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… Flooding has become increasingly common across parts of Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Kinshasa, Johannesburg, and Dar es Salaam, partly because urban growth has outpaced drainage planning and environmental enforcement. …
What is wrong with us? We celebrate buildings but neglect the systems that keep cities aliveJoy Online
… Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. The ministry stated that the evacuation exercise will be fully funded by the Government of Ghana and will come at no cost to citizens being transported back home. …
Xenophobic attacks: First batch of 300 Ghanaians to be evacuated from South Africa on May 21The Ghanaian Times
… The WHX portfolio includes three key healthcare events in Africa, held in Johannesburg, Nairobi,and Lagos. …
WHX in Lagos to highlight pathways for localising West Africa’s health supply chainJoy Online
… She died two days later in a clinic in Johannesburg. A German woman died on board the cruise ship on 2 May. …
Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contactBusiness & Financial Times
… A career banker with over 20 years’ experience, Xorse has held various roles within the Standard Chartered Bank Group, including Director of Global Corporates in London, United Kingdom, and Head of Commodity Traders and Agribusiness, Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
Standard Chartered appoints Xorse Godzi as Chief Executive OfficerJoy Online
… A career banker with over 20 years’ experience, Xorse has held various roles within the Standard Chartered Bank Group, including Director of Global Corporates in London, United Kingdom, and Head of Commodity Traders and Agribusiness, Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana appoints Xorse Godzi as CEOBusiness & Financial Times
… Walk through the wards of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg, University College Hospital Ibadan in Ibadan, or Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, and a pattern emerges that is difficult to ignore. …
The Inconvenient Truth with Ing. Prof. Douglas Boateng: When centres of healing struggle to heal: A sombre reflection on Africa’s teaching hospitalsJoy Online
… It is fitting that it has been two decades since the Rugby Africa Charter was signed in the presence of the great Mandela on 23 July 2005 in Johannesburg, South Africa. …
Mandela and the Rugby Africa Charter (2005): The Promise of Rugby for Every African ChildJoy Online
… In Nigeria, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has urged citizens in South Africa to stay alert and avoid confrontation, while confirming that the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg is engaging local authorities to ensure safety. …
Xenophobic attacks: Nigerian lives more important than investment — Senator OshiomholeJoy Online
… She died two days later in a clinic in Johannesburg. A German woman died on board the cruise ship on May 2. …
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agencyPolice 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →