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  1. July 2026
  2. Daily Guide

    Divine Lunga Zimbabwe international Divine Lunga escaped unharmed after gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Sunday, according to local police.

    Zimbabwe Int’l Divine Lunga Escapes Gun Attack In Johannesburg
  3. Joy Online

    Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said.

    Zimbabwean football star Divine Lunga survives gun attack in South Africa
  4. Joy Online

    They follow Google’s launch of cloud services for the Johannesburg region in 2025.

    Google has exceeded $1 billion Africa investment target
  5. Joy Online

    Police said in a separate statement that ​one person was shot dead late on Tuesday in Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, where residents were looting informal corner shops known as spaza shops ​owned by foreign nationals.

    Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests
  6. Joy Online

    More than 20 civic groups took part in protests across all nine provinces on the day, with marches through Johannesburg’s CBD in which several people suspected by protesters of being foreign nationals were confronted by crowds, though a small group was shielded from assault and e

    One Ghanaian shot dead during mass xenophobic protests in South Africa
  7. Joy Online

    In Thembisa, a northern suburb of the main commercial hub of Johannesburg, rioters threw stones at police and suspected migrants, while sporadic gunfire could be heard near the central business district.

    South Africa’s anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence
  8. June 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Johannesburg, where one of the protests is taking place, is unusually quiet. Shops in the city centre are closed, while police visibility is high on major streets.

    Heavy security in South Africa as anti-migrant protesters take to the streets
  10. Joy Online

    One of South Africa’s most senior police officers has survived an attempted assassination in Johannesburg, police say.

    Senior South African police officer survives assassination attempt
  11. Joy Online

    without Malawi, without anywhere,” he told the BBC, adding: “So whatever will happen, we must love each other and stick together as Africa.” In Durban, migrants have been taking buses to take them home Anti-migrant marches have been authorised for Tuesday in Durban, Johannesburg

    South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
  12. The Chronicle

    Beyond reparations, Ghana launched the Accra Reset at the 2025 UN General Assembly, a Global South framework endorsed at the G20 in Johannesburg and taken to Davos in January 2026.

    Feature: The Black Star Has Been Acknowledged

Today

  1. South African police investigate nine women's deaths in two months

    Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in two months, with bodies found across Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg since July. Police have not established whether all the deaths are connected or whether a serial killer is responsible.

    8 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. South African sports broadcaster killed hours after car hijacking

    Owen Ndlovu, a former SABC presenter, was abducted on Tuesday when attackers hijacked his vehicle while he was collecting his wife from a church in Katlehong near Johannesburg. His body, bearing gunshot wounds, was found the following morning by residents, and police are investigating the killing and searching for three suspects.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. South African president vows justice in women murders near Johannesburg

    President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged that no stone will be left unturned in investigating the deaths of at least seven or eight women found in and around Kempton Park over the past two months. Police are investigating whether a group of people is behind the killings but are not linking them to a serial killer at this stage.

    16 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 14 September

  1. Body of missing South African runner found near Johannesburg

    South African police confirmed the death of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a jogger who went missing during a routine run and was found east of Johannesburg on Saturday. Her body is one of five discovered half-naked and bruised in the Kempton Park area; police say the similarities are sufficiently concerning to issue a public warning, though they are not linking the deaths to a serial killer.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Why leaders copy discipline abroad but tolerate chaos at home

    An opinion piece questions why political and business leaders from the developing world travel to orderly cities like Singapore, London and Tokyo, document best practices, but fail to implement similar discipline and systems upon returning home. The author argues that geographic ignorance can no longer excuse this gap.

    14 September 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 11 September

  1. Two Nigerians killed in Johannesburg, raising xenophobic attack concerns

    Bishop Michael Fakunle and James Nwankwo were killed in separate incidents in Johannesburg on September 4 and 5, respectively. A former Nigerian minister claimed they were the seventh and eighth Nigerians killed in South Africa in 2026, with concerns raised about xenophobic violence and involvement of South African police.

    11 September 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 3 September

  1. Women's leadership in Africa's informal economy needs systemic transformation

    An analysis argues that recognizing women's economic contributions across Africa's informal sector is insufficient; the underlying systems that depend on women's labour while denying them power and resources must themselves be fundamentally transformed.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sharpeville massacre survivors pursue legal challenge to indemnity law

    Survivors of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, in which police killed at least 69 peaceful protesters against apartheid laws, have launched a legal case to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for 66 years.

    3 September 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 2 September

  1. South African airline cancels stadium flyby amid safety review

    Airlink has withdrawn its application for a scheduled low-altitude aircraft display over a stadium in Johannesburg, citing poor weather, after its similar stunt in Cape Town sparked debate over safety and precision. South Africa's aviation regulator is reviewing the earlier operation following media discussions.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Accra ranked 18th globally for nightlife by Time Out

    Time Out named Accra one of the world's top 20 nightlife cities for 2026, citing vibrant bars, clubs, and live music venues. The ranking was based on feedback from over 24,000 locals and assessments by Time Out editors, emphasizing Accra's affordability, community, and hospitality.

    1 September 2026 · Daily Guide

Sunday 30 August

  1. Accra ranks 18th globally for nightlife in Time Out 2026 ranking

    Accra has been named one of the world's 20 best cities for nightlife in 2026 by Time Out, ranked 18th globally. The city earned its place for its established nightlife districts, variety of bars and clubs, live music venues and alternative entertainment spaces, scoring particularly well on affordability, community and hospitality in a survey of over 24,000 locals and city experts.

    30 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Fifty-eight arrested in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime

    Interpol's Operation Jackal IV, conducted across 22 countries and six continents between November 2025 and June 2026, arrested 58 people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups and identified 263 additional suspects. The operation targeted romance and investment scams, money laundering, and cryptocurrency fraud conducted by networks such as the Nigerian Black Axe group, including emerging tactics like sextortion targeting minors.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Gold Fields flags uncertainty over Ghana Tarkwa lease renewal

    Gold Fields reported an 81% rise in half-year profit driven by higher gold prices and output, but said uncertainty over the renewal of its Tarkwa mine leases in Ghana—which expire in April 2027—is weighing on the company's valuation and share price. The company submitted a renewal application in November 2025 and has yet to receive a formal response, though it said it is considering all available options including exercising legal rights under the leases.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 20 August

  1. Africa Golf Tourism Convention opens in South Africa

    The inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention opened in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing together international delegates, tourism authorities and industry leaders on a pan-African B2B platform for golf tourism. The convention positions golf as a potential engine for job creation, tourism, entrepreneurship and investment across the continent.

    20 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina fights South Africa deportation bid

    Chidimma Adetshina, 25, a beauty queen facing deportation from South Africa after being declared a prohibited person in 2024, asserts she was born in the country and has applied through legal channels to have her citizenship determined. Her detention hearing was postponed until next year, as protesters called for her deportation.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Mining communities must be development partners, not just resource locations

    Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has called for greater local ownership and participation in Ghana's mining industry, arguing that communities where mineral resources are extracted must benefit more directly from the wealth generated and be recognised as key partners rather than merely as locations where resources are extracted.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Women-led golf initiative creates jobs and tourism opportunities

    The Caddie Ambassadors and Youth Development Programme at the inaugural Africa Golf Tourism Convention in South Africa brought together caddies and young people interested in golf, tourism, and entrepreneurship to recognise economic opportunities around the sport beyond playing itself.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Government thanks Church of Pentecost for South Africa shelter

    The Government has commended the Church of Pentecost for sheltering over 500 Ghanaians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa that killed two citizens. The church provided accommodation, food, and basic support across three branches for two months and two weeks, with final evacuations scheduled for the weekend.

    12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Church of Pentecost sheltered 500 Ghanaians in South Africa attacks

    The Church of Pentecost provided shelter, food, and clothing to about 500 Ghanaians who fled xenophobic attacks in South Africa, accommodating them for about two months at branches in Johannesburg, Pretoria West, and Kempton Park before Ghana's government evacuated them. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa praised the church for the humanitarian intervention and its consistent support to Ghanaians facing difficulties abroad.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana thanks Church of Pentecost for sheltering xenophobic attack refugees

    Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister thanked the Church of Pentecost for providing shelter and humanitarian support to about 500 Ghanaians who fled xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with church branches in Johannesburg, Pretoria West and Kempton Park housing the evacuees for approximately two months before their evacuation by the Ghanaian government.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

  4. South Africa dump site collapse kills 14 illegal miners

    A platinum and metals mine dump site collapsed in South Africa on Monday night, killing 14 suspected illegal miners—most believed to be from Lesotho—and injuring eight others, with an unknown number possibly still trapped underground. Police launched an investigation and said the undocumented foreign nationals will face illegal mining and trespassing charges.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 10 August

  1. South African special forces charged with murdering elite detective

    Seven members of South Africa's special forces and one military police officer have been charged with murdering Lt Col Frans Mathipa, a senior police detective, in August 2023. The men deny the charges; three have refused to comply with a court order and remain working for the army, with one promoted, and no trial date has been scheduled.

    10 August 2026 · Joy Online

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

Friday 31 July

  1. Oprah Winfrey to close South Africa leadership academy in 2027

    US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announced that the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls near Johannesburg will close at the end of the 2027 academic year and be handed over to local education authorities. The school, which has graduated more than 1,000 girls from underprivileged backgrounds since opening nearly 20 years ago, will offer full scholarships to enrolled students who have not graduated elsewhere; Winfrey plans to continue her education mission through a scholarship programme at leading schools.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Two Ghanaians killed in South Africa xenophobic violence

    Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that two Ghanaians were killed in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa—Bashiru Isaac, 44, in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, and Kojo Antwi in Prieska on July 18. The government has lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and said it would pursue justice for the victims through diplomatic and legal channels.

    28 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Pan-African Parliament VP urges AU convention ratification on violence

    Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has called on African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, saying it is essential for strengthening legal protection and advancing Africa's peace, security, democracy and development. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Johannesburg, she noted that Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 aspirations while more than half its population faces threats of violence, exploitation and discrimination.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. South Africa investigates Nigerian's death during police arrest

    South African authorities are investigating the death of 42-year-old Nigerian Ibeh Chika Simon, who collapsed while being arrested by Cape Town police; a post-mortem showed multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest. Nigeria's consul general condemned the incident and alleged a pattern of unresolved deaths and misconduct against foreign nationals, amid heightened tensions over xenophobic violence.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 July

  1. Ghana evacuates 1,000 citizens from South Africa amid xenophobic violence

    Ghana's Government has announced a new evacuation phase bringing approximately 1,000 Ghanaians home from South Africa this week, prioritising women, children, the elderly, people with medical conditions and students, in response to renewed xenophobic violence. Nearly 926 Ghanaians had already been repatriated in earlier stages, with a further batch of roughly 900 registered nationals cleared for evacuation as of 25 July.

    26 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Saturday 25 July

  1. Ghana evacuates about 1,000 citizens from South Africa

    Ghana's government announced resumption of evacuation for Ghanaians in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks, with the first group expected to arrive in Accra on July 26. The voluntary programme prioritises vulnerable groups including women, children, elderly persons, and students who have registered with the Ghana High Commission in Pretoria.

    25 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. Africa's growth depends on free movement of people and skills

    Dr Ishmael Yamson, a member of Ghana's Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, said at the Kgalema Motlanthe Winter Seminar 2026 in Johannesburg that Africa's economic transformation requires the free movement of people, skills and ideas across borders, arguing that well-managed migration has historically driven growth and regional integration.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

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