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Order a long-term news report on Johannesburg
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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… atement on the USPTO website. “With the signing of this agreement with Ghana, we are building on that commitment, which took a big step forward last year with the installation of the USPTO’s first-ever intellectual property attaché for the region, Katherine Hiner, in Johannesburg …
Ghana becomes first African country to sign accelerated patent grant deal with USJoy Online
Nigeria has completed the voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following a series of xenophobic attacks, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees home from Johannesburg. …
Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacksJoy Online
Nigeria has completed the voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following a series of xenophobic attacks, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees home from Johannesburg. …
Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacksThe Ghanaian Times
… Police confirmed that Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of March and March, was shot outside his home east of Johannesburg earlier this month and died several days later in hospital. …
South Africa to investigate deaths of anti-migrant leaderJoy Online
… Police confirmed that Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of March and March, was shot outside his home east of Johannesburg earlier this month and died several days later in hospital. …
Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South AfricaJoy Online
… The strategic rollout of the platform officially commenced with a well-attended media launch at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg, Gauteng. …
Maiden Africa Golf tourism convention launched in JohannesburgJoy Online
… These digital workers can simultaneously serve clients in Johannesburg, Accra, New York and Beijing without ever boarding an airplane. …
Xenophobic attacks in South Africa: Much Ado About the Wrong Threat?Joy Online
Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries. …
South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homesDaily 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 JohannesburgJoy 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 AfricaSouth African Police Service said they were investigating the killing of a foreign national, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban. The incident follows months of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
South African Police Service said they were investigating the killing of a foreign national, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban. The incident follows months of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A foreign citizen in his 30s or early 40s was beaten to death by around 50 people during a protest march in Durban, South Africa, police said. The incident reflects ongoing anti-immigrant tensions in the country, which have prompted tens of thousands of migrants to leave in recent months.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Police in Durban, South Africa report that a foreign national, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, was beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people; the killing follows recent protests against immigrants in the country, though the motive remains under investigation.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A foreign national, believed to be in his late 30s or early 40s, was beaten to death by a crowd of about 50 people in Durban, South Africa. The killing follows a wave of violent protests against immigrants in South Africa this year, prompting several African countries including Ghana to repatriate their citizens.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kechi Okwuchi, a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, author, and burn-survivor advocate, survived a devastating plane crash and has since built a career in music and advocacy, demonstrating resilience through education, faith, and storytelling.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Robert Kabera, 50, a former Rwandan army sergeant major and outspoken critic of President Paul Kagame who had fled to Uganda seeking asylum, was found beheaded on the outskirts of Kampala over the weekend. His widow expressed fear for her family's safety, and exiled opposition groups have called for an investigation into the killing.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A pastor and his wife were arrested in South Africa's Mpumalanga province after authorities discovered 200 people held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre, with some in chains and others suffering sores and crowded in unsanitary conditions. The couple claimed to be housing 60 people but more than three times that number were found, including minors and women.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vivie's Dance and Theatre Academy secured six awards at Dance Star qualifiers in Johannesburg, South Africa, and qualified dancers for the World Dance Championship finals in Croatia. Awards included wins in contemporary dance, lyrical dance and acrobatics categories.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Dangote Refinery's initial public offering, targeting retail investors to raise about $1.6 billion, could boost participation in African stock exchanges and help fund major infrastructure projects, according to a Citi Bank executive. The IPO has generated significant public interest, though some investors have questioned the refinery's valuation.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's Department of Home Affairs withdrew a directive allowing asylum applications after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban. The directive had sought to implement a Constitutional Court ruling allowing asylum seekers access to the system regardless of how they entered the country, but Home Affairs said implementation overwhelmed refugee offices and posed risks to officials and public safety.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana High Commission in Pretoria has warned Ghanaian nationals in Johannesburg, Durban and surrounding areas to exercise heightened vigilance amid ongoing protests that could disrupt movement and pose security risks. The High Commission advised nationals to avoid protest sites, anticipate road closures and follow local security advisories.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 24 vehicles were set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in Soweto and Durban on Thursday as anti-immigration protests turned violent, with clashes sparked by a court ruling on migrant asylum access and allegations of assault by a foreign national.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa has expressed interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics, which would make it the first African nation to host the Games. Seven countries total—including Hungary, India, Qatar, Turkey, Germany, and South Korea—are in dialogue with the IOC about 2036, with a submission deadline of 31 October and feasibility assessments planned for completion by March 2027.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced an audit of unsafe streets following the discovery of 12 women's bodies in two months east of Johannesburg. He acknowledged the country's failure to adequately address gender-based violence and announced measures including municipal women's safety audits and plans to reduce alcohol-related violence.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a multidisciplinary national-level emergency response to gender-based violence after 12 women's bodies were discovered in an area east of Johannesburg over two months, acknowledging the government has "not done enough" to protect women and girls. The response includes municipal women's safety audits to identify high-risk areas such as broken streetlights, overgrown spaces, and unsafe transport routes.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of three more women's bodies in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the total to 12 found in the area in two months. Police have made arrests in three cases but cannot rule out the possibility of a serial killer.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's new ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, told the BBC that the notion of a mass attack on the white Afrikaner minority does not exist, rejecting US President Donald Trump's assertion of white genocide in South Africa. Meyer, himself a born Afrikaner and former mediator who helped end apartheid, said facts about violence in South Africa had been misrepresented.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Police in South Africa discovered another woman's body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the total number of women found dead there in recent months to 10. The local police commissioner said investigators cannot rule out a serial killer, noting similarities across the deaths, which have sparked national concern about gender-based violence in the country.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At least 27 people were killed and more than 20 wounded in two separate shootings in South African townships over the weekend — 17 people in a tavern shooting in Wedela southwest of Johannesburg on Saturday, and 10 people in a store shooting in Lwandle near Cape Town on Sunday. Police are searching for multiple suspects armed with firearms, with the motives remaining unknown.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
South African police discovered another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing the death toll to ten women in the municipality over two months. The discovery has sparked concerns about violence against women as police investigate whether the killings are connected.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign started today with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March, while the continent awaits a decision on last year's disputed final in Morocco, where Senegal beat the hosts but was stripped of the title after walking off the pitch in protest; Senegal has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, with a hearing scheduled for October 8.
24 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Lt Gen Shadrack Sibiya, a suspended deputy police commissioner in South Africa, has been charged with sexual grooming and rape allegations involving a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman, as well as trafficking charges. He is due to appear in court again on 29 September for a bail application, with prosecutors expected to oppose bail.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Organiser of the NPP has alleged that Ghana has become a major transit point for illicit drugs under President Mahama's administration, claiming that officials at ports and airports are complicit and that clandestine laboratories have been established in the country to process narcotics for export. He linked the allegations to drug seizures involving consignments traced to Ghana in countries including Australia, France and South Africa.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A 52-year-old South African man was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after police allegedly found suspected heroin worth more than R2 million in his luggage following a flight from Accra. The arrest is the third involving a suspected drug mule at the airport in the past three weeks, prompting renewed scrutiny of the Accra–Johannesburg air corridor.
20 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed a detailed financial breakdown of the GH¢49.72 million evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights—the operation's single largest expenditure. The exercise brought 1,964 Ghanaians home between 27 May and 4 September 2026, with additional costs covering commercial airline tickets, ground transportation, food, accommodation, and medical services.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's evacuation of 1,964 citizens from South Africa between May and September 2026 cost GH¢49.72 million, with GH¢27.18 million spent on chartered flights alone. Additional costs included GH¢9.42 million for commercial airline tickets, GH¢997,644 for ground transportation, GH¢634,350 for food, and smaller amounts for accommodation, medical services, and communications.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that political leaders and business executives from the developing world frequently travel to disciplined, orderly cities like Singapore and London, observe working systems, and return home with photographs but no substantive change to their own governance or infrastructure.
18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Spotify has named South African R&B singer Lusanda as its EQUAL Africa Artist for September. The EQUAL Africa programme celebrates and amplifies women artists across the continent, and Lusanda's selection follows her becoming the first South African woman artist to feature on Spotify Singles.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →