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People of Ghana demonstrated on the streets demanding political and economic change in Accra, the capital city, holding placards that they deserve better as citizens, braving heavy downpours.
People of Ghana demonstrated on the streets demanding political and economic change in Accra, the capital city, holding placards that they deserve better as citizens, braving heavy downpours. They chanted that the basic needs of food, water, and clothes were not met. The three-day rally was spearheaded by leading public persons and young activists.
The police initially responded with force on September 21, arresting over 50 protestors, including journalists, when they marched towards the seat of the government’s power- Golden Jubilee Hall. Protesters cautioned that if their peaceful protests were resisted, it would take an ugly turn and might become violent. The protest has its roots in the “Fix the Country” movement, which emerged in 2021.
The protesters bemoaned the present state of the administration and said that the corrupt elements controlled the institutions of government, the court, the police force, and the military; but lamented that they could not control the street, which would speak louder when people are pushed to the wall.
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The campaign kicked off while President Nana Akufo-Addo was in New York for the UN General Assembly. As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, Ghana was the poster boy of democracy a few years ago. But the impact of COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine war, high inflation, and a host of other reasons pushed the country into the highest indebted country in the world.
