… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the President recused himself from Cabinet deliberations because of the involvement of Engineers & Planners, a company linked to his brother, Ibrahim Mahama. …
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Engineers & Planners
Also known as: E&P · Engineers and Planners Company Limited
Mining company awarded the Damang Gold Mine concession after competitive bidding, led by CEO Sammy Gyamfi.
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- May 2026
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process leading to the award of the Damang Mine lease to Engineers & Planners. …
Mahama was the biggest obstacle to Ibrahim’s Damang Mine bid – Felix Kwakye Ofosu… Speaking on PM Express on Monday, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process in favour of Engineers & Planners (E&P), a company linked to the President’s brother, Ibrahim Mahama. …
Cabinet forced competitive bid for Damang Mine – Kwakye Ofosu reveals heated debate over E&P deal… The IEA also highlighted the growing role of indigenous mining companies such as Engineers & Planners and Rocksure International in executing major mining operations in the country. …
IEA Talks Tough: Ghana Must Take Control Of Tarkwa Mine …When The Lease Expires Next Year… It pointed to the growing role of Ghanaian mining professionals and indigenous mining contractors, such as Engineers & Planners and Rocksure International, in large-scale mining operations across the country, including at Tarkwa Mine itself. …
IEA, Chamber of Mines split over Tarkwa lease extension… The Ibrahim Mahama Intervention The turning point in Asamoah’s life came during a meeting with Ibrahim Mahama, the Chief Executive of Engineers & Planners. …
From xenophobia to prosperity: Emmanuel Asamoah launches hardware empire with Ibrahim Mahama’s backing… He was specifically asked whether the President’s decision to step aside pointed to a possible conflict of interest in the process that led to the award involving Engineers & Planners. …
Mahama acted right by recusing himself from Damang Mine Cabinet discussions – Senanu- April 2026
The recent transfer of the Damang mining concession to Engineers & Planners (E&P) has ignited a necessary national conversation—one that sits at the intersection of law, governance, and economic justice. …
The Damang Mines Extraction Licence to E&P: Public policy or bad faith exercise of statutory authority?
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Mahama recused himself from Damang Mine cabinet discussions, spokesman says
The News
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama's decision to stay away from Cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine lease process, saying he recused himself because of his brother's involvement with Engineers & Planners. Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the President orchestrated a takeover of the mine for his brother, stating the Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than directly awarding the concession.
Why it matters
Government's defense of President Mahama's recusal from Damang Mine decisions addresses key accountability and conflict-of-interest concerns central to current political debate.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 19 May
Mahama recused himself from Damang Mine cabinet discussions, spokesman says
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama's decision to stay away from Cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine lease process, saying he recused himself because of his brother's involvement with Engineers & Planners. Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the President orchestrated a takeover of the mine for his brother, stating the Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than directly awarding the concession.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama recused self from Damang Mine cabinet decision, spokesman says
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says President John Mahama deliberately stayed away from Cabinet discussions on the Damang Mining lease award to Engineers & Planners because of his brother Ibrahim Mahama's involvement, and argues the President was "the biggest obstacle" to the bid rather than influencing it in favor of his brother.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Cabinet enforced competitive bidding for Damang Mine lease
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that Cabinet forced a competitive bidding process for the Damang Mine concession after rigorous debate, and rejected claims that President Mahama influenced the process in favour of Engineers & Planners, stating the President recused himself from Cabinet discussions to avoid conflict of interest because of his brother Ibrahim's connection to the company.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
IEA urges Ghana to reject Tarkwa Mine lease renewal
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on government to reject Gold Fields Ghana's request to extend its mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that Ghana should take strategic control of the asset when the current lease expires in April 2027. The IEA contends that Ghana now has the capacity to manage the mine in its national interest and that renewing the lease would undermine the country's long-term economic and strategic goals.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
IEA and Chamber of Mines diverge on Tarkwa gold mine lease
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on the government to reject Gold Fields' application for a 20-year lease extension of the Tarkwa Mine, arguing Ghana should reclaim ownership of the asset. The Ghana Chamber of Mines, however, warned that public pressure over the renewal risks damaging legal certainty and Ghana's reputation as a mining investment destination.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Thursday 14 May
Ghanaian xenophobia survivor launches hardware business with Mahama support
Emmanuel Asamoah, a nail technician who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, has launched a cement distribution and hardware business with the backing of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama. The venture represents a transition from displacement to entrepreneurship and fulfills a pledge to rehabilitate the victim and demonstrate economic potential for returning Ghanaians.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mahama's Damang Mine recusal was appropriate, says anti-corruption chief
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu defended President Mahama's decision to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine issue involving his brother's company, saying the action demonstrated adherence to constitutional requirements on conflict of interest. Senanu noted he had not been convinced of an actual conflict of interest, distinguishing between perceived, potential, and actual forms of conflict.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 30 April
E&P's gold sale to GoldBod vindicates Damang mine bid
E&P will sell 100 per cent of its first gold production to GoldBod, a move CEO Sammy Gyamfi says vindicates the company's successful bid for the Damang Gold Mine against earlier criticism and demonstrates E&P's commitment to national development and local partnerships.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
E&P sells 100% gold output to GoldBod for national benefit
Mining company E&P has sold 100 per cent of its first gold output to GoldBod in a move its legal representative says aims to support Ghana's economy, strengthen gold reserves, and stabilise the local currency. The company's legal rep called on other miners to emulate this "patriotic commitment to national development."
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 27 April
Damang mining transfer to E&P raises governance questions
Joy Online examines the transfer of the Damang mining concession to Engineers & Planners, arguing that while Ghana's legal authority over mineral resources is clear and local ownership in mining is defensible policy, questions remain about whether the decision represents legitimate exercise of statutory authority or risks being perceived as bad-faith governance.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →