7 d. ago IMANI Welcomes Sliding Scale Royalty but Questions Starting Rate for Lithium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-welcomes-sliding-scale-royalty-but-questions-starting-rate-for-lithium/Policy think tank IMANI Africa praised the adoption of a sliding scale royalty system for lithium mining reaching 12 percent maximum but expressed disappointment with the 7 percent starting rate, arguing current market conditions justify a higher initial royalty for Ghana’s emerging lithium sector. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah laid […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-welcomes-sliding-scale-royalty-but-questions-starting-rate-for-lithium/

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8 d. ago IMANI Questions Government Transparency Over Atlantic Lithium Refining Study

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-government-transparency-over-atlantic-lithium-refining-study/IMANI Africa has accused government officials of misleading the public about local lithium refining feasibility after documents revealed Atlantic Lithium completed a scoping study concluding downstream processing is not economically viable in Ghana. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, alleged that officials presented a scoping study requirement in the lease agreement as a future […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-government-transparency-over-atlantic-lithium-refining-study/

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8 d. ago IMANI Questions Petroleum Tax Collection Amid Revenue Leakage Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-petroleum-tax-collection-amid-revenue-leakage-concerns/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has raised concerns about possible revenue leakages in Ghana’s petroleum sector, doubting whether the state collects and accounts for full taxes due from fuel imports and sales. Franklin Cudjoe, founder and president of IMANI Africa, revealed troubling patterns in petroleum taxation data following a meeting with the International Monetary Fund […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-petroleum-tax-collection-amid-revenue-leakage-concerns/

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1 week ago Policy Analyst Raises Concerns Over Legal Capacity for Islamic Banking Adjudication

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-analyst-raises-concerns-over-legal-capacity-for-islamic-banking-adjudication/IMANI Africa Vice President Bright Simons has questioned whether Ghanaian judges and legal professionals are ready to adjudicate disputes rooted in Shariah compliant finance as Bank of Ghana (BoG) advances plans to introduce Islamic Banking in the country. He raised concerns in an article published Saturday December 14 2025 about whether legal profession has expertise […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/policy-analyst-raises-concerns-over-legal-capacity-for-islamic-banking-adjudication/

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2 w. ago IMANI Demands Seven Data Safeguards for 2026 SIM Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has outlined seven minimum safeguards government must enforce before proceeding with the planned 2026 SIM registration exercise to protect millions of Ghanaians from data misuse and surveillance. The organization released a comprehensive brief demanding strict protections for biometric information as Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George prepares to launch fresh nationwide […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-demands-seven-data-safeguards-for-2026-sim-registration/

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3 w. ago IMANI Questions Fate of Biometric Data Before New Registration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/Policy think tank IMANI Centre for Policy and Education is demanding government accountability on biometric data from previous SIM registration before citizens provide fresh details in the 2026 exercise. The organization raised concerns about the custody, protection, and current location of fingerprints and facial images collected during the 2022 registration exercise. IMANI revealed that verification […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-fate-of-biometric-data-before-new-registration/

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3 w. ago Fresh SIM Registration Set For 2026 Amid Data Integrity Concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fresh-sim-registration-set-for-2026-amid-data-integrity-concerns/Accra, December 2025 — Ghana’s Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has announced that a new nationwide SIM registration exercise will begin in the first quarter of 2026. He argued that the previous registration under the former administration was invalid, citing weak biometric verification and a lack of legal backing. George […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fresh-sim-registration-set-for-2026-amid-data-integrity-concerns/

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