4 d. ago Minority’s “vicious defence” saved Ghana from bad lithium deal – Dr Zaato

Political scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has praised the Minority in Parliament for what he describes as their “vicious defence and rejection” of the government’s renegotiated lithium agreement, saying the country owes the current pushback to their unwavering stance. Speaking on the AM Show, Dr Zaato said the Minority Caucus has shown exceptional leadership in resisting what they believed to be an unfavourable deal for Ghanaians. “We are here today because that small minority in Parliament refused to be intimidated, refused to be bulldozed, refused to be harassed. They knew their stuff,” he stated.

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7 d. 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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1 week ago Minority Accuses Government of Undermining National Interest in Lithium Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-accuses-government-of-undermining-national-interest-in-lithium-deal/The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has accused government of undermining Ghana’s national interest in its newly revised lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Limited. Central to their criticism is the decision to reduce the royalty rate from 10 percent, secured in the 2023 agreement under former President Nana Akufo […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-accuses-government-of-undermining-national-interest-in-lithium-deal/

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1 week ago Minority condemns renegotiated Lithium Deal as “complete compromise” of Ghana’s interest

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has sharply criticised the government over the newly renegotiated lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Limited, describing the revised terms as a “complete compromise” of Ghana’s national interest. At the centre of the dispute is the decision to reduce the royalty rate for lithium exploitation from the previously agreed 10 percent to 5 percent — the statutory minimum under the Minerals and Mining Act.

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1 week ago Parliament Delays Lithium Deal Ratification for Fresh Public Consultations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-delays-lithium-deal-ratification-for-fresh-public-consultations/Ghana’s long awaited lithium mining agreement faces another delay as Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee opens a new round of public engagement before ratification. The Committee on Lands and Natural Resources began reviewing the lithium agreement between Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited on Tuesday, with Chairman Collins Dauda announcing extensive stakeholder consultations before […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-delays-lithium-deal-ratification-for-fresh-public-consultations/

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1 week ago Analysis: Understanding the royalty rules behind Ghana’s lithium deal

Ghana’s renegotiated lithium mining lease has finally reached parliament after a long delay. It is now before the committee on lands and natural resources for scrutiny before any possible approval and eventual debate and ratification on the floor of the house.  According to the chair of the natural resources committee, Collins Dauda, the committee is […]

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1 week ago Parliament Explains Legal Constraints on Ghana Lithium Royalty Rate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-explains-legal-constraints-on-ghana-lithium-royalty-rate/Parliament’s majority has justified the decision to maintain a 5 percent royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium deal, asserting that charging the previously proposed 10 percent would violate existing mining legislation. Collins Dauda, Chairman of the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, explained that although many Ghanaians believe Parliament rejected the 10 percent royalty proposed under the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-explains-legal-constraints-on-ghana-lithium-royalty-rate/

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1 week ago Deloitte Cautions Against Ambitious Bad Loan Reduction Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/Deloitte Ghana is cautioning that the Bank of Ghana’s plan to slash the banking sector’s non performing loans (NPLs) to 10 percent by the end of 2026 will require aggressive and sustained recovery efforts, even as asset quality shows steady improvement. In its post 2026 budget review, the auditing and advisory firm described the target […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/deloitte-cautions-against-ambitious-bad-loan-reduction-target/

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3 w. ago The Atlantic Lithium (Ewoyaa project) deal: Why the Parliament of Ghana must not ratify a flawed agreement

Two years on, with the project still stalled and a revised agreement now set to be tabled before Parliament, the question is not whether Ghana should ratify quickly, but whether it should ratify wisely. To do otherwise would be to repeat history’s mistakes with eyes wide open.

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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.

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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.

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