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Emmanuel Asamoah

Also known as: Pastor Emmanuel Asamoah

Ghanaian migrant who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and received business support upon repatriation in May 2026.

2026-04-252026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The group stated that the recent evacuation of Ghanaian national Emmanuel Asamoah following a violent confrontation captured in a viral video underscores the dangers faced by Ghanaians currently living in South Africa. …

    United Cadres Front Calls for urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
  3. Joy Online

    Businessman Ibrahim Mahama has offered to support the entrepreneurial dreams of Emmanuel Asamoah, who recently returned to Ghana after reportedly experiencing xenophobic attacks in South Africa. …

    Ibrahim Mahama offers to support xenophobic attack victim evacuated to Ghana
  4. Joy Online

    Government has evacuated a Ghanaian national, Emmanuel Asamoah, after a viral video showed him being harassed by a group of individuals in South Africa in what has been widely described as a xenophobic attack. …

    Gov’t evacuates man in viral South Africa xenophobia video attack
  5. April 2026
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    … The caucus referred to the widely circulated assault of a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Asamoah, as an example of the severity of the situation. …

    Minority calls for action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
  7. Joy Online

    … The Minority also cited the widely circulated assault on a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Asamoah, as evidence of the severity of the situation, describing it as bringing “the reality of these attacks into sharp focus.” It raised alarm over reports that some incidents occurred in the presenc …

    Minority demands urgent action over xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
  8. Joy Online

    … It described those accusations as baseless and said they “must be rejected without hesitation.” The caucus also referenced the widely circulated assault of Emmanuel Asamoah, saying the incident had exposed the seriousness of the situation. …

    Minority demands Mahama-Ramaphosa talks over attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa
  9. Joy Online

    Ghana’s government has announced the relocation of a Ghanaian national, Mr Emmanuel Asamoah, who was recently subjected to a xenophobic attack in South Africa by a vigilante group. …

    Ghana relocates citizen after Xenophobic attack in South Africa – Ablakwa

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Agbogbloshie waste clearance necessary but communities need protection

    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 →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Nsawam MP demands halt to Accra waste dumping in municipality

    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 →

Monday 28 September

  1. Adipa residents demand halt to Agbogbloshie waste transfer

    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 →

  2. MP opposes Agbogbloshie waste relocation to Adipa landfill

    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 →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Adventist Church opens health sciences college in Eastern Region

    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 →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Nigerian migrant flees South Africa amid anti-migrant protests

    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 →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghanaian xenophobia survivor launches hardware business with Mahama support

    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 →

  2. Businessman Ibrahim Mahama pledges support to xenophobic attack victim

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Ibrahim Mahama supports xenophobia victim with cash and business opportunity

    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 →

Monday 11 May

  1. Opinion: Ghana's role in South Africa's liberation history amid xenophobic attacks

    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 →

Sunday 10 May

  1. Tema cadres group urges Ghana, AU action on South Africa xenophobia

    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 →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Businessman Ibrahim Mahama offers support to xenophobia attack victim

    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 →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Ghana evacuates national after viral South Africa xenophobic attack

    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 →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Minority urges action on xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians in South Africa

    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 →

  2. Ghana Parliament Minority demands action on South Africa xenophobic attacks

    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 →

  3. Minority demands Mahama-Ramaphosa talks over South Africa xenophobic attacks

    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 →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Ghana relocates citizen after xenophobic attack in South Africa

    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 →

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