President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the Executive was not involved in the recent arrests of Ghanaian protesters. He said that the arrests and subsequent arraignment were due to breaches of the rule of law and emphasised that that should not be misinterpreted as an effort to suppress dissent. “People misconduct themselves, and […]
The Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Prof. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has criticised some actions of the Democracy Hub demonstrators. The security expert has described some of the developments during the Accra protest as unlawful. According to him, the decision by convenor Oliver Barker-Vormawor to remove the key from a police vehicle […]
The Police Service has debunked circulating reports claiming that a pregnant woman and an elderly lady with a child were arrested during the Democracy Hub anti-galamsey protest over the weekend in Accra. According to the Police, these allegations, which have gained traction on social media, are “completely false” and were designed to mislead the public. […]
Ghana’s Minister for Information Fatimatu Abubakar has criticised CNN International correspondent Larry Madowo regarding his report on the recent anti-illegal mining demonstrations in Accra, which has led to the arrest and detention of over 50 protesters. The protests, organised by the Democracy Hub, occurred between September 21 and 23. Mr Madowo shared his observations on […]
