… Amankwah praised businessman Ibrahim Mahama for contributing about GH¢4 million worth of manpower and equipment through Engineers and Planners to help expand the accident-prone Government Hill road corridor leading to the university. …
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Engineers and Planners
Organization that acquired Damang Gold Mine after Gold Fields' lease expired in April 2025 through a competitive bidding process.
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- May 2026
… The success of companies like Engineers and Planners, now one of Ghana’s largest mining contractors and ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC, a recent Ghana Stock Exchange listing and a business partner of Gold Fields, is a testament to this investment. …
Gold Fields Lease Renewal: Why the IEA’s case for resource nationalism fails the reality rest… Receiving the precious minerals for testing and storage, the Technical Director of GoldBod, Mr Michael Arko, highly commended the management of Damang Gold Mine and its parent company, Engineers and Planners, a wholly Ghanaian-owned conglomerate, for demonstrating unparalleled co …
Damang Gold Mine sells another 100% of its gold output to GoldBod… The company later expanded its portfolio by acquiring the Damang mine in 2002, which is currently run by a local firm, Engineers and Planners.
Mpraeso MP urges gov’t to tie Gold Fields lease extension to action on xenophobia in South Africa… While I do not intend to thoroughly revisit the issues I raised in that article, at least for now, the current debate on the takeover of the Damang Gold Mine by Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers and Planners (E&P) is too tempting to escape my attention. …
The Damang Gold and the Economy of Ghana: State Ownership versus Ibrahim Mahama’s E&P… It was, in fact, on 12th March 2024 that the then Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, granted Engineers and Planners a “no objection” letter to explore a takeover pathway, effectively opening the door for everything that followed. …
Damang Gold Mine: A Product Of Continuity In Government For National Development… It was, in fact, on March 12, 2024 that the then Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, granted Engineers and Planners a “no objection” letter to explore a takeover pathway, effectively opening the door for everything that followed. …
Damang Gold Mine: A product of continuity in government for national development… It was, in fact, on March 12, 2024, that the then Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, granted Engineers and Planners a “no objection” letter to explore a takeover pathway, effectively opening the door for everything that followed. …
Damang Gold Mine: A product of continuity in Government for national development… Key sponsors recognised at the festival included the CEO of Engineers and Planners, Ibrahim Mahama; Sonzele Rural Bank Ltd; the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo); Jirapa MP, Cletus Seidu Dapilah; and Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. …
Paramount chief appeals to gov’t to build new regional hospital in Jirapa- April 2026
… It specifically mentioned firms such as Engineers and Planners, BCM Ghana Limited, Rocksure and Electrochem, claiming some had developed a poor record in meeting worker-related obligations. …
Mineworkers Union rejects reported contract mining directive for Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin
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UMaT graduates 95 students, commits to training 1,000 coders
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The University of Mines and Technology has held its 2026 Mini Congregation Ceremony in Tarkwa, graduating 95 students and committing to train 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government's digitalisation agenda. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 200 laptops and provided 2,000 slots for students and staff to obtain Google certifications.
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UMaT graduates 95 students, commits to training 1,000 coders
The University of Mines and Technology has held its 2026 Mini Congregation Ceremony in Tarkwa, graduating 95 students and committing to train 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government's digitalisation agenda. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 200 laptops and provided 2,000 slots for students and staff to obtain Google certifications.
15 hours ago · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
Opinion: IEA's resource nationalism case against Gold Fields lease flawed
An opinion piece argues that the Institute of Economic Affairs' call for Ghana to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in favour of local ownership overlooks the company's consistent tax and environmental compliance and Ghana's need to maintain investment-friendly frameworks for attracting foreign capital.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 18 May
Damang Gold Mine sells second full output batch to GoldBod
Damang Gold Mine has sold its second consecutive haul of refined bullion to the Ghana Gold Board, representing 100 per cent of its total operational output of 121 kilogrammes of gold. The transaction was processed at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra on 18 May 2026, marking an increase from the inaugural transaction of 103 kilogrammes.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 10 May
Mpraeso MP urges Ghana to link Gold Fields lease to South Africa xenophobia
The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Damang Gold takeover reflects Ghana's economic shift, analyst argues
An opinion piece examines the transfer of Damang Gold Mine to Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers and Planners, arguing it represents a recalibration of Ghana's neoliberal economic model and questioning whether state or private ownership better serves the nation's economic interests.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Damang Gold Mine handover reflects continuity between Ghanaian administrations
The Damang Gold Mine was commissioned following a takeover process initiated by the previous government in March 2024 when the Lands Minister granted a "no objection" letter to explore acquisition. Gold Fields had operated the mine under a 30-year lease, producing over four million ounces of gold before the lease expired in April 2025, after which the government granted a one-year extension and opened the concession to competitive tender.
6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tuesday 5 May
Damang Gold Mine takeover reflects government continuity
The article credits the Akufo-Addo administration for granting Engineers and Planners a "no objection" letter in March 2024 to explore taking control of the Damang Mine after Gold Fields' 30-year lease expired in April 2025, and praises the current Mahama government for overseeing a transparent competitive bidding process that resulted in Engineers and Planners' selection.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 3 May
Damang Gold Mine handover demonstrates government continuity
The Damang Gold Mine was handed to Engineers and Planners after Gold Fields' 30-year lease expired in April 2025. The article credits both the Akufo-Addo administration for initiating the takeover process and the Mahama government for overseeing a transparent competitive bidding process.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Jirapa paramount chief seeks new regional hospital
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to locate the new Upper West Regional Hospital in Jirapa, noting that the current facility in Wa is being upgraded into a teaching hospital for the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies' medical school. He also highlighted neglected infrastructure in the municipality, including abandoned projects and unmet logistical needs at local schools.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
Mineworkers' union rejects contract mining directive
Ghana's mineworkers' union has strongly opposed a reported directive requiring major mining companies including Newmont, AngloGold and Zijin to transition to contract mining by December 2026, warning the move could reduce worker wages by at least half and weaken employment protections and pension benefits.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →