12 h. ago Parliament to revise all mineral royalties; lithium deal withdrawn in the interim – Ayariga

Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga says the government’s decision to withdraw the lithium mining agreement is part of a broader plan to overhaul Ghana’s mineral royalty regime and link it directly to world market prices. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga explained that commodity prices have shifted significantly since the original agreement was brought before the House, making the fixed royalty structure outdated and unattractive for investors.

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29 h. ago Halt ratification of revised lithium agreement between Ghana and Barari

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged Parliament to halt the ratification of the Revised Lithium Agreement between Ghana and Barari, currently before the House. According to the economic and policy think tank, this is critical because the agreement in its current form is not only a continuation of the colonial-type agreements Ghana has […]

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6 d. ago Ghanaians Deserve Answers: The Truth Behind the 5% vs 10% Lithium Royalty

In recent weeks, the national conversation around Ghana’s lithium sector has been shaped by mixed interpretations, political commentary, and understandable public frustration. The tension largely stems from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources recommending an amendment to the Minerals Act to increase mineral royalties from 5% to 10%. This has stirred confusion […]

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6 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 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.

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7 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.

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8 d. ago The Ewoyaa Lithium Lease Is a National Betrayal Ghana Must Not Ratify – Kay Codjoe Writes

Ghana does not run out of miracles. We run out of courage. And today, courage is exactly what this Parliament lacks. Because the revised 2025 Ewoyaa lithium lease is not merely a bad contract. It is the most unpatriotic attempt at self disinheritance since indep

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9 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 Think Tank Urges Parliament to Reject Lithium Mining Agreement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-urges-parliament-to-reject-lithium-mining-agreement/IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has called on Parliament to withhold ratification of a revised lithium mining lease between government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, arguing the agreement weakens fiscal protections and relies on misleading interpretations of mining law to justify concessions favoring Atlantic Lithium’s parent company. The think tank released a public statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/think-tank-urges-parliament-to-reject-lithium-mining-agreement/

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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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Minority accuses government of stalling reintroduction of anti

The Minority in Parliament has accused the government of deliberately blocking the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LBGTQ bill. According to the caucus, it has been five weeks since the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced that the revised bill was undergoing final fine-tuning to […]

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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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4 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.

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4 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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4 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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