Social activism and pressure group, #FixTheCountry Movement has stated that the whereabouts of one its leading conveners, Oliver Barker-Vormawor is unknown some 20 hours after police reported his arrest. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb, the group said several attempts by the family and lawyers of the activist to locate him …
Read More »‘Arrest’ of #FixTheCountry convener: What we know so far
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a Constitutional lawyer, ha over the past year been the face of the #FixTheCountry Movement, which is demanding among others accountability and good governance from the political class. He has used his social media handle, appearances on radio and TV and an active on-ground activism to push the …
Read More »#FixtheCountry convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor reportedly arrested
Convener of the #FixtheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker Vormawor has been arrested at the Kotoka International International Airport ( KIA). A member of the Movement, Felicity Naana Nelson, has told 3news.com. He was picked up after arriving at the KIA on Friday February 11, Felicity said. “Oliver has been arrested at …
Read More »‘I will do the coup myself’ – #FixTheCountry convener warns
Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a convener for the #FixTheCountry Movement, has hinted that he will organise a coup in the country if Parliament passes the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy). He described the army as useless, whilst commenting on the viral photos and videos of an E-Levy cake presented to the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, …
Read More »#FixTheCountry rejects NDC offer to join Yentua demo
The FixTheCountry Movement has turned down an offer from the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to join its scheduled demonstration against government’s proposed E-levy. This follows an invitation the movement received from the NDC on Friday, 4 February to join in its protest against the levy. A statement issued …
Read More »How police stopped #FixTheCountry from resettling 250 homeless citizens at Saglemi
Conveners of the #FixTheCountry movement on Saturday, December 31, 2021, marched some 250 homeless citizens to be resettled at government’s abandoned Saglemi Housing project site. The exercise however was stopped in its track by officers of the Ghana Police Service. “Earlier today, the Ghana Police Service unlawfully interrupted the resettlement …
Read More »Confusion hits Fixing the Country Movement; Hopeson Adorye, Abronye, other members resign
Hopeson Adorye accuses Owusu Bempah of running a one-man show Owusu Bempah is founder of Fixing the Country Movement Hopeson Adorye forms new group called Fixing the Country Ghana Somewhere within the week, reports went rife on social media that pro-government movement Fixing the Country had been hit with mass …
Read More »Here’s why #FixTheCountry protesters clash with police
Friday’s #FixTheCountry protesters went on a collision course with personnel of the Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service after they were refused entry into Parliament. The protesters were seeking to enter Parliament to present their petition to leadership of the House. But the police stopped the scores from …
Read More »#FixTheCountry Movement demo against 2022 budget comes off today
Members of the #FixTheCountry movement will today, Friday, November 26, 2021, hit the streets of Accra to demonstrate against some of the policies announced in the 2022 budget. The Finance Minister in reading the budget announced the introduction of a 1.75% tax on all electronic transactions. The Finance Minister also …
Read More »How a 90-year-old woman joined #FixTheCountry demo in Takoradi
The first edition of the #FixTheCountry demonstration to be staged outside Accra took place on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, in Takoradi. The demonstration which called for good governance had among its attendees, a 90-year-old woman who joined the teeming number of youth demanding better living conditions for all Ghanaians. A …
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