Police stops Gen-Z demonstration

The Ghana Police Service has filed an injunction to prevent the Gen-Z demonstration from taking place.

The seven-day protest, scheduled from July 31 to August 6, 2024, aims to bring over 2 million young people onto the streets of Accra.

The demonstration intends to address severe economic hardships primarily affecting the youth, driving many into drug addiction, dangerous migrations, and some even joining terrorist groups.

Protesters also aim to challenge the heavy taxes imposed by the government, including the controversial betting tax, COVID-19 tax, sanitation tax, and increased internet data taxes.

Additionally, the protest seeks to express Gen-Z’s strong disapproval of the widespread corruption and nepotism allegedly characterising the incumbent administration.

The court is scheduled to hear the injunction application on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Reacting to this, the conveners of the demonstration have pledged to defend their right to protest, citing constitutional provisions that protect citizens’ rights to demonstrate.

It appears the organisers are taking a cue from the massive protests by the young people of Kenya which has forced the President to make drastic changes.