has the courage to build.\"",
  "summary": "Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson says the government will invest US$200 million in a 24-month programme to prepare Ghana for the development of a nuclear power plant. Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026, he said the programme would run from January 2027 to December 2028, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana to invest US$200 million in 24-month nuclear readiness programme",
    "Programme runs from January 2027 to December 2028",
    "Preparations aim to secure reliable baseload electricity for future generations"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-11-12T18:30:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana has overcome the worst and most painful economic crisis in its history – Finance Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ghana-has-overcome-the-worst-and-most-painful-economic-crisis-in-its",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:42:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Ghana has come out of its worst economic crisis – Finance Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ghana-has-come-out-of-its-worst-economic-crisis-finance-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:52:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "2027 Budget: Gov’t to invest US$10bn in new economy programme from 2027 to 2030 – Ato Forson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/2027-budget-govt-to-invest-us-10bn-in-new-economy-programme-from-2027",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:56:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}