Ghanaians are demanding a complete halt to galamsey activities following the damage caused to several water bodies in some parts of the country.
This has led to the creation of the #StopGalamseyNow campaign, topping the trends list for Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Other trending topics include NPP and NDC, Black Princesses, Lumba, Abdul Aziz Issah, Kasoa, and # 12pillarstoeconomicfreedom.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending
#StopGalamseyNow
Netizens are calling for the prosecution of individuals involved in galamsey in the country and immediate government action in response to the severe damage to water bodies caused by illegal galamsey activities.
Many notable personalities have joined the calls, including Berla Mundi, Stonebwoy, Saddick Adams, Franklin Cudjoe and others.
Black Princesses
Following a 2–1 defeat to Austria in their opening game of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the Black Princesses have made the trends list.
Ghanaians are expressing their disappointments with the players’ performance after having high expectations of a win.
Kasoa
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign trail took him to Kasoa in the Central Region on Monday, September 2, 2024, where he engaged with the people and traditional leaders.
Lumba
Ghana’s veteran highlife singer, Daddy Lumba, is being compared with Shatta Wale on social media, with netizens debating who has more hit songs between the two artistes.
Abdul Aziz Issah
The 18-year-old Ghanaian footballer has secured a move from Dreams FC to Spanish giant FC Barcelona.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
On September 1, 2024, Osaberima Atta Appeakrong Agyei II, the Chief of Akyem Anyinasin, a town in the Abuakwa North Constituency in the Eastern Region, burned two excavators belonging to illegal miners on his land. #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/AvUCEjPLav
— Dr Sneaker Nyame (@SneakerNyame_) September 3, 2024
Retweet 🤝🏽 #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/pSXsLwDKF3
— SHATTA WALE (@_shattawalenima) September 2, 2024
🚨We had to stop talking about sports today, in the face of greedy old people destroying our dear country through Galamsey #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/lNJfbesvK7
— Listowel Mensah (@Listo_Mens) September 2, 2024
🤝🏽 #StopGalamseyNow pic.twitter.com/O96kPV9gOr
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 2, 2024
i need a favour from guys. If you are in any Galamsey affected area. please show us videos and pictures. tag me and use the hashtag #StopGalamseyNow Show us the water bodies, the land, the community, show us everything. please. 🙏🏽 God strengthen us this day
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) September 2, 2024
How can you tell me Daddy Lumba has more hits than Shatta Wale ei pic.twitter.com/Ggea08oeNB
— TWO TERTY (@TwoTerty_) September 2, 2024
From the horses own mouth.. shatta wale himself no say when it’s comes to hit he is not close to Daddy Lumba .. rest my guy !! https://t.co/ysRoS5oPaY pic.twitter.com/1ql8zVIQ8K
— NEBASARK🇬🇭 (@NEBASARK) September 3, 2024
your hit never reach if madman no fi sing along, that’s why daddy lumba is the goat pic.twitter.com/Ihqvq8qyG1
— dracojeremy🔫 (@jeremyb___) September 3, 2024
Bawumia will log in to see if the youth are worried satisfied with his policies and he will meet us debating about Hit songs of Shatta and Daddy Lumba at frkn 1am!! Monfa stiya no ma no wai ah pic.twitter.com/Lu8HIPeN8O
— PRiNCE 🇬🇭 (@tafokwesiarthur) September 3, 2024
If we’re being honest, Cheddar’s ideas and policies are better and miles ahead of both the NPP and NDC.
— Dr. George (@GeorgeAnagli) September 1, 2024
This guy is very smart... I hope Ghanaians will surprise the NPP and NDC this coming election https://t.co/UiFbswsi5c
— Ayɛsʋ (@SarkcessObed) September 1, 2024
Instead of Deciding not to Vote at all because NPP and NDC are both trash,
— Kay💧 (@Kaypoisson1) September 2, 2024
Vote for Cheddar.
He will not win but when the nation is in trenches after either of the two comes into power, you can at least say you tried to save the country from those two Hideous twins
Well Done Black Princesses @GhanaWNT But Next Time take every minute of the game very serious as if it’s the last minute and avoid petty petty mistakes ✅
— Sirh Gabby (@GabbySirh) September 3, 2024
You played well at the last minute of the game 🫡 pic.twitter.com/BBDdClJW3y
Alexandra Emefa Tay really put in a solid performance in defense for the Black Princesses...
— Ahenkan 🇬🇭 (@Nana_ahenkan) September 3, 2024
We can only get better...
Go #BlackPrincesses #FIFAU20WWC
Yussif Basigi will look back on this game and think there is a lot more he could have done in terms of player selection and positional deployments.
— Lawrence Degraft Baidoo (@kweku_lawrence) September 3, 2024
Whichever way, the points are gone.
Next game for the Black Princesses — vs. Japan. https://t.co/UscGf3owHP
Black Princesses just unlucky.
— Timmy Tom (@thomasga8) September 3, 2024
No Longer A Dream, It's Now A Reality.
— 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 🧠 (@_Xaviology) September 3, 2024
We Signed Abdul Aziz Issah, A Ghanaian Gem.
Wow 💎 https://t.co/TbtRiLPKr3
🇬🇭 Dreams FC has announced the transfer of Abdul Aziz Issah to FC Barcelona.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) September 2, 2024
The 18-year old winger is expected join the Barça Athletic side, alongside David Oduro.
Issah was part of the Black Satellites team that won Gold at the 2023 African Games. pic.twitter.com/98rUndkAWp
Too many unnecessary long balls from the Black Princesses. Basigi should find a solution to that in the second half 😡
— Felix Romark (@FelixRomark) September 2, 2024
Y are the black princesses playing like they came together just a week ago for this tournament when they have camped for all this whilw before the tournament..a bit disappointed in how they playing.. Expected to see more after their camping together all this while
— sika mp3 dede (@woyali_wahu) September 2, 2024
Our Black Princesses Missing Beautiful Chances 🥲🥲
— PublicEyeJourno🇳🇬🇬🇭 (@Evans_Adjokatse) September 2, 2024
MAG/AE