5 d. ago Klokpo Festival: Culture, unity and development take centre stage in Bakpa

The annual Klokpo Festival of Bakpa has once again brought together chiefs, residents, and leaders of the Tongu area, using culture as a powerful tool to champion unity and accelerate community development.

Culture

8 d. ago Gov’t hid study showing lithium refining can’t be done in Ghana

Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has alleged that government officials may have misled the public about the prospects of refining Ghana’s lithium locally, claiming that Atlantic Lithium had already completed a study ruling out local processing. He accused in a post on X, calling on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to “confirm or deny” the claims. In his detailed thread, Mr Simons suggested that previous public assurances by successive Mining Ministers—that the Ewoyaa Lithium project could include local refining—may not reflect the true position of the company involved.

Politics

9 d. ago Revocation of L.I. 2462 step in the right direction – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

The revocation of L12462 has been hailed as a positive move by the government, according to Mahmud Kabore, spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands.

Politics

1 week ago CEDA commends Lands Minister over lithium agreement talks amid resignition demands

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA) has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for engaging stakeholders on the controversial lithium agreement, even as the Minority in Parliament calls for his dismissal.

Politics

1 week ago Minority’s call for Lands Minister’s resignation lacks substance – Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed the Minority in Parliament’s call for the resignation of Lands Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, describing it as unfounded and politically motivated.

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1 week ago Lands ministry engages Ewoyaa chiefs, residents in successful lithium agreement talks

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has held constructive talks with chiefs and residents of Ewoyaa and surrounding communities to discuss the government’s lithium agreement and its future implementation. Speaking on behalf of Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah during the engagement on Tuesday, December 16, Mahmoud Kabore, leader of the ministry’s delegation, apologised for the withdrawal of the agreement and assured the community that the pause was meant to allow for further consultations.

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1 week ago Ministry of Lands commiserates with family after fatal shooting at Adelekezu

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has expressed sympathy with the family of a deceased person and residents of Adelekezu in the Western Region following a shooting incident at a mining site in the area.

Events

1 week ago Lands minister holds talks with CSOs to polish Ghana’s lithium agreement

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held a crunch meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) to discuss Ghana’s lithium agreement, which has now been withdrawn from Parliament.

Politics

1 week ago Telecel Group to train 100,000 young Ghanaians under One Million Coders initiative

Telecel Group has signed a landmark MoU with the Communications Ministry to support government’s flagship One Million Coders Programme, a national digital skills initiative launched by President John Mahama earlier this year.

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2 w. ago ‘Green mining’ the solution to galamsey and environmental crisis – Lands Minister

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has declared “Green Mining” as the definitive strategy to curb illegal mining (galamsey), which poses an “existential threat” to Ghana's sustainable growth.

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3 w. ago Economist Mills Urges Lithium Agreement Suspension After Government Engagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/Veteran economist Cadman Mills has expressed alarm over the proposed Ewoyaa lithium mining agreement, urging reconsideration of the deal amid legal, economic and public concerns, while later praising government for engaging with his concerns. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mills said he had not fully examined either version of the proposed agreement but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/

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