The allegation that President Mahama "gave" mines in Ghana to his brother is rooted in a series of disputes over several major mining projects that have drawn sharp criticism from the political opposition, civil society, and international investors.
The Black Volta Gold Project, Accusations of "Industrial Espionage"
The Black Volta gold project in northwest Ghana has become the central focus of these allegations. The international private equity firm Ibaera Capital has accused Engineers & Planners (E&P) owned by the president’s brother, Ibrahim Mahama of engaging in "industrial espionage" to seize control of the project, valued at approximately $250 million . Ibaera's managing partner claimed that emails, reviewed by the mining publication Miningmx, showed Azumah's legal counsel secretly preparing documents against the company's interests while being paid by them . They alleged that Ghanaian directors, the legal adviser, and others conspired with E&P to undermine existing shareholders and take control of the investment .
E&P has rejected these allegations and denied any corporate wrongdoing . An arbitration hearing in London is expected to consider aspects of this dispute in September 2026 .
A separate controversy has emerged around the Damang gold mine, operated by South Africa's Gold Fields. The Minority in Ghana's Parliament has accused President Mahama of a "state capture" scheme, linking his use of his brother's private jet for official travel to E&P's bid for the Damang concession . They argue this creates a conflict of interest under Article 284 of the 1992 Constitution .
The Minority alleges the bidding process for the mine, set to have its lease expire in 2026, lacks transparency and is being arranged to favour E&P . They have announced plans to petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the matter . A private citizen has also filed a petition with CHRAJ over the Damang Mine .
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has accused the government of presiding over the politicisation and capture of natural resources, alleging that mining assets have been handed to politically connected individuals, including relatives of the President .
The controversy has also been linked to a historical precedent, with the opposition drawing parallels to a 2016 case where Ibrahim Mahama's company was granted mining leases for over 60% of Ghana's bauxite reserves a move later annulled by the Supreme Court in 2019 for violating the Constitution .
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Gatherings like these by immigrants is unlawful....
The bribes you take today will disadvantage your grand kids day after tomorrow.
⚒️ I HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS
During my tenure as Mayor of @CityofJoburgZA, I redirected billions of rands away from ANC vanity projects and unnecessary luxury spending into the townships and communities that had been neglected for generations. More than R2 billion was redirected from wasteful expenditure to service delivery because public money must serve residents not politicians.
I refused to govern while residents endured collapsing infrastructure, broken roads, power outages, and failing services. I proved that when waste is eliminated and every rand is spent with purpose, the City of Joburg works. That progress was cut short, but my mission was not. I have unfinished business, give me the Mandate to Fix Joburg Again!!
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Those who created employment couldn't even AFFORD a one way bus ticket back to their countries. South Africans had to give them food parcels and toiletries and FREE transportation. Some of them are still stuck in their embassies because they CANNOT afford plane tickets
Reality is dawning in. Closed roads and empty streets means no business is taking place in Mzansi as the effect of chasing away those who created employment left and shut their businesses.
What annoys me most about this whole Tyla situation is, what was she even thinking by adding that country to her tour? Hardly anyone performs there anyway. Like literally no one goes there. She should’ve just skipped it like everyone else. Now the shitholers are making noise.
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It’s interesting who Malema chooses to confront and who he doesn’t. He’s taken aim at MacG, Penuel, Zuma, MK, Skosana, Mkhwanazi, Nomvalo, and even the Madlanga Commission. But you hardly ever hear him criticise Khan or Andrea Johnson.
Now the world is seeing what South Africans been fighting for ,,, so are we gonna call Europe , USA & others who are against this nonsense xenophobic?? 😂😂
Once a country or a village becomes overcrowded with persons that are NOT documented and illegal, the wheels of LAW & ORDER fall off.
It remains the DUTY of the ordinary citizens to get to know the exact identity of any stranger in the village, location, etc.
@CyrilRamaphosa
Colonel Mhlangu who is the Boss of the SAPS at Nanda he was fighting for illegal Foreigners to stay, not wanting them to go,if people say Abahambe he said they will be arrested 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭