Gold Fields Lease: Why Titus Glover Has Threatened to Stage a One-Man Protest

Accra: Former Tema East MP, Titus Glover, has threatened to stage a one-man demonstration at Jubilee House if the Mahama government renews the mining licence of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd. He argued that Ghana must prioritise local ownership of strategic national assets amid rising anger over xenophobic attacks in South Africa. According to Ghana Web, Glover expressed his strong opposition to any attempt to extend the South African mining giant's licence during an interview on Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem. He insisted that Ghanaian companies should be allowed to take over major mining concessions, as reported by adomonline.com on June 1, 2026. Glover declared, "Mining for 30 years is enough; they have gotten everything they wanted. If President Mahama renews the licence, we will go on a demonstration. I will come to the Jubilee House with my signboard, one-man show, so the President should not renew it." His comments come amid rising tensions over reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Africans in South Africa, prompti ng calls from some quarters for Ghana to reassess its economic ties with South African businesses. Glover argued that African countries, including Ghana, played a significant role in supporting South Africa's liberation struggle and should not remain silent when fellow Africans are allegedly targeted. "They have forgotten that we contributed to their freedom while they were struggling. From the time of Nkrumah and Rawlings, we all did our part," he said. The former Greater Accra Regional Minister also supported proposals for greater Ghanaian participation in the mining sector, citing local entrepreneurs as potential operators of large-scale mining assets. "If people like McDan, Despite, or any other can manage it, we must give it to them. We must deliberately raise champions in Ghana," he stated. Glover further accused South African authorities of failing to adequately protect foreign nationals, singling out President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration for criticism. "I blame President Ramaphosa and his gover nment for sitting aloof and allowing these miscreants to treat Africans the way they are doing. What is our crime?" he questioned. He also endorsed the decision to hand over the Damang Mine to Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama, describing it as the type of deliberate policy needed to build strong indigenous businesses.