Arise Ghana, a pressure organisation, has declared its intention to stage the second round of protests in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, on August 22, 2022.
At a news conference on Tuesday, the group's leader, Comrade Bernard Mornah, said the rally is in keeping with "our mission of advocating the interest and welfare of Ghanaians."
"Community and stakeholder interactions in Kumasi and other Ashanti Region locations will precede this historic event."
He stated that "Ghanaians from all walks of life will gather in the garden city to protest against severe economic sufferings placed on them by the heartless Akufo-Addo/Bawumia regime.
The organisation will also demand the following, he continued:
1. A significant drop in fuel prices brought on by a stable Ghana cedi and the repeal of crippling fuel taxes like the needless sanitation levy, the Special Petroleum Tax, the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy, and the new energy sector levy of 20 pesewas on a litre of gasoline and diesel, among others;
2. the quick elimination of the annoying E-Levy on Momo and other electronic transactions;
3. The immediate repeal of the nuisance COVID-19 levy of 1 percent on the VAT Flat Rate and the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL);
4. The complete revocation of the vile Agyapa contract, in which a few avaricious members of the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration and their allies aim to permanently seize control of Ghana's natural riches.
5. A thorough, public, bipartisan investigation into COVID-19 expenses
6. An end to the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia administration's misdirected priorities and ongoing robbery of the public coffers.
The requests listed above, according to Mr. Mornah, "would go a long way to ease the predicament of suffering Ghanaians and give a reprieve for all of us" if they are followed.
He continued by saying that a public discussion on the subject of "Ghana's existing socio-economic status and the chances of an IMF programme" has been arranged for July 2022 in advance of the protest.
In addition, the lead convener of Arise Ghana urged people to "actively engage in these crucial activities, notably the 22nd August Arise Ghana protest in Kumasi, which is intended to give birth to a new nation." "Dear fellow citizens, our dear nation needs immediate rescue since it is in a dire situation. If quick action to save it is not taken, our economy will certainly collapse and is presently on the point of doing so. While the majority continues to live in abysmal poverty, a small group of avaricious government officials and their allies have taken control of our resources. The current self-serving responsibility bearers of our nation are mortgaging the future of our children and future generations as moral voices stand by uncaring.
Not taking action will only cause this evil to spread. This is not the time for partisanship; rather, it is time for us to stand up and work together to free Ghana from the grasp of the nation-destructive Akufo -Addo/Bawumia government. It's enough," he declared.
Arise On June 28 and 29, Ghana held its first protest in Accra to voice its discontent with the country's deteriorating economic situation.
On the first day, the rally became unruly, prompting the Ghana Police to use water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. Additionally, as a result, 29 protesters were detained.