Day: July 17, 2023

The Ghanaian government denies allegations of forcibly displaced Burkinabe refugees, stating that it is conducting security screenings of the 2,000 displaced people in Ghana. FRANCE 24’s Justice Baidoo reports from Accra, Ghana.

Source: France24.com

Former Twitter employees who were based in Ghana say the company has gone silent on all negotiations with their lawyers following the massive layoffs in November last year.

They also say their severance packages have not been paid.

Agency Seven Seven, which is representing the aggrieved former staff members, says Twitter has not communicated with them or the staff since May when negotiations were almost concluded.

The agency says the social media giant, through its legal team, had almost reached an agreement to pay the fired staff members three months’ salaries and repatriation funds for those employed from outside Ghana but it has remained quiet for weeks.

Agency Seven Seven says it is now exploring other ways to proceed. It fears that the lack of a settlement could set a bad precedent for how foreign-based companies treat employees in Ghana.

Twitter opened its only Africa office in Ghana last November and had about a dozen employees but they were then laid off as part of a global staff cull introduced by Elon Musk when he bought the company.

Twitter has not yet responded to the BBC’s request for comment.

Source: BBC

Ghanaian gospel minister, Ohemaa Mercy, has explained reasons for honouring her husband at the launch of the 2023 Tehilah Experience, held at the Movenpic Hotel on July 6, 2023.

In an interview with Zionfelix, the gospel singer expressed that she honoured her husband for holding down the event for a period of eight years.

She explained that her husband deserves every bit of acknowledgement and commendation bestowed on him.

“Yes of course. He deserves it. He was the one holding the event continuously for eight good years. Sometimes I didn’t know he maneuvered his way around it until I took up the mantle. He deserves it,” she maintained.

Touching on claims that her ex-husband is back to working with the ‘Tehila Experience’ team, she said,

“Everybody, all the team members we have worked with, were called upon to come with their ideas. He coming to the launch to even surprise me that he is ready for this, is a plus. I appreciate that, so I have to honour him,” she added.

How Ohemaa Mercy’s husband was honoured at the Tehilah Experience launch

Earlier in a viral video, Ohemaa Mercy was seen expressing her heartfelt appreciation to her ex-husband, Isaac Twum-Ampofo, for his unwavering support in her Tehillah Experience journey.

Ohemaa Mercy revealed that her ex-husband has continuously offered professional assistance to enhance her work, and she remains forever grateful for his contributions.

Speaking at the launch of the 10th edition of Tehillah Experience, she publicly thanked Mr Twum-Ampofo for his massive support over the years.

“I want to say a big thank you to my ex-husband Ike for his massive support over the years. This wonderful man has been there for me and keeps supporting Tehillah Experience,” Ohemaa Mercy expressed her gratitude.

Mr. Twum Ampofo, visibly moved by Ohemaa’s remarks, acknowledged her appreciation with a wave and quietly took his seat, showcasing their mutual respect and shared commitment to the success of the Tehillah Experience.

Ohemaa Mercy and her husband’s silent breakup

In June 2020, there were viral reports that Ohemaa Mercy’s marriage had collapsed.

The ‘Edin Jesus’ hitmaker was reported to have packed her belongings from her matrimonial home two days after her annual Tehilla Experience Concert in August 2019.

Afia Schwarzenegger, one of the individuals who confirmed the news, claimed that Ohemaa Mercy’s husband, Mr. Isaac Twum-Ampofo, was alleged to have cheated on her with some of her backup singers.

“Ohemaa Mercy left her marital home in August two days after her Tehilla Concert. If only the information is correct then coming August will be exactly one year she left her home. The man has claimed lordship over the house. The children were also not allowed to see her, until recently,” Afia Schwarzenegger said in a video released on her YouTube page.

Source: Ghana Web

Asante Kotoko recently appointed new representatives to participate in the Ghana Football Association’s 29th Ordinary Congress which was held at the Great Hall in KNUST.

Many had expected the club’s CEO, Nana Yaw Amponsah to represent Kotoko at the Congress but the club elected different people to represent them.

The club chose Henry Ohene Brenya the team manager and Richard Akoto the IT manager to represent the club at the congress.

The decision came as a surprise to many as Nana Yaw Amponsah was expected to represent Kotoko at the Congress.

Explaining the rational behind why Nana Yaw Amponsah absence at Congress, Listowel Mensah who is a close ally of the now-former Kotoko CEO stated that the decision to dissolve the Kotoko board and Nana Yaw Amponsah-led administration team led to the absence.

Speaking on Angel TV, he said, “Growing up we didn’t know Manhyia to take decisions like these. Recently when Dr. Kyei left there was a communique that came. You appointed people to manage the club so after their mandate ended you were supposed to request for a report from them.

“So it is the report that will inform your decision to dissolve or extend their mandate, but here is the case people had to read and hear the news in the media. After all these you want a report from them. Which authority will the person have to put up a report when he has been sacked by Kotoko?

“Such a crucial congress and you elected an IT person and Team Manager to represent the club? The person who took the decision should have exercised his discretion,” Listowel stated.

With the dissolution of the Management board and the Amponsah-led administration, Kotoko is expected to outline a new directive ahead of the start of the new season.

Source: Ghana Web

The Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, Togbe Aƒede XIV together with some dignitaries from Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, has toured some affected communities of Saturday July 8, 2023 flood in the Ho Central Constituency of the Volta Region.

In a short ceremony to give some relief items to some of the flood victims, Togbe Aƒede acknowledged the fact that the disaster is a wake-up call to react appropriately.

“This unfortunate disaster has brought us here today and am grateful to the Lord that, not withstanding the Severity of the flood, no lives were lost. I also thank God for the lessons we have learnt, from what happened last Saturday. As far as am concerned, I want to look going forward to the brighter side of what happened. It was a wake up call to us and if we react appropriately, it means in the long term, we shall reap its benefits from what we have suffered.

We had a tour of Some of the worst affected areas a short while ago, what we saw was extremely distressful. The suffering some of our citizens has gone through is so incredible and I thank God that this disaster happened in the day and not in the night. We would have suffered worst consequences and probably lost of valuable lives”, Togbe Aƒede XIV said.

The Agbogbomefia also set up the Asogli State Environmental Sustainability Fund which will help maintain the sanity of the environment and to support the Municipal Chief Executive and his people in doing their work.

The Chairman of Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, Yan in his remark said Sunon Asogli Ghana Limited has the good people of Ghana at heart and Ho is no exception.

He further stated that they are committed to lending support to projects as part of their corporate social responsibility.

Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited, supported the victims with 800 bags of rice, 800 boxes of cooking oil and a cheque of GH?150,000.00.

Some parts of Ho suffered a heavy flood following a 3 hour torrential downpour on Saturday July 8, 2023 submerging some houses and shops in the Ho municipality and causing heavy lost to businesses and households.

Source: Ghana Web