Demonstrations rocked the streets of Accra on Thursday, with protesters calling for the release of 53 activists who were arrested last week during an anti-galamsey demonstration.

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Wetin we call dis foto, Illegal mining don become big issue for Ghana as more than 60% of di kontris rivers don dey polluted wit chemicals from galamsey 46 minutes wey don pass Several young pipo don hit di street to start dia three-day demonstration against illegal mining (galamsey) for Ghana. Di demo also dey […] The post Galamsey in Ghana: Protesters begin three-day demonstration to pressure government against illegal mining appeared first on…

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Galamsey in Ghana: Protesters begin three-day demonstration to pressure government against illegal mining

Thousands Protest in Ghana, Demanding End to Illegal Mining In a bid to call attention to the devastating effects of illegal mining on the environment and their communities, hundreds of Ghanaians, mostly university students, took to the streets of Accra, Ghana’s capital, to demonstrate against the illegal mining that has been rampant in their country. [...]

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Ghanaians Protest Illegal Mining, Demand Government Action

The Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey in Ghana have kicked start their three-day protest against illegal mining also known as galamsey from Thursday 3rd of October to the 5th of October 2024. They are also demanding the release of the 53 Democratic Hub protesters. The Ghana Police Service has expressed its preparedness to uphold peace and […] The post VIDEO: Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey kicks off three-day protest appeared first on Star…

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Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey kicks off three-day protest

A three-day protest against illegal mining, locally referred to as "galamsey," is underway in Ghana’s capital, Accra. Organised by the group "Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey," the demonstration aims to bring attention to the devastating effects of illegal mining on the country's water bodies, farmlands, and forests. Scores of Ghanaians gathered at Okponglo, near the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, to march through the streets of Accra to…

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Ghanaians begin 3-day protest save water bodies, farmland, forests from illegal mining

A group calling itself Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey will hit the streets of Accra today October 3, 2024.  They will be demonstrating against the government’s disregard for calls to halt illegal mining that’s destroying water bodies.  The protest will also drum home the need to release some Ghanaians who have had to spend time in police cells because they engaged in some unlawful acts during a protest by Democracy Hub.  The group is expect…

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Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey hit streets of Accra to protest against illegal mining today

Hundreds of Ghanaians, primarily university students, took to the streets of the capital city, Accra, on Thursday, demanding an immediate halt to illegal mining activities. The demonstrators plan to stage rallies over three days and are also calling for the release of 54 activists detained last month for protesting against the illegal mining practices. The government’s handling of illegal mining—especially its impact on natural resources and rur…

Three-day protests begin in Ghana, demanding release of detained activists

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