A viral video on social media has captured the moment some Ghanaian nationals staged a vocal protest outside the Dominion Centre in London on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during President John Dramani Mahama’s Diaspora Town Hall meeting.
The footage shared by @SIKAOFFICIAL1 on Monday, June 1, 2026, on social media shows a handful of protesters, accompanied by British police officers, holding placards and chanting on a busy London street near the venue.
Key messages on the signs included: "24-hour economy scam, unpaid teachers and nurses’ allowance, cost of living crisis worsening, family takeover of state resources, oil lifting losses, galamsey worse under JM, family takeover of banking".
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The video captured protesters waving Ghanaian flags and using a megaphone to amplify their demands. One sign referenced broader concerns about civil rights and high commodity prices.
The protest took place while President Mahama was engaging hundreds of Ghanaians in the UK at a town hall, as part of a high-level working visit that included meetings with King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The event focused on diaspora investment, Ghana-UK economic ties, and the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy aimed at boosting productivity and job creation.
The demonstration highlighted ongoing public frustrations with Ghana’s economic conditions, unpaid sector allowances, illegal mining, and perceived governance failures.
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Meanwhile, many online reactions to the protest termed it politically motivated, with some users labelling participants as “NPP paid clowns” or opposition supporters seeking to embarrass the administration abroad.
Watch the video below:
A group of Ghanaian nationals in the United Kingdom reportedly gathered at the entrance of the Dominion Centre in London to stage a protest against government during President Mahama’s Diaspora Town Hall Meeting yesterday.
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) June 1, 2026
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