Non-partisan, youth-led civic movement FixTheCountry has announced plans to stage a nationwide protest against illegal mining or galamsey, on September 21, 2025.
The group disclosed the upcoming demonstration in a post on its X (formerly Twitter) platform.
In a post on X on 14th September, the group is also encouraging Ghanaians to join the mobilisation drive.
“We will be starting a mobilisation exercise this week, but we need to make an impact and we can’t do it alone! Make sure you are also doing mobilisation! Invite everyone you know who drinks water!” the post read.
The announcement has already gained traction online, with many Ghanaians expressing their intention to participate and amplifying the call under the hashtag #StopGalamseyNow.
This year’s protest will mark the third consecutive year that FixTheCountry and allied youth groups have taken to the streets to demand an end to illegal mining and other governance issues.
In 2023, FixTheCountry, in collaboration with Democracy Hub, spearheaded the demonstrations dubbed ‘OccupyJulorbiHouse’. Protesters rallied against galamsey and economic mismanagement, but were blocked by police when they attempted to march to the Jubilee House. The three-day protest saw the use of tear gas and several arrests including journalists which heightened tensions between demonstrators and the police.
In 2024, another protest organised with Democracy Hub led to the mass arrest of 53 people, including FixTheCountry leader Oliver Barker-Vormawor, who was later charged with unlawful assembly and assault on a public officer. Protesters them embarked on a three-day demonstration in October 2024, demanding the release of the detainees, a nationwide ban on mining near water bodies and forests, and government accountability on galamsey.
FixTheCountry’s activism is through a blend of online and street protests.
