Atlantic Lithium has submitted an amended mining lease for its Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Ghana’s Parliament, moving the project into the next phase of regulatory scrutiny as lawmakers begin consideration through the Parliamentary Select Committee.

The revised lease reflects updated fiscal terms agreed after consultations led by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, bringing royalty and levy provisions into line with Ghana’s current mining laws.

The changes are intended to balance state revenue expectations with investment stability as the country seeks to expand its minerals portfolio beyond gold.

Ewoyaa, located in the Western Region, has become central to Ghana’s ambitions around critical minerals, with lithium increasingly viewed as vital to electric vehicle production and renewable energy storage.

Alongside the revised lease, Parliament is also reviewing a new legislative instrument proposing a price-based royalty framework for lithium projects.

While key terms from the original lease approved in October 2023 remain intact, the Select Committee is expected to examine the revisions after Parliament reconvenes from its recess and make recommendations on ratification.

Atlantic Lithium says it remains confident in the process but acknowledges that parliamentary changes or delays are still possible.

Approval of the lease would clear a major hurdle toward developing Ghana’s first lithium mine, a step that could elevate the country’s position in the global lithium supply chain and draw further mining investment.

The company says it will continue to brief shareholders as the parliamentary review progresses.

President John Dramani Mahama has rejected claims that he owns the Chain Homes Estate, describing the narrative as false and detached from his family’s experience of moving into the community.

Speaking at a community gathering in the estate, Mahama said he arrived in Chain Homes not as an owner but as a tenant after struggling to secure accommodation elsewhere.

“We were looking for a place to rent and we didn’t get,” he told residents. “Finally, they said there’s a place at Chain Homes, so we came to check.”

Mahama recounted that the property was identified through Chain Homes after a private owner made it available for rent. According to him, his family had limited options at the time.

“She said, ‘We have no choice anyway. It’s not about whether we like it, we’ll take it,’” he said, explaining how the decision to move into the estate was made.

He dismissed suggestions that the estate belongs to him, using sarcasm to underline what he called the absurdity of the claim.

“They say it’s Mahama’s estate, so all of you who bought houses here bought them illegally,” he said. “You should have paid the money to me.”

Mahama said his remarks were meant to clarify the record and reaffirm his status as a resident, not a proprietor.

President John Dramani Mahama has shared personal details of how his family settled in Chain Homes, saying the move was shaped by chance encounters and neighbourly acceptance rather than privilege.

Addressing residents, Mahama said his introduction to the estate came through individuals he already knew, including former colleagues and schoolmates.

“The first person I met that I knew was Paul,” he said. “He came to welcome me on behalf of the residents.”

Mahama said the welcome extended beyond formalities, recalling how neighbours offered to introduce him around the community.

“He said one of the evenings, I’m going to take you around to greet our neighbours,” Mahama noted.

He also spoke of reconnecting with old acquaintances, including a university friend he described as entrepreneurial even during their student days.

“We were in university together,” he said. “When new Chinese films came, he would buy the rights, show them on campus and charge us small student money.”

Mahama said those relationships and interactions eventually influenced his family’s decision to make the estate their permanent home.

“They convinced us to make our permanent home in this estate,” he said.

The Tema Regional Police Command has successfully foiled an attempted robbery at Community 24 within the Adjei-Kojo District in the Ashaiman Division of the Tema Region.

On Sunday, 21st December 2025, at about 1:30 a.m., the Ashaiman Divisional Police Intelligence Team received information regarding an ongoing robbery at a private residence at Community 24. Acting promptly on the intelligence, a police team moved to the scene to intervene.

Upon arrival, the police encountered six young men, all wearing face masks and hoodies, and armed with machetes, guns, and other offensive weapons. The suspects opened fire on the police, who returned fire. During the exchange of gunfire, three of the suspects were fatally wounded and later succumbed to their injuries, while the remaining three suspects, believed to have sustained gunshot wounds, managed to flee the scene.

The police retrieved the following exhibits from the scene: three face masks, three machetes, and one unregistered Royal 125 motorbike. The bodies of the deceased suspects have been conveyed to the Police Hospital for preservation, identification, and autopsy.

Hospitals and health facilities within the locality have been alerted to notify the police through the emergency lines should any male persons report with gunshot wounds.

The Command highly commends the operational team who undertook the operation. Members of the public are encouraged to continue supporting the Police with timely information to help maintain peace and security.

Former running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, known popularly as Napo, has raised concerns on the Legal Education Bill 2025.

According to him, legal education must remain the core mandate of the General Legal Council, with the government providing support.

He holds the view that the government must not direct how legal education should be because that is the global best practice.

Napo believes that the future of the legal profession must be protected at all costs, adding that the training of lawyers should never be subordinated to political control.

Making this position known in a post shared via social media, he said, “The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025 is worrying.

Legal education must remain the core mandate of the General Legal Council, with government providing support, not direction, in line with global best practice.

Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe has disclosed that the State Transport Company (STC) has started making a profit with the few buses it has available.

He says this improvement is what prompted the president’s intervention to secure a loan from GCB to purchase new buses for the company.

Joseph Bukari Nikpe is assuring the people of Ghana that by the end of the first quarter of 2026, STC will take delivery of new buses to augment the work they do.

Speaking on Accra-based Channel 1 Television, he said, “God willing, we should have buses by the end of the first quarter.”.

He continued, “Before the President would have agreed to talk to any bank, there were some inner arrangements we had to make.

Now put them on their own toes to see how they can be able to manage, and we have seen improvement in their daily mobilization of funds. The little buses they have, they are beginning to make a profit, which is a clear indication that if we do any arrangement for them, they will be able to pay.”

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed serious concern over the lack of streetlights on the road leading to the Jubilee House, calling it a major security risk.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Friday, March 14, 2025, Afenyo-Markin urged the government to act swiftly, emphasizing that such negligence was unacceptable in the heart of the city, especially near the seat of government.

“Mr. Speaker, it’s not good for the security of the presidency if the entire route leading to the Office of the President is so dark. This is in the heart of the city—it is worrying,” he stated.

He further called on the Minister for Greater Accra to appear before Parliament and provide assurances on the steps being taken to improve lighting in the area.

“I would plead that the leader of government business programs the Minister for Greater Accra to come and assure the House of the steps she is taking to address the situation.

“We need sufficient streetlights in the city, particularly so in the area where the seat of government is located,” Afenyo-Markin added.

Western Regional Director of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), DSP Seth Danso, has praised former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for his transformative impact on policing in Ghana.

Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News, DSP Danso acknowledged that while he has served under multiple IGPs, Dampare’s leadership stood out.

“I have served a lot of them [IGPs] and I have observed and followed their works,” he noted.

“But with the coming of Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, I think the face of policing in Ghana, seriously speaking, changed, and he did a lot. He set the bar so high.”

DSP Danso further emphasized Dampare’s uniqueness among past police chiefs, stating,

“Among his peers, the IGPs that have come and gone, if he is one, I will say he is unique amongst all of them. He stands out, he stands tall amongst his peers.”

Meanwhile, Dampare has thanked Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for making him make history.

According to him, he was appointed as Ghana’s youngest IGP and lived up to the task until he left office honorably.

Dampare in a statement reacting to his removal indicated that the former president humored him and he is grateful for the opportunity given to him.

To him, the people of Ghana supported him every step of the way and he does not take the support for granted.

Burniton Music Group (BMG), the record label owned by award-winning Ghanaian Reggae and Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, has announced the appointment of seasoned media professional Vida Adutwumwaa Boateng as its new Head of Public Relations.

With over a decade of experience in the entertainment and corporate communications space, Vida is expected to bring her expertise in media relations, content strategy, and industry communications to the label.

Speaking on her appointment, BMG stated, “Vida’s extensive background in the media industry, including her role as Deputy News Editor at UTV and her contributions to prestigious award schemes like the 3Music Awards, makes her a perfect fit to lead our PR strategy.”

Vida, who holds a Master’s degree in International Relations from Swansea University, is expected to enhance BMG’s brand visibility and align its communication strategy with global standards.

The Ranking Member for the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for an end to the frequent removal of security heads whenever a new government takes office.

Speaking to the media in Parliament, he emphasized the need for professionalism and stability within Ghana’s security institutions.

“We have the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Fire Service, Ghana Prisons Service, and the Ghana Armed Forces.

“These professionals serve with dedication and a deep sense of professionalism. It is crucial that governments, both NPP and NDC, minimize interference in the appointment and removal of security heads whose tenures have not expired,” he stated.

Rev. Fordjour urged political parties to allow serving Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs), Chiefs of Defence Staff, and other security heads to complete their tenure, regardless of a change in government.

“If the NPP or NDC assumes office while an IGP, Chief of Defence Staff, or head of a security agency is still serving their tenure, they should be allowed to complete it. This will promote professionalism, strengthen our security institutions, and enhance trust in the governance system,” he added.