Also known as: Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah
Ghanaian migrant who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and received business support upon repatriation in May 2026.
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The Chronicle
… The Assembly Member for the area, Emmanuel Asamoah, had earlier told the media that the community previously received waste, but was now under additional pressure because of the large quantities being transported from Accra. …
Editorial: The Waste Clearance From Agbogbloshie Is Good But…The Chronicle
… Residents Raise Concerns The Assembly Member for the Yaw-Adipa Electoral Area, Emmanuel Asamoah, who also addressed the news conference said the community had received waste for some time, but the recent influx from Accra had placed additional pressure on the area. …
Nsawam Rejects Agbogbloshi ‘House Flies’Joy Online
… Assembly Member for the Asiyaw/Adipa Electoral Area, Emmanuel Asamoah, says the increasing volume of waste being brought to the area is causing “unbearable hardship” for residents and contributing to environmental pollution, particularly affecting water and air quality. …
Adipa residents give government seven days to halt Agbogbloshie waste transferJoy Online
… Health and environmental concerns Meanwhile, the Assembly Member for the Asiyaw Adipa Electoral Area, Emmanuel Asamoah, raised concerns about the impact of the waste disposal activities on residents, the environment and public health. …
Nsawam Adoagyiri MP joins residents to oppose Agbogbloshie waste relocation to his constituencyDaily Guide
… Samuel Kwaku Dorgbetor, Pastor Prince Omari Kodua, Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah and Pastor Hezekiah Ntoso. …
Adventist Church Establishes Health Sciences CollegeJoy Online
… Ghanaian Emmanuel Asamoah was working as a hairdresser in South Africa Despite the diplomatic efforts, South Africa’s reputation has been severely damaged. …
I left my wife and twins behind – why this Nigerian man fled South AfricaJoy Online
Emmanuel Asamoah, the young Ghanaian whose harrowing survival of xenophobic attacks in South Africa gripped the nation, has officially turned the page on his trauma. …
From xenophobia to prosperity: Emmanuel Asamoah launches hardware empire with Ibrahim Mahama’s backingJoy Online
From fixing nails and working as a hairdresser in South Africa to becoming a cement distributor in Ghana, the inspiring story of Emmanuel Asamoah, a xenophobic attack victim, has found hope and a new beginning back home. …
‘We’ll make you a cedi millionaire’ – Ibrahim Mahama to xenophobic attack victimJoy Online
Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama has extended GH¢200,000 in financial support to xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah to help him rebuild his life, while also offering to set up a cement distribution and construction hardware depot to support his new business direction. …
Ibrahim Mahama gifts Xenophobia victim GH¢200,000, pledges to set him up as a distributor in construction suppliesBusiness & Financial Times
… He criticised the mob attacks on fellow Africans, and an incident involving Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian whose assault was captured in a video that went viral on social media. …
Development Discourse with Amos Safo: When South Africans bite the fingers that once fed themThe Chronicle editorial commends government efforts to clear persistent waste from Accra areas like Agbogbloshie, but acknowledges concerns from residents in Adipa receiving relocated waste, who report foul odours, rodents, and environmental risks and are demanding environmental assessments, security barriers, and a long-term waste-management plan.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Chronicle editorial commends government efforts to clear persistent waste from Accra areas like Agbogbloshie, but acknowledges concerns from residents in Adipa receiving relocated waste, who report foul odours, rodents, and environmental risks and are demanding environmental assessments, security barriers, and a long-term waste-management plan.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has demanded answers from the government over the transportation of waste and house flies from Agbogbloshi to the Adipa area, citing lack of engagement with affected communities and resident concerns about foul odours, flies, and water pollution.
29 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Residents of Adipa have given the government seven days to stop transferring waste from Agbogbloshie and other Accra areas to the Adipa Landfill Site, citing environmental pollution and harm to living conditions. The ultimatum follows the government's 90-day operation to evacuate about one million tonnes of accumulated waste from Agbogbloshie and Jamestown.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nsawam Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh has joined residents demanding a halt to the government's operation to relocate about one million tonnes of accumulated waste from Agbogbloshie and Jamestown to the Adipa Landfill Site, citing inadequate stakeholder engagement before the 90-day operation began.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Diamondfield Ghana Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church has established the Adventist College of Health Sciences at Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region, set to commence operations in October 2026 with diploma programmes in Medical Laboratory Technology, Nutrition, and Environmental Health. The church also plans to establish a College of Education at Asamankese, following a land donation by the Chief of Asamankese.
25 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 47-year-old Nigerian man left his wife, twin children, and business behind in Johannesburg and took a voluntary repatriation flight to Nigeria in June, citing harassment and fear for his safety as anti-migrant protests intensified. Tens of thousands of foreigners have left South Africa over the past two months, fuelling diplomatic tensions with other African nations.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Asamoah, a nail technician who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, has launched a cement distribution and hardware business with the backing of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama. The venture represents a transition from displacement to entrepreneurship and fulfills a pledge to rehabilitate the victim and demonstrate economic potential for returning Ghanaians.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian who returned from South Africa after suffering xenophobic attacks where he worked as a nail technician and hairdresser, has received GH¢200,000 in financial support from businessman Ibrahim Mahama to help rebuild his life. He was also received by Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa and the Minister for Foreign Affairs upon his return home.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama has given GH¢200,000 to xenophobia victim Emmanuel Asamoah and pledged to set him up as a distributor in cement and construction hardware. The financial assistance will allow Asamoah to reunite with family before returning to Ghana to establish the new business.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece by Amos Safo examines recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and Nigerians in South Africa, including an incident involving a Ghanaian whose resident documents were questioned by a mob. The author criticises a South African blogger's personal attacks on Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for condemning the violence as a betrayal of African solidarity.
11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The United Cadres Front has called on the Government of Ghana and the African Union to take urgent steps to protect Ghanaians and other African foreign nationals facing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, condemning what it describes as "barbaric mistreatment" including violent assaults, looting of shops, forced evictions, and intimidation.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Asamoah, who returned to Ghana after experiencing xenophobic attacks in South Africa, has received an offer from businessman Ibrahim Mahama to fully sponsor any business startup of his choice in Ghana, according to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government evacuated Ghanaian national Emmanuel Asamoah after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group in South Africa in a xenophobic attack; the incident renewed concerns over the safety of Ghanaians living in other African countries.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, citing assaults on individuals and attacks on businesses in areas including KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng. The caucus welcomed efforts by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister and South Africa's president but said these steps are insufficient, calling on South African authorities to arrest and prosecute those responsible.
29 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for immediate action by Ghanaian and South African governments in response to xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing reports of violence in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, and Gauteng, including targeting of Ghanaian-owned businesses and denial of services to victims.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for presidential-level intervention over xenophobic violence targeting Ghanaians and other African nationals in South Africa, citing recent attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, Durban and Gauteng on businesses, traders and residents.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government announced it is relocating Emmanuel Asamoah, a Ghanaian legally residing in South Africa, after he was subjected to a xenophobic attack by a vigilante group. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said consular measures were taken to ensure his safety, and he commended South African authorities for their response.
25 April 2026 · Joy Online →