Ghana court bans planned protests against cost of living

31/7/2024 17:45

        A high court in Ghana has blocked civil society groups from holding protests in the capital Accra, one of the organisers said, joining other African governments in trying to quell youth-led demonstrations over the high cost of living.
        
        Organisers said the protests would draw over two million people onto the streets to demand more action from President Nana Akufo-Addo on corruption and living conditions, as well as to protest delays in signing an anti-LGBT bill into law.
        
        High court Justice Abena Afia Serwaa approved a request by Ghana's police to ban a handful of organisations from carrying out protests planned between July 31 and August 6 after the police said it lacked the personnel necessary to provide security as officers have been deployed to political rallies amid election campaigning for elections.
        
        A wave of youth demonstrations has swept across several African countries in recent weeks.