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Kantanga, Vandals to storm Accra for naked demonstration against galamsey, arrested protestors

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.

Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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