2 w. ago IMANI Questions Ghana’s Lithium Royalty Cut Despite Profit Projections

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/A policy analyst has challenged the government’s justification for reducing Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10 percent to 5 percent, arguing that financial data shows the Atlantic Lithium project remains profitable even at current commodity prices. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, presented detailed calculations this week suggesting the Ewoyaa lithium mine would still […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/

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3 w. ago Public sentiment cannot guide aviation safety — Bright Simons on Presidential Jet debate

Policy analyst and Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has urged Ghanaians to focus on data-driven analysis and stronger public oversight in national security decision-making, as discussions continue over the return of Ghana’s Presidential Jet from mandatory servicing.

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3 w. ago Energy Minister Jinapor hails NPA boss as ‘young, intelligent and dynamic’ at 20th anniversary

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, used the 20th anniversary celebration of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to spotlight the exceptional leadership qualities of the Authority’s Chief Executive, Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo. According to him, the CEO’s performance has been instrumental in strengthening the downstream petroleum sector. In a heartfelt commendation, the […]

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3 w. ago NPA boss calls on Kufuor ahead of 20th anniversary celebration

The CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has paid a courtesy visit to former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his Peduase residence as part of preparations for the Authority’s 20th anniversary celebrations.

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3 w. ago Bright Simons accuses government of using unverifiable figures to justify lithium‑royalty cut

Policy analyst Bright Simons has challenged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ claim that lithium prices have collapsed from over US$3,000 per tonne to just above US$630, a figure cited by the mines minister to justify reducing Ghana’s royalty rate on the country’s first lithium mine. 

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3 w. ago Bright Simons : The OSP wants to jail former NPA Bosses, but Katanomics is the Bigger Culprit

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is prosecuting former senior officials of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), one of the big government agencies in Ghana’s energy sector. The OSP alleges that the former NPA Executives created an extortion racket that netted them more than $25 million in corrupt funds. In recent days, a loud political controversy has been raging over whether or not any of the nearly $10 million worth of assets across Ghana, ranging from giant trucks and fuel stations to luxury condos, reported to have been frozen by the OSP in the course of its investigations, belong to the former Chief Executive (CEO) of the NPA.

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3 w. ago Court Clears Way for Trial in Simons, Mahama Defamation Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bright-simons-ibrahim-mahama-clash-in-ghanas-most-watched-defamation-trial/The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application by Bright Simons to strike out a GH₵ 10 million defamation lawsuit filed against him by businessman Ibrahim Mahama and his company Engineers & Planners (E&P), setting the stage for what could become Ghana’s most closely watched defamation trial. Justice Emmanuel Kofi Diaba ruled on November […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bright-simons-ibrahim-mahama-clash-in-ghanas-most-watched-defamation-trial/

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