UK-based Ghanaian PhD students on government scholarships have given the Ghana High Commission in London seven days to release the full video recording of events leading to the alleged assault of a colleague.
The executives warned that failure to comply will push them to seek a police probe and report the matter to UK oversight bodies, including Citizens Advice and the Ombudsman.
The demand stems from an incident reportedly on June 16, 2026, during a peaceful protest by sponsored students over prolonged delays in tuition and stipend payments by the Ghana Scholarship Authority (GSA).
In a statement issued on Friday, June 19, the group said the victim, Abena Fosua Gyasi, sustained multiple soft tissue injuries and has since received medical treatment following examination, with doctors projecting up to two weeks for recovery.
They alleged the incident occurred during a static demonstration at the High Commission, where Miss Gyasi was verbally and physically attacked by a staff member named in the statement as Bridget Bonney, along with others.
The executives have now reactivated their suspended protest plans and intend to stage a week-long demonstration in London from July 2 to July 9, 2026, to demand payment of outstanding tuition fees and allowances owed to Ghanaian-sponsored students.
They also plan to engage international media, including the BBC, to escalate the matter, while calling for direct presidential intervention.
“We call on President John Dramani Mahama to take a personal interest in this issue to ensure speedy justice and resolution. That said, we entreat all sponsored students in the UK to remain calm while we seek justice not just for our assaulted sister, but also for all students who have had to live through a harrowing situation due to the government’s failure to release funds to substantially address the tuition and stipend payments,” the statement added.
