Damang Gold Mine: What we know so far about Ibrahim Mahama and Bright Simons' legal battle

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Afenyo 6 months ago

This Bright Simons is having diarrhoea of words

This Bright Simons is having diarrhoea of words
Kwaku Tee 6 months ago

Per Forbes Magazine there is no Billionaire in Ghana,.Our journalists shd be making reference to that highly regarded media House when writing.

Per Forbes Magazine there is no Billionaire in Ghana,.Our journalists shd be making reference to that highly regarded media House when writing.
Bob the Marley 6 months ago

Bright, some of us are not in support of what you doing. The man said withdraw what you said about him and his company. And you said you were going to fight him in court. That's bad. You asked 38 question. What do you want to ...
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Bright, some of us are not in support of what you doing. The man said withdraw what you said about him and his company. And you said you were going to fight him in court. That's bad. You asked 38 question. What do you want to achieve. You want a foreigner to take over our resources.
Spazza 6 months ago

He wants transparency.Anything wrong with that?

He wants transparency.Anything wrong with that?
Ekow. 6 months ago

I don't know Mr. Bright Simmons's background, but if he is Ewe, I will be happy and hopeful again for Ghana. No Ewe has ever opposed anything Ewe, even if one is the devil and the other an angel. Ghana is being destroyed by t ...
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I don't know Mr. Bright Simmons's background, but if he is Ewe, I will be happy and hopeful again for Ghana. No Ewe has ever opposed anything Ewe, even if one is the devil and the other an angel. Ghana is being destroyed by the Ewe people.
QQ 6 months ago

I believe your eye sight and your think is very opaque. Can't you see this is a conflict of interest?

I believe your eye sight and your think is very opaque. Can't you see this is a conflict of interest?
sungod 6 months ago

Bright Simons is a true citizen of Ghana who wants the best, transparency and fairness. Let’s see how the legal battle ends out.

Bright Simons is a true citizen of Ghana who wants the best, transparency and fairness. Let’s see how the legal battle ends out.
Mr. Ibu 6 months ago

If Ibrahim Mahama was an Akan they wont hate him like they do now. Their agenda is against Northers trying to have good life. Remember the bauxite deal. After abrogating the deal they awarded it to a Chinese with a local cont ...
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If Ibrahim Mahama was an Akan they wont hate him like they do now. Their agenda is against Northers trying to have good life. Remember the bauxite deal. After abrogating the deal they awarded it to a Chinese with a local content partner from the Ashanti and none of these soc called think tanks said anything.
Steve Kaye London 6 months ago

@ Mr. Ibu, if Ibrahim Mahama was an Akan, he wouldn't have issued 44 dud cheques when his brother was in power, and John Odwanfunu Mahama wouldn't have given most of the country's bauxite to him. Thieves.

@ Mr. Ibu, if Ibrahim Mahama was an Akan, he wouldn't have issued 44 dud cheques when his brother was in power, and John Odwanfunu Mahama wouldn't have given most of the country's bauxite to him. Thieves.
Anti Ghana NPP 6 months ago

The odwanfunu is your president whether you like it or not. You can never match his achievements. Prepare for more broken hearts situations.

The odwanfunu is your president whether you like it or not. You can never match his achievements. Prepare for more broken hearts situations.

Jubilee House Rat. 6 months ago

@Anti Ghana NPP, What is that damn incompetent one’s “achievement” you’re talking about? Kindly explain to the people of Ghana what you mean by this statement.

@Anti Ghana NPP, What is that damn incompetent one’s “achievement” you’re talking about? Kindly explain to the people of Ghana what you mean by this statement.
Dadzie K. 6 months ago

Who told you that Akans hate Northerners? It is Mahama who leaves behind a harmful legacy. For your ears, Ibrahim Mahama has an Ewe mother, and even then no Akan hates Ibrahim. Ewes rather hate Akans, but that is their proble ...
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Who told you that Akans hate Northerners? It is Mahama who leaves behind a harmful legacy. For your ears, Ibrahim Mahama has an Ewe mother, and even then no Akan hates Ibrahim. Ewes rather hate Akans, but that is their problem.
Of 6 months ago

What has this got to do with a tribe.People always want the downfall of their fellow human beings. This Simon guy did these things during Akuffo Addo 's time and he has started again

What has this got to do with a tribe.People always want the downfall of their fellow human beings. This Simon guy did these things during Akuffo Addo 's time and he has started again
Kwaku 6 months ago

I support Ghana granting ownership of the mines to a Ghanaian capable of running it. After all Trump is protecting American businesses and we should also protect our own. My only caution to the President is to be vigilant wit ...
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I support Ghana granting ownership of the mines to a Ghanaian capable of running it. After all Trump is protecting American businesses and we should also protect our own. My only caution to the President is to be vigilant with the ethics associated with his position.
Godfred 6 months ago

Mr kweku you have said it all. Whether it’s the presidents brother or president himself, people like bright Simmons are the reason why knowledgeable and able bodied Ghanaians refuse to invest in the country. You would rathe ...
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Mr kweku you have said it all. Whether it’s the presidents brother or president himself, people like bright Simmons are the reason why knowledgeable and able bodied Ghanaians refuse to invest in the country. You would rather give the company to a foreigner to expatriate our resources for their good but always painting a picture that is not factual or based on any facts.
Boafodu 6 months ago

What is this matter doing in the court?
Hasn't the court got better things to look into?

What is this matter doing in the court?
Hasn't the court got better things to look into?
Fred Amankwa 6 months ago

What’s wrong if a Ghanaian man company does the mining itself for Ghana government. You rather wants the Ghanaian company mine for a foreign company Goldfields
Shame on you Bright Simons
Envy is bad
Stop it

What’s wrong if a Ghanaian man company does the mining itself for Ghana government. You rather wants the Ghanaian company mine for a foreign company Goldfields
Shame on you Bright Simons
Envy is bad
Stop it
CAN YOU SIGN ONE WITH HOLLAND OR GERMANY!! 6 months ago

Ibrahim Mahama will take advantage of his brother and refuse to pay any taxes to the Ghana govt to fix our hospitals. He wouldcrather sick Ghanaians apply to him for Charity!

Ibrahim Mahama will take advantage of his brother and refuse to pay any taxes to the Ghana govt to fix our hospitals. He wouldcrather sick Ghanaians apply to him for Charity!
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You have our back, Simmons 6 months ago

So where did Simmons go wrong? We must be bold to rescue Ghana from the hands of powerful profit oriented capitalists than to lament only when they are done and gone with our resources. Bright Simmons isn't my favorite, back ...
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So where did Simmons go wrong? We must be bold to rescue Ghana from the hands of powerful profit oriented capitalists than to lament only when they are done and gone with our resources. Bright Simmons isn't my favorite, back I have his back in this case.
Oprege 6 months ago

Bright Simon really bright and must be protected

Bright Simon really bright and must be protected
Maame Abenah 6 months ago

This is a case of conflict of interest. Ibrahim Mahama's brother is the President of Ghana. This is a classic case of conflict of interest.

This is a case of conflict of interest. Ibrahim Mahama's brother is the President of Ghana. This is a classic case of conflict of interest.
Koby 6 months ago

Wonky ndi aban, my brother makes money from poor corrupt ghana then we share later for ourselves and families president and brother hmm

Wonky ndi aban, my brother makes money from poor corrupt ghana then we share later for ourselves and families president and brother hmm
Kofi Bediako 6 months ago

JD MAHAMA IS SEIZING THE COMMANDING HEIGHTS OF GHANA'S ECONOMY FOR IBRAHIM MAHAMA
JD Mahama is offering Special Scholarships to Muslims to make them excel in education in Ghana. JD Mahama wants his brother to seize the Com ...
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JD MAHAMA IS SEIZING THE COMMANDING HEIGHTS OF GHANA'S ECONOMY FOR IBRAHIM MAHAMA
JD Mahama is offering Special Scholarships to Muslims to make them excel in education in Ghana. JD Mahama wants his brother to seize the Commanding Heights of the economy of Ghana: GOLD MINING.
Kofi Bediako 6 months ago

Yes..NORTHERNERS ALL THE WAY...
says JD Mahama

Yes..NORTHERNERS ALL THE WAY...
says JD Mahama
Revolutionary 6 months ago

Very dirty ANIMAL son of an idiot and prostitute what's wrong if JM give scholarship to to Muslims..living the country in the hands of fake Christians for this long what benefits did they brought to the country you and y ...
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Very dirty ANIMAL son of an idiot and prostitute what's wrong if JM give scholarship to to Muslims..living the country in the hands of fake Christians for this long what benefits did they brought to the country you and your stupid parents
Star from the North 6 months ago

Bright/dark simons should get loss with his stupid behavior in our country. He is jealous of Ibrahim Maham’s exploits and wants to voice his frustration by writing chaff on his unexplored website. Pure black man sentiment a ...
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Bright/dark simons should get loss with his stupid behavior in our country. He is jealous of Ibrahim Maham’s exploits and wants to voice his frustration by writing chaff on his unexplored website. Pure black man sentiment and posture of hate towards his opponent. Bright/ dark simons, what is your contribution to this country Ghana? The only thing you do is to jump in and out of flights to attend conferences that has no benefit to Ghana. Your useless attack on Ibrahim Mahama will fail woefully and you will be disgraced and shuttered. Get life for yourself and stop envying we the north.
Aku 6 months ago

Let the thievery begin in full force

Let the thievery begin in full force
The Truth 6 months ago

This so called policy analyst Bright Simon always talks before he thinks. He should face the consequences of his loose talk.

This so called policy analyst Bright Simon always talks before he thinks. He should face the consequences of his loose talk.

The Truth 6 months ago

All these people are bad nuts in NPP now making the party unattractive. They have to be sielenced before the party can progress.
They just want the contract to be given to foreigners instead of a Ghanaians. How many times do ...
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All these people are bad nuts in NPP now making the party unattractive. They have to be sielenced before the party can progress.
They just want the contract to be given to foreigners instead of a Ghanaians. How many times do you hear any foreign company helping an individuals in need in Ghana here as Ibrahim Mahama mostly does. This was their mentalities they used spearheded by Ken. Offori Atta to collapse Ghanaian banks. God will punish you all.
Princess Town 6 months ago

Too many low IQ people in Ghana!

What Bright is saying is very clear. Ibrahim Mahama has a history of running up debts, refusing to pay, and moving on to the next thing. Gold Fields are not allowing him to do his thing. So ...
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Too many low IQ people in Ghana!

What Bright is saying is very clear. Ibrahim Mahama has a history of running up debts, refusing to pay, and moving on to the next thing. Gold Fields are not allowing him to do his thing. So he has engineered the take over of the mine so the government wikk carry the risk and pay him stupid money. How is that in Ghana's interest? Black people and their low iq. They can't even see the people fighting for their own interest. Mice!
Godfred 6 months ago

The last time these lies were said about Ibrahim and UMB, he took them to court and the truth came up he already paid but some of the workers willingly chose not to update because of whatever reason. Is Ibrahim not Ghanaian? ...
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The last time these lies were said about Ibrahim and UMB, he took them to court and the truth came up he already paid but some of the workers willingly chose not to update because of whatever reason. Is Ibrahim not Ghanaian? Which debt will he owe Damang? Damang owes him. Ibrahim employs thousands of Ghanaians and pays them well. People like you can all go jump in the ocean, you can’t create any employment and you sit behind a computer thinking you have common sense.
JULOR CAESAR 6 months ago

Politically exposed person? How can Bright Simons label Ibrahim as a Politically Exposed Person when Bright Simons actively wrote articles in the 2024 in support of the NPP and its flagbearer even though Bright Simons is a f ...
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Politically exposed person? How can Bright Simons label Ibrahim as a Politically Exposed Person when Bright Simons actively wrote articles in the 2024 in support of the NPP and its flagbearer even though Bright Simons is a full-time employee of a think-tank and ought not to be actively writing daily articles in support of a political party?
Godfred 6 months ago

Ghana has no think tank, nothing they every write makes sense. These are people who sits there with big English and blame people for dumsor when we all know when it started we didn’t have gas supply and now it’s because w ...
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Ghana has no think tank, nothing they every write makes sense. These are people who sits there with big English and blame people for dumsor when we all know when it started we didn’t have gas supply and now it’s because we are broke. We are our own problem, instead of supporting Ghana own mines with enhanced regulation, you sit there and support mediocrity. Ibrahim is building ports etc in other countries but we his own nation want to be giving it to Chinese right? Mother fuckers.
Wow 6 months ago

Who pays bright simons for the work he claims to be doing?
Obviously his pay master is the foreign companies who are taking advantage of the poor country Ghana.
Until NDC arrived, the government of Ghana only had 10% share ...
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Who pays bright simons for the work he claims to be doing?
Obviously his pay master is the foreign companies who are taking advantage of the poor country Ghana.
Until NDC arrived, the government of Ghana only had 10% share in the profit but today Ghana has 45% share so what is simons talking about?
Moreover, the mining of the ore was always done solely by Ghanaian owned companies including E&P so why can’t Ghanaian own companies also manage the whole value chain?
Even the former chief Justice Akuffo celebrated the new courage from the current government to salvage the raw day light robbery by some of these foreign companies.
Solo 6 months ago

Bright Simon, what is your contribution to the society.
You are a dirty politician and must be treated as such

Bright Simon, what is your contribution to the society.
You are a dirty politician and must be treated as such
Obournana 6 months ago

Bright Simons now has mouth to talk. He was scaref to criticize akkuffo addo npp government. Did he see the misbehavior of akkuffo addo and families corrupt attitude? E$P was contracted in 2001 when kuffour was president. Jea ...
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Bright Simons now has mouth to talk. He was scaref to criticize akkuffo addo npp government. Did he see the misbehavior of akkuffo addo and families corrupt attitude? E$P was contracted in 2001 when kuffour was president. Jealousy is killing bright Simons because Bawumia list. What qualifications does he have to behave as if he knows everything. Every idiot can go to tv station to proclaim to be something. Hypocrite and nation wreckers who will also pull down prominent individuals
Abass A 6 months ago

This are the type of Western educated memories puppets being used to destroy and destruct the nation.
We need to take control of our resources. Free yourself from Neocolonial thinking..

This are the type of Western educated memories puppets being used to destroy and destruct the nation.
We need to take control of our resources. Free yourself from Neocolonial thinking..
Abass A 6 months ago

This are the type of Western educated memories puppets being used to destroy and destruct the nation.
We need to take control of our resources. Free yourself from Neocolonial thinking..Somon...

This are the type of Western educated memories puppets being used to destroy and destruct the nation.
We need to take control of our resources. Free yourself from Neocolonial thinking..Somon...
Yagha Mwuah 6 months ago

What is Bright Simon's objective.
Goldfields has been milking this country for all these years.
Goldfields is owned by the South Africans.
They take all the gold from Damang away to SA.
We need to change our mining law.

What is Bright Simon's objective.
Goldfields has been milking this country for all these years.
Goldfields is owned by the South Africans.
They take all the gold from Damang away to SA.
We need to change our mining law.
Drill 6 months ago

You should be more interested in how all the gold could be taken away through our ports while we stood watching.

You should be more interested in how all the gold could be taken away through our ports while we stood watching.
Abugre 6 months ago

I love this Brights' position

I love this Brights' position
AM 6 months ago

I have no legal background so i would like to ask a question. Is simons not asking mahama to probide him (simons) with information which he could use against mahama? Should he not do his own investigation to get the informati ...
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I have no legal background so i would like to ask a question. Is simons not asking mahama to probide him (simons) with information which he could use against mahama? Should he not do his own investigation to get the information he needs. The company closed down so government initially did not renew its licence. What is simons problem. He should explain the problem more clearly to some of us because It looks like he just wants to pick up a fight to boost his ego

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