A planned protest against illegal mining has been stopped. The Circuit Court at Juaso issued an interim injunction.
The demonstration was scheduled for March 13, 2026, in the Asante Akyem South Municipality. Organizers were forbidden from proceeding with the protest.
The Municipal Security Committee filed the request for the court order. They argued the protest might lead to unrest in the area.
The court reviewed the application. It decided to grant the interim injunction, halting the planned demonstration.
The demonstration aimed to protest against galamsey activities. Galamsey refers to illegal small-scale gold mining.
These activities have caused significant environmental damage in parts of Ghana.
The court's decision means the planned protest will not take place as scheduled.
Officials cited potential disruption as their reason for seeking the injunction.