The United States has no intention of establishing a military base in Ghana, a senior US military official confirmed, dispelling widespread speculation in the West African country. ‘Contrary to what some might believe, the United States has no plans to set up a military base in Ghana,’ Major General Kenneth P. Ekman, Director of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Coordination Element (ACE), told the Daily Graphic. He said that the US is instead focusing on repositioning forces across the region, similar to ongoing operations in Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Chad. Based in Niamey, Niger, where he is o…