One of the anti-galamsey protesters being escorted by the police
Ghanaian netizens are demanding that the police drop all charges leveled against Democracy Hub protesters after they were granted bail.
Due to this, #DropTheCharges is in the top 3 trends on X for Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
Other trending topics are GIHOC, NAPO, Tony Yeboah, Thomas Partey, LGBTQ, Elisha Owusu, Sam George, Abu Francis, and Minerals Commission.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
#DropTheCharges
Netizens are advocating for all charges against anti galamsey protesters to be dropped.
GIHOC
Maxwell Kofi Jumah, Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries, has warned his workers and staff that they will have their appointments terminated and be dismissed from office if they partake in Organized Labour’s strike against galamsey activities.
He has come under heavy backlash for his comments with some people sharing portions of the law that makes his threats impractical.
NAPO
An old video of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh launching a comprehensive sexuality education during his tenure as the Minister of Education has popped up after he alleged that Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a former Deputy Minister of Education under the John Mahama government introduced LGBTQ+ in the learning curriculum.
Netizens, specifically NDC folks, have debunked NAPO’s claims by bringing up the old video.
LGBTQ
A protest against the delay in anti LGBTQ bill approval was held by the organisers.
Sam George and other advocates of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill stormed the streets of Accra on October 8, 2024, to compel the Attorney General and the Chief Justice to expedite Supreme Court hearings on the bill.
Thomas Partey
The Arsenal midfielder will miss Ghana’s AFCON qualifying matches against Sudan due to injury, as reported by his club, Arsenal.
Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission is reported to have issued several mining licenses despite calls from Ghanaians for the ban on mining activities across the country.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
speechless! 💔#FreeTheCitizens #DropTheCharges #StopGalamseyNow https://t.co/0uXuUmk9aY
— #FreeTheCitizens • peace nyalɛmɛgbe 🙂 (@AmaMarley_) October 8, 2024
#FreeTheCitizens #StopGalamseyNow #OccupyJulorbiHouse #DropTheCharges https://t.co/guBY4bBKn9
— NOAH KINGSLEY (@Noah1Kay) October 8, 2024
oh my God i can’t believe they’re still in jail?? they’ve finally been granted bail yet they’re still in jail how???? #FreetheCitizens #DropTheCharges
— 21 (@_panyinn) October 9, 2024
This guy is my legend ! Today he was in the police bus when the anti lgbt protest was happening around the high court. Thru the bus window, he asked for a placard and broke the fucking plywood into pieces. As a queer person, if I tell you how happy this makes me..#DropTheCharges pic.twitter.com/ybej8926kJ
— Fantastic🌈 (@fantastic4real_) October 8, 2024
DROP THE CHARGES! #DropTheCharges
DROP THE CHARGES! #DropTheCharges
DROP THE CHARGES! #DropTheCharges#FreeTheCitizensNow #EndGalamseyNow
— Mawutor (@mawutor_yawa) October 9, 2024
Even after being granted bail, they’re still frustrating the process to just free our people. It’s really not fair. #FreetheCitizens #DropTheCharges #FreeOliver
— First Lady (@mayfred__) October 9, 2024
Asew ma ɔnkɔ 🤡 https://t.co/nPFhPItPCB pic.twitter.com/63ohKCyj9w
— Sefakor 🇬🇭 (@mr_rAq) October 8, 2024
If Organized Labour is serious about anything, they should add his resignation to their list of demands https://t.co/FHtKtiv9ZO
— 𝙒𝙢. (@excusewilliam) October 8, 2024
this is abuse of power. there is absolutely no way you can publicly come out to say you’ll fire any employee that goes on a protest for the betterment of their own country. this is a sackable offense. why do we tolerate so much as ghanaians?? remove this man immediately. https://t.co/gCOQlT6bMs
— 21 (@_panyinn) October 9, 2024
🤣Ah as an HR I’m watching this and I’m wondering, are the employees scared right now? Cos this ur MD clearly doesn’t know the same Labour law he speaks of😭. Go for the strike! He can’t do anything! Oh you can sue GIHOC big time if he attempts😌. Wei nyinaa, National Cake nti🤣 https://t.co/Jh4lVU9PnR
— KS Anarfi (he/him) (@anarfi_siaw) October 9, 2024
Until their lives and livelihoods are threatened they’ll always behave like this https://t.co/U5LSVPxlxT
— Edamura (@atro_citi) October 9, 2024
Until their lives and livelihoods are threatened they’ll always behave like this https://t.co/U5LSVPxlxT
— Edamura (@atro_citi) October 9, 2024
Do the handlers of Napo brief him anytime he wants to speak publicly?
This is a video of Napo announcing the launch of Comprehensive Sexuality Education as the then Education Minister. pic.twitter.com/2y95KpCZXs
— Yusuff Abendaw (@YusuffAbendaw) October 8, 2024
NAPO introduced Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Ghana to please his community but he’s in his region lying about it. pic.twitter.com/34FLtLCT05
— KOJO DYNAMIC 𓃵 (@AnnanPerry) October 7, 2024
Anti-gay bill (LGBTQ+) demonstration ongoing. Protesters seek to compel the Chief Justice to expedite Supreme Court hearings on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/sxC5cK4Q5z
— 𝕏 Ghana 🇬🇭 (@xghana_) October 8, 2024
LGBTQ people no dey steal tax Payer’s money
They are not destroying water bodies
They are not the reason 1 dollar is 18 cedis
They are not the reason Ghana has bad roadsBut they are the ones Pentecost church want to do Demo for
— Kay💧 (@Kaypoisson1) October 8, 2024
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