The Galamsey Must Fall protest, which saw hundreds of people take to the streets of Accra on April 28, 2025, has been suspended following a closed-door meeting between the protest organizers and the Accra Police Command.

Reason for Suspension
According to Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, co-convenor of the group, the police requested the suspension to allow for further engagement and to determine a new date. The Deputy Attorney-General, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, also pleaded with the protesters to postpone the second day of the demonstration.

Objectives Achieved
Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah noted that despite the suspension, the objectives of the protest had already been achieved. He stated that the pressure from the protest was being felt by the government, and the Deputy Attorney-General’s plea was an indication of this.

Next Steps
The protest organizers plan to submit a petition to the President, outlining their demands for addressing the galamsey menace. The petition will detail what they want the government to do to tackle the issue of illegal mining.