4 d. ago Lands minister confirms 5% lithium royalty, cabinet to approve comprehensive guidelines

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has clarified that the current royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium resources stands at 5%, while revealing plans to introduce a permanent, comprehensive framework for mineral royalties across the country.

Politics

4 d. ago Gov’t introduces sliding royalty system to boost Ghana’s gains when lithium prices surge

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has clarified that the current royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium resources stands at 5%, while revealing plans to introduce a permanent, comprehensive framework for mineral royalties across the country.

Politics

2 w. ago Deputy Minister’s Kyebi Water Claim Sparks Parliamentary Row

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-ministers-kyebi-water-claim-sparks-parliamentary-row/A controversy has erupted in Parliament after Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Yusif Sulemana alleged that residents of Kyebi in the Eastern Region once drank water from the same source as pigs. The statement, made during a Friday debate on the impact of illegal mining, has triggered sharp criticism, calls for retraction, and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deputy-ministers-kyebi-water-claim-sparks-parliamentary-row/

Politics

2 w. ago Fury in Parliament as Kyebi youth hit back over Deputy Lands Minister’s ‘drinking with pigs’ claim

A storm erupted in Parliament after Yusif Sulemana, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, claimed that residents of Kyebi once drank water from the same source as pigs.

Politics

2 w. ago He’s formidable, credible and most marketed – Abu Jinapor on why the NPP will retain Dr Bawumia as flagbearer

MP for Damongo and former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Abu Jinapor, has paid glowing tribute to the character and competence of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as he rallied the NPP to retain him as its Presidential Candidate.

Politics

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. 

Politics

3 w. ago Fellow Ghanaians – Lithium, Loopholes, and Lessons: Parliament Must Not Fast

Fellow Ghanaians, There is a very simple test of seriousness in public life — when a country discovers something the whole world wants, do its leaders sell the resource for the benefit of all, or sell the country for the benefit of a few? This week, as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources presented […]

Politics

3 w. ago Mfantseman–Saltpond Development Alliance commends gov’t for submitting revised Lithium Lease to Parliament

The Mfantseman–Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA) has commended the Government of Ghana and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources for submitting the revised Mining Lease Agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited to Parliament for ratification.

Sport

3 w. ago Lands Minister inaugurates Investor Selection Committee for VALCO modernisation and alumina refinery development

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated an Investor Selection Committee established by the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) under the guidance of the Ministry. The committee is tasked with evaluating and recommending a strategic partner from proposals received for the VALCO modernisation project and the development of Ghana’s first alumina refinery.

Politics

3 w. ago Ghana Parliament Faces Contentious Review of Atlantic Lithium Mining Lease

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-faces-contentious-review-of-atlantic-lithium-mining-lease/Atlantic Lithium’s long-delayed Ewoyaa mining lease has sparked fresh controversy after being reintroduced to Parliament, with former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor raising objections about terms he claims are less favorable than the agreement his administration negotiated. The mining lease for what would become Ghana’s first lithium mine has remained unratified for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-faces-contentious-review-of-atlantic-lithium-mining-lease/

Politics

3 w. ago Abu Jinapor raises serious issues about the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ltd

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised red flags over the government’s decision to reintroduce the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement — a deal that was vehemently rejected by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when he first attempted to lay it before Parliament, as the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in 2024.

Politics

3 w. ago Abu Jinapor raises serious issues about Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement between gov’t and Barari DV Ltd

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised red flags over the government’s decision to reintroduce the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement — a deal that was vehemently rejected by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when he first attempted to lay it before Parliament, as the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in 2024.

Politics

3 w. ago Lands Minister lays Ewoyaa Lithium mining lease before Parliament after a 2

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has laid the Lithium Mining Lease before Parliament, two years after the official announcement of the deal.

Politics

3 w. ago Ghana Minister Warns Climate Change Transforming Global Order at COP 30

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-warns-climate-change-transforming-global-order-at-cop-30/Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on world leaders to implement urgent measures against climate change, describing the phenomenon as a force that is reshaping international dynamics and disproportionately harming developing nations. Speaking at the COP (Conference of the Parties) 30 Climate Conference in Brazil on Monday, 10 November 2025, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-minister-warns-climate-change-transforming-global-order-at-cop-30/

Events

3 w. ago Ghana’s renegotiated lithium mining lease scheduled for parliamentary presentation today

The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry is scheduled to present the Mining Lease Agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, Atlantic Lithium’s local subsidiary, today, November 11.

Politics

3 w. ago Government says lithium exploration prospects remain promising despite Ewoyaa delays

Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has assured Ghanaians that the government remains committed to the exploration of lithium, despite delays in the Ewoyaa Lithium Project.

Politics

4 w. ago COP30: Lands Minister tells world leaders Ghana is ready to power Africa’s clean energy future

Lands Minister and acting Environment Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged world leaders to partner with Ghana and the African continent to drive a clean and sustainable global energy transition. Speaking on behalf of President John Mahama at a high-level summit at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Minister said Africa’s natural endowments position it to […]

Politics

4 w. ago Ghana Launches Revised Spatial Planning Framework for Sustainable Development

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-revised-spatial-planning-framework-for-sustainable-development/The Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) under the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has launched a revised Manual for the Preparation of Spatial Plans, Zoning Guidelines and Planning Standards to strengthen coordinated, inclusive and sustainable land use nationwide. The launch, held in Accra on November 3, 2025, marks a major […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-launches-revised-spatial-planning-framework-for-sustainable-development/

Politics