The Generational Rights Protection society led by media personality Okatakyire Mensah Afrifa has called off subsequent days of its planned demonstration originally set for April 28 to April 30 2025.
This announcement followed a closed door meeting held between officials from the Ghana Police command on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, for further discussion on on a new date.
In an interview at the Accra Regional Command after the meeting, Okatakyie announced the suspension of the three-day intended protest.
The 3 day demonstration aimed at mounting pressure on the government to take decisive action to tackle illegal mining in the country popularly known as galamsey and influence the government’s policy on the menace through their petition, lamenting the devastation caused to the environment.
“It was clear that on Monday, the demonstration was all over the world — the internet, various homes in Ghana and abroad — which makes it fulfilling to the Generational Rights Protection Society Group. So the group has suspended the demonstration till further notice,” he announced.
Okatakyie revealed that the Deputy Minister for Justice and Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, advised the group to re-engage with the police for further discussions on how the remaining demonstrations could be held peacefully and orderly.
