Ama Governor and eight other individuals were granted bail by the Accra High Court in the amount of GHC70,000, along with two sureties.

In a recent development, some of the protesters arrested for demonstrating against illegal mining (Galamsey) in Ghana have been granted bail. This update comes after the arrest of about 53 citizens who were protesting against the destructive environmental impacts of Galamsey, which has polluted nearly 60% of Ghana’s water bodies. The protests, organized by the Democracy Hub, aimed to pressure the government to enforce measures to stop Galamsey. However, the situation escalated when protesters burned the ruling party’s flags and posters, leading to commotion and clashes with the police.

Following the arrests, a new protest, #FreeTheCitizen, was organized to demand the release of the detained protesters and push for an end to Galamsey. The protest route included stops at key locations, such as the National Service Secretariat, Electoral Commission of Ghana, and Parliament of Ghana, where a petition was submitted. According to Sammy Gyamfi, National Communications Officer of the NDC, 29 Arise Ghana protesters have been granted bail ¹. Additionally, Ama Governor and eight others were granted bail to the tune of GHC70,000 with two sureties and are required to report to the police once a week. The protests highlight the urgent need for the government to address the critical issue of Galamsey, which has severe environmental impacts, including forest degradation and water pollution, affecting