It was a day filled with chants, energy, and a united demand for one thing-the end of illegal mining, known in Ghana as galamsey.
The third and final day of the three-day protest echoed not only the call to stop the environmental destruction but also the demand for the release of 53 protesters arrested two weeks ago.
The march began at Okponglo in Legon and moved through key streets in Accra on Saturday, October 5.
University halls keeping the fire blazing at #FreeTheCitizens protest.#StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/w7MKSkYSmT- Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) October 5, 2024 Led by police, the determined youth, mostly dressed in red and black, sang patriotic songs to amplify their message.