By Kwamena JAFFUUL – Ghana

Pop superstar Madonna is facing legal action for inequitable dismissal of former employees of her Raising Malawi charity following the collapse of plans for a Girls school in the African nation.

The education facility valued at £9.3 million from her charitable organization in the village of Chinkhota, near the capital of Lilongwe, has now been abandoned amid allegations of financial mismanagement, prompting her to discharge the foundation’s board of directors from duties.

But Madonna’s actions have landed her in trouble with eight disgruntled employees taking their labour complaints to the country’s Industrial Court.

According to orange.com, the workers’ lawyer, Mzondi Chirambo, says, “Their employment was terminated by the trustees of Raising Malawi Academy for Girls ostensibly following the change of plan not to build the school as planned.

“My clients are also being forced to sign a discriminatory termination agreement before they are paid their benefits.”

Madonna has 14 days to respond to the claim, but the workers are likely to face a tough fight – the singer is looking into her own legal options and is considering filing suit against those involved in the failure of the school.

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