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Twitter to establish presence in Africa and why Ghana will be the headquarters?

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Twitter to establish presence in Africa and why Ghana will be the headquarters?

Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation, and it’s essential, for the world and for Twitter, to increase the number of people who feel comfortable participating in it. To do this, we need to make it easier for everyone to join in and provide more relevant experiences for people across the world.

Today, in line with our growth strategy, we’re excited to announce that we are now actively building a team in Ghana. To truly serve the public conversation, we must be more immersed in the rich and vibrant communities that drive the conversations taking place every day across the African continent. 

We are looking for specialists to join several teams including product, design, engineering, marketing and communications.

Full details on current job openings can be found on the Twitter Careers site. Aligned with our existing WFH policies, we look forward to welcoming and onboarding our new team members remotely so that we can make an immediate impact while we explore the opportunity to open an office in Ghana in the future. 

Why Ghana?

As a champion for democracy, Ghana is a supporter of free speech, online freedom, and the Open Internet, of which Twitter is also an advocate.

Furthermore, Ghana’s recent appointment to host The Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area aligns with our overarching goal to establish a presence in the region that will support our efforts to improve and tailor our service across Africa. 

Whenever we enter new markets, we work hard to ensure that we are not just investing in the talent that we hire, but also investing in local communities and the social fabric that supports them. We have already laid foundations through partnerships with Amref Health Africa in Kenya, Afrochella in Ghana, Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI) in Nigeria, and The HackLab Foundation in Ghana.

As part of our long-term commitment to the region, we’ll continue to explore compelling ways we can use the positive power of Twitter to strengthen our communities through employee engagement, platform activation, and corporate giving. 

We still have much to learn but we are excited to listen, learn, and engage. Public conversation is essential to solving problems, building shared ideas, and pushing us all forward together. We can’t wait for the next step on that journey

Twitter.com

Asante Kotoko supporters hail ‘magical’ Okrah after another assist against Berekum Chelsea

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Asante Kotoko supporters hail ‘magical’ Okrah after another assist against Berekum Chelsea

The forward exerted pressure on the visitors and assisted one goal as the Porcupine Warriors went top of the log

Asante Kotoko forward Augustine Okrah put up another sublime performance in the 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea in Ghana Premier League on Sunday.

The 27-year-old assisted Kotoko’s first goal of the day when he latched onto a pass from Mudasiru Salifu before sending in a tailor-made cross to Andy Kumi for a simple tap in before Godfred Asiamah added another late in the game.

Okrah also assisted another goal in midweek when Kotoko annihilated Bechem United 3-0 and the series of good performances have seen Kotoko supporters hailing praise on him.

Okrah won Ghana Premier League top scorer and Best Player awards in 2014 when he scored 16 goals for Bechem.

Kotoko will travel to Accra next to face second-placed Great Olympics in the top of the table clash.

Young Porcupines WhatsApp Group donate to Kotoko players ahead of Bechem United clash

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Young Porcupines WhatsApp Group donate to Kotoko players ahead of Bechem United clash

The Porcupine Warriors were presented with several pack of bottle water by a group of young men and women

Asante Kotoko players and technical team were gifted with many packs of bottle water at the Adako Jachie Training ground by a fast-rising supporters wing of the club called Young Porcupines WhatsApp Group on the morning of Easter Monday.

Led by former St. Joseph’s College of Education student, Amofa Augustine, who is currently teaching at Akyem Ntronang R/C Basic School in the Birim North district, Eastern region, the group gave the items to the players after their recovery training following the 1-1 stalemate against Techiman Eleven Wonders over the weekend.

The items were recieved by captain Felix Annan and defender Abdul Ganiyu Ismail on behalf of their teammates. Annan hailed the kind gesture of the supporters and also called on other supporters to emulate it as the players are punching above their weight to win this season’s Ghana Premier League title.

Kotoko will host Bechem United in an outstanding league game at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi on Wednesday and a win would see them moving up to second on the log with 31 points, two behind Great Olympics.

Eleven Wonders banned from Techiman; set to play home games on neutral ground

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Eleven Wonders banned from Techiman; set to play home games on neutral ground

Following the Directive of the Ghana Football Association in consultation with the National COVID-19 Task Force that Ghana Premier League Matchday 18 matches to be played behind closed doors, the Association has taken notice of the various violations that took place at the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park at Techiman during the Matchday 18 Ghana Premier League game by Techiman Eleven Wonders FC.

The GFA sadly notes that the home team violated the GFA Statutes by issuing ticketing to admit supporters in the match against Asante Kotoko SC when the Association did not print and didn’t issue tickets for the match.

The GFA notes that for game that was billed by the GFA to admit only 30 club officials, Eleven Wonders FC deliberately admitted full capacity of supporters in violation of GFA Regulations and GFA Approved Matchday COVID-19 Protocols.

The Association feels very scandalised that a Premier league club such as Eleven Wonders FC deliberately put the game into disrepute and the entire fate of football at risk.

The Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken the following immediate actions:

1. The GFA condemns, without any reservations, the violations of the GFA Statutes, Regulations and the GFA’s Playing Football Behind Closed Doors Protocols – Lack of Social Distancing, Number of Spectators etc – that took place at Techiman.

2. That GFA Prosecutor is tasked to immediately charge Eleven Wonders FC, the home club for adjudication at the Disciplinary Committee concerning the various breaches.

3.  That until the case is fully determined, Eleven Wonders FC is banned from playing their home matches at the Nana Ohene Ameyaw Park, Techiman. The Competition Department will fix the venue for the upcoming matches of Techiman Eleven Wonders FC.

4. That all other clubs are to take note and comply strictly with the GFA COVID-19 Matchday Protocols.

The GFA wishes to sound a note of caution to all members (especially Premier League clubs, Division One League clubs, Women’s Premier League clubs, lower league clubs) and stakeholders that the Association will not hesitate to take action(s) to ensure strict adherence to the national COVID-19 Protocols as well as its Approved GFA Matchday Protocols.

The GFA wishes to assure all Ghanaians that the Association will continue to support the national fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Association has urged all clubs to continue with the education of all their supporters and the public on the COVID-19 protocols.

The Association will continue its engagements with all relevant stakeholders for the safety of all.

-Ghanafa.org

Ten percent transfer fee to Ghana FA and Ghalca must be scrapped, says Afriyie

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Ten percent transfer fee to Ghana FA and Ghalca must be scrapped, says Afriyie

Former Ghana Football Association vice president George Afriyie has argued that the ten percent of transfer money from player sales to Ghana Football Association and Ghana League Clubs Association should be abolished.

According to Afriyie, the idea behind this law made several years ago, isn’t relevant today since clubs have devised new ways to avoid it because they don’t see any positives from it.

“We must erase the 10 per cent paid by clubs to the Ghana FA after direct onward transfers. It has outlived its purpose and most clubs evade it by transferring players on loan initially and pay $500 for the ITC with an option to make it permanent later. Once it is made permanent they pay nothing to the GFA. Palmer’s transfer became talk of town because the money involved was huge,” George Afriyie told Nhyira FM.

“I am one of the advocates who will propose at congress for the 10 per cent paid by clubs to the GFA for transfers outside to be scrapped.

“This is because the purpose has been defeated. The purpose wasfor the FA and GHALCA to use the funds generated to support the clubs in terms of their welfare, juvenile football and others but that has not been realized. It has been a while we organized any competition for juvenile football,” he added.

“Let’s say Osei Palmer scouts a player from a colts club in Ashaiman, he is able to sell the player and 5% each of the amount is given to the GFA and GHALCA and it is not used to develop youth football, then what benefit has the club gained.

He added: “GHALCA for instance is supposed to be a welfare body for the clubs but has become welfare for members but not the clubs. When have they gone to the aid of any club or clubs in difficulty? I am positive I will have the support of a lot of clubs to get rid of it.”

Afriyie is the bankroller of Division One League side Okyeman Planners and the club recently transferred two players to Europe during the January transfer window.

Ghana FA releases venues to allow fans during GPL games

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Ghana FA releases venues to allow fans during GPL games

The Ghana Football Association has announced a list of Clubs who will be allowed to admit fans into their respective stadia following their successful completion of the Stewards Training.

According to the Executive Council of the GFA, after getting the required approval to admit fans to their stadia, the sitting at all the underlisted stadia shall be limited to the 25% capacity granted by government aimed at ensuring social distancing.

Attached is the approved maximum capacity allocated to the Premier League clubs. Other Clubs would be considered for approval once they conclude the training of stewards and meet all the requirements.

NEW MAXIMUM SAFE CAPACITIES – GPL (1)
Below are the Clubs who  will be allowed to admit fans for their home matches:

ACCRA HEARTS OF OAK

ACCRA GREAT OLYMPICS

LEGON CITIES FC

BEREKUM CHELSEA

ELMINA SHARKS

ASHANTIGOLD SC

WAFA SC

LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS FC

DREAMS FC

ELEVEN WONDERS

MEDEAMA SC

KARELA UNITED S

KING FAISAL FC

Ghana FA Communications

Division Two sides benefit from Atikpo’s kindness

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Division Two sides benefit from Atikpo’s kindness

Member of the Council of State representing the Oti Region, the Hon Richard K. Atikpo has donated sets of footballs and jerseys to two Division two sides in his home region to help with their development in a brief but impressive ceremony in Nkwanta. The two beneficiaries are Oti Warriors and Dessert Warriors.

In a speech read on his behalf, the Hon member of the Council of State who also doubles up as the Chairman of Premier League side Legon Cities FC, promised to do more to unearth as many talent from the area.

‘This region is my home as the proud owner of a Premier Division Club, it is my utmost responsibility that I contribute in any way that I can to help support football in the region.

I am very much aware that a number of players from the region have ended up in the Premier League and beyond in recent times and it is my belief that a lot more would come through the ranks here to play the sport at a very high level.

This is my token for starters and I promise to do a lot more to support youth football in the region and beyond. I also want to assure you that my scouts would be visiting very often to identify talent who can stake a claim for a place in Legon Cities.’

Chairman Atikpo was elected as the Representative of the Oti Region in the highly respected and influential Council of State where He is expected to bring his experiences in the area of sports and the oil industry to bear on the nations developmental agenda.

Kotoko new coach Barreto meets players and technical team ahead of GPL resumption

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Kotoko new coach Barreto meets players and technical team ahead of GPL resumption

The Porcupines new boss arrived in Kumasi to interact with his players and technical team members on Saturday

Asante Kotoko new head coach Mariano Barreto and assistant coach Bruno Miguel arrived in Kumasi on Saturday and were at the Adako Jachie Training ground when Kotoko played in a friendly game against Rainbow Stars.

Barreto and his assistant were introduced to the players and technical team later watched on as Kotoko defeated the lower tier side 3-1 thanks to goals from Patrick Asmah, Augustine Okrah and newly signed striker Andy Kumi.

Barreto will make his official debut next weekend when Kotoko travel to face Techiman Eleven Wonders in Ghana Premier League at Ohene Ameyaw Park in Techiman.

Asante Kotoko Brazilian striker Vinicius arrives to torment Ghanaian defenders

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Asante Kotoko Brazilian striker Vinicius arrives to torment Ghanaian defenders

The lanky forward has touched down in the country Friday evening and he is expected in Kumasi on Saturday

Asante Kotoko new striker Michael Vinicius ‘The Goal Monger’ has arrived in Ghana on Friday evening, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The Brazilian, who touched down in the company of another person suspected to be his agent, was met at Kotoka International Airport by Kotoko’s CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah and Supporters chief Christopher Damenya.

The 27-year-old is highly rated to bang in goals for Kotoko after the club lost their top marksman Kwame Opoku to Algerian side USM Algiers this month.

Vinicius will likely partner Naby Keita or Solomon Sarfo Taylor during games as new head coach Mariano Barreto is expected to work around the clock and win Ghana Premier League in order to qualify the club to Caf Champions League next season.

Fabio Gama to welcome second child in Ghana as wife confirmed pregnant

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Fabio Gama to welcome second child in Ghana as wife confirmed pregnant

The Porcupine Warriors midfielder was the happiest man on earth when his wife was confirmed taken a seed barely four months after arriving in Africa

Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama has confirmed that his wife is pregnant, few months after arriving in Ghana.

The 28-year-old, who joined Kotoko in a two-year  deal in 2020 after a spell in Sweden, is expecting his second child somewhere later this year or early showers of 2022.

Gama, despite struggling for goals and assists in Ghana Premier League, has been hailed by Kotoko supporters as his skills and impact in games have helped them in their ambitions to annex the league trophy this season.

Fabio Gama on Facebook

The Brazilian is expected to explode in the second round of the campaign following the arrival of countryman Vinicius da Silva who is expected to lead the attack and new Kotoko coach Mariano Barreto.

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