E-Levy: 'Yentua' demonstration kicks off in Accra

NDC Youth Wing hit the streets to protest against E-Levy

Parliament at an impasse over E-Levy

UTAG strike still ongoing

Members belonging to the Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress have hit the streets of Accra to demonstrate against the proposed Electronic Transactions Levy.

The levy, since its introduction

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On Thursday morning, members of the NDC youth wing, clad in red and black attire converged at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah interchange to commence the ‘Yentua’ demonstration.

The group held placards with inscriptions such as “Sika no wo he” and “Pay UTAG. Students are suffering!”

The protesters were also joined by some students from public universities who have had their educational calendars altered due to an ongoing strike by the University Teachers Association of Ghana.

They will be moving through the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue, Farisco, Striking Force, the Kinbu Road, the Octagon, the National Theatre through the AU Roundabout. The protest will however end at Parliament House.