Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah secured victory through court actions because the Accra High Court dismissed the Ghana Police Service motion to block his protest against illegal mining activities known as galamsey.
Assistant State Attorney David Bachem submitted the request for withdrawal of the motion at the court pursuant to Attorney General directions. The police department first wanted to stop the demonstration because they feared interruptions during the event.
Meanwhile, the court supported Afrifa-Mensah along with his protest supporters, which led to the protest receiving official approval to proceed.
After the court made its ruling, Afrifa-Mensah, who has frequently denounced illegal mining, expressed his feeling of relief because the protest could now move forward.
He previously deemed the motion to halt the protest as an attempt from bad actors who wanted to silence voices advocating for galamsey crisis solutions.
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The protest organizers received legal approval to proceed as the scheduled event will begin at 4 p.m. on April 28, 2025. The protest will commence at Obra Spot near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra before proceeding through Ring Road to finish at Liberation Square opposite the Jubilee House.
People will protest until midnight at the scheduled demonstration, where they will ask for immediate government action against illegal mining and environmental degradation.
The growing anti-galamsey movement achieves a success with this decision due to broad backing from environmental activists together with local communities and concerned citizens throughout the country.
The decision indicates Ghana’s judiciary will protect citizens’ rights to demonstrate and express their concerns for major national issues against suppressive measures.
Supporters of Afrifa-Mensah will draw national attention when they protest on the scheduled date to force action against illegal mining throughout numerous regions of Ghana.
