'African mining minsters endorse, push for reforms', 27 March 2015: Chatham House…[hosted a] conference, “Extractive Industries in Africa: New Approaches to Overcome Enduring Challenges”…[where] Ngoako Ramatlhodi, South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources…asked…whether he would support a requirement that oil, gas and mining companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange disclose the payments they make to governments…said…“The system…must be built on transparency…”...[H]e urged companies to align their social responsibility programs with local development plans...Nii Osah Mills, Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, also endorsed increased transparency...Ghana’s main mining law is currently under review and this provides a perfect opportunity to increase transparency and to adopt a Free, Prior and Informed Consent requirement for communities affected by mining….Minister Mills…[said]…Josephat Nanok…governor of Turkana County…sa[id]…companies are “continuously breaking local content agreements” and [using]…“…[b]ig money…to coerce unhappy communities into submission.”… Governor Nanok said communities have the “right to be consulted… public participation…[and] [m]eaningful engagement with communities will help avoid suspicions.” ...[refers to Anglo American, Tullow Oil]