Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Thokoza, east of South Africa, on Thursday to protest the employment of undocumented migrants they claim has driven local unemployment. Footage shows protesters chanting and carrying sticks, with one demonstrator dressed in traditional chieftain attire leading the procession. Police maintained a heavyContinue Reading
Family members, friends and colleagues are mourning the death of 22-year-old Peter Derrick Machanja, who was reportedly shot during protests over rising fuel prices in Kakamega on Wednesday. Footage shows fellow rickshaw riders rallying in the streets and demanding justice from the authorities. “He did not have to die forContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The New Patriotic Party (NPP), hit the streets on Tuesday to protest against the John Mahama government over what they describe as abuse of power and harassment of their members. The demonstration dubbed “Yen suro ahunahuna,” or “we are not scared of intimidation,” saw hundreds ofContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh Civil society group Democracy Hub took to the streets of the capital, Accra, on Monday to protest against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey,’ which has devastated the country’s arable land and water bodies. The group, clad in red and black attire, carried placards, some ofContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A coalition of political parties led by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday called on President John Dramani Mahama to reverse the suspension of embattled Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. Presenting a petition to the Judiciary, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin appealed toContinue Reading
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and other opposition parties will take to the streets on Monday morning to protest President John Dramani Mahama’s suspension of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, last month. The protest march dubbed “Save the Judiciary demo” is led byContinue Reading
