The recent uproar by Ghanaians calling for the release of arrested protesters who were demanding the cessation of galamsey activities by the governmen
The recent uproar by Ghanaians calling for the release of arrested protesters who were demanding the cessation of galamsey activities by the government has generated numerous talking points on social media, particularly on X.
Topics like Kantanga, Sarkodie, Cheddar, Ga Mantse, Ghanaians, #FreeTheYouth, #ReoccupyJulorbiHouse, Nana Addo, #FixTheCountry, Akua Donkor, and NPP and NDC are trending for Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Katanga
The Kantanga fraternity of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced plans to embark on a naked demonstration in Accra over the pollution of river bodies by activities of illegal mining.
Netizens are supporting them with money to facilitate their travel from Kumasi to Accra.
Sarkodie
The Ghanaian musician is trending for his silence over recent events in the country, despite allegedly being a harsh critic of the previous John Dramani Mahama administration.
Cheddar
Nana Kwame Bediako, a presidential candidate widely known as Cheddar, has incurred the anger of netizens following his comments accusing the NDC of orchestrating the #StopGalamsey protests, which have led to the arrest and detention of protesters.
Ga Mantse
The issue of tribalism among Ghanaians once again has trended with the Ga Mantse for differing reasons.
#FreeTheYouth
The campaign advocating for the release of arrested protesters fighting against galamsey is still trending after 24 hours.
Protesters have been remanded for 2 weeks into police and prison custody respectively.
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