Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang voices concern over harsh treatment of anti-galamsey protesters
The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed serious concerns about the high-handed treatment meted out to peaceful protesters of the recent three-day demonstration in Accra. The reports of manhandling, arrests, starvation, denial of access to family and legal counsel by the police as well as the subsequent […]
Kenya’s president to debate with protesters on X Spaces
Kenya’s President William Ruto is set to hold a historic public online forum to talk to anti-tax protesters on social media platform X Spaces. His 31-year-old daughter Charlene Ruto has billed it as “the first ever president in the world to hold an online meeting with all Gen Z”. This is a reference to the […]
Five Ghanaian MPs and Clark caught up in Kenya’s violent protests are safe – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
By: Godfred Amoaful Five Ghanaian members of Parliament and a Clark of Parliament, who were among several others that were attacked by the Kenyan youth protestors at the Kenya Senate House, are safe, according to Nii Lantey Vanderpuye. The Kenyan Parliament was besieged by the youth group over the introduction of new taxes by the […]
Police battle anti-tax demonstrators as Kenya protests spread
Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread across the country, including to the president’s home town of Eldoret. Anti-riot police, some on horseback, fired tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters on the streets of Nairobi. There were similar protests in other cities and major towns across […]
Yvonne Nelson Power outage protests: Injunction struck out
By Beatrice Oppon The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has withdrawn its application for an order prohibiting actress Yvonne Nelson and two others, Selorm Dramani Dramado and Henry Osei Akoto, from holding the intended #DumsorMustStop demonstration. The Judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, said the Police had written a letter to the Court to withdraw its […]
Pre-Tertiary Teacher Unions in Volta Region protest over working conditions
By Elorm Yao Aryee Some members of teacher unions in pre-tertiary education in the Volta Region have staged a demonstration in Ho to demand the payment of some allowances to improve their working conditions. The demonstration follows the government’s failure to address the concerns of the unions after several negotiations. The unions have given their […]
Let’s organise another protest like we did in 2015- Yvonne Nelson to IMANI Ghana
By Vivian Amoah Prestigious Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has called on Think Tank, IMANI Ghana to partner with her for a second protest over the recent power cuts in Ghana. The Movie Producer in a tweet on April 22, 2024, expressed her preparedness to partner with IMANI Ghana for the second time to stage a […]
Concerned fans embark on protest over decline of Ghana football success
Hundreds of Ghanaian football fans are embarking on a demonstration to express their displeasure over the decline in the achievements of the national teams. The protestors, who started their march at the Obra Spot, are also seeking reforms towards reviving the game, which is the passion of the nation. A group of sports journalists are […]
Sekondi-Takoradi residents protest over poor roads and bad governance
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Some residents, including members of the Concerned Youth of Sekondi-Takoradi of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region, have hit the streets to protest over bad roads, underdevelopment, and bad governance. The demonstrators say they are dissatisfied with the bad state of their roads, underdevelopment, and poor leadership in the region. Many […]
University of Ghana Concerned Students Association protest over myriad of challenges
By: Nyarko Abranomaa Walker and George Antwi The University of Ghana Concerned Students Association on Friday, peacefully and openly expressed their displeasure over exorbitant fees, student brutality and accommodation issues on campus. The protest started at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Interchange in Accra and ended at the Black Star Square with the presentation […]
