Audio By Carbonatix
Ghana is ranked the 7th safest place in Africa for travellers in 2026.
With a Global Peace Index (GPI) of 1.898, Ghana placed 3rd in West Africa.
Mauritius topped the list as the safest African nation in 2026.
The Southern African nation is renowned for its family-friendly environment, pristine beaches, and well-developed tourism infrastructure.
Another Southern African country, Botswana, home to sprawling wildlife reserves and the iconic Chobe National Park placed 2nd.
The country benefits from political stability and significant investment in sustainable tourism. Its Level 2 advisory also aligns with standard precautions for petty crime in urban areas, ensuring that visitors can explore natural attractions with relative confidence.
In 4th to 10th positions were Namibia, The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal and Liberia.
The GPI ranks countries using 23 indicators covering societal safety, domestic and international conflict, and militarization.
A lower GPI score reflects higher stability and peace, while the Safest Countries Index provides a normalized score for easier comparison.
Latest Stories
-
Volta Regional Minister assures PAC of stricter supervision of government projects
10 minutes -
Can Parliament enforce its own laws?
42 minutes -
ECG announces major transformer upgrade at Batsonaa – see the affected areas
43 minutes -
Ghanaian released after 77 days in Burkinabe detention
51 minutes -
Football Noise, Economic Silence
52 minutes -
Replacing Haruna and Muntaka in Parliament was strategic for Election 2024 – Asiedu Nketia, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu explain the plot
1 hour -
Security service recruitment medical results to be released next week – Interior Minister
1 hour -
Ghana’s tech prodigies set for Geneva after triumphant ‘Robotics for Good’ national qualifiers
1 hour -
World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds
1 hour -
Mahama says Ghana’s IMF programme was close to derailment before he took over
1 hour -
Uganda confirms 3 new Ebola cases, bringing total to 5
1 hour -
Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction
1 hour -
Security recruitment medical results to be released next week – Interior Minister
2 hours -
Mahama rules out IMF ‘kenkey and waakye parties’, takes swipe at erstwhile Akufo-Addo gov’t
2 hours -
Mahama says Ghana’s economy still needs major reforms despite IMF progress
2 hours