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Joy Online
… The minister added that countries including Ghana, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have also begun evacuating their nationals from South Africa as concerns over the attacks continue to grow.
Nigeria to evacuate over 742 nationals from South Africa before June 30Joy Online
… South African media outlets reported on Wednesday that clashes had erupted between police and thousands of Malawians awaiting repatriation in the coastal city of Durban. …
South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protestsJoy Online
… She aims to go back to Malawi on one of the buses the Malawian consulate has been arranging with the help of denotations for its desperate citizens to leave Durban. …
‘We fear for our lives’ – deadline for migrants to leave South Africa loomsJoy Online
… Several countries, including Ghana, Malawi and Mozambique, have repatriated nationals over safety concerns. …
Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa’s image abroad, says ministerJoy Online
… Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have already carried out evacuations, saying that they were taking the anti-migrant threats seriously. …
South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup lossJoy Online
… Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi have already carried out evacuations, ahead of a 30 June deadline set by some campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave. …
Nigeria evacuates citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment risesJoy Online
… Ryan Jacobs, an American Assemblies of God missionary based in Malawi. About 250 pastors and leaders attended the leadership seminar, while over 2,000 members participated in the revival services. …
Rev. Wengam concludes ministry at Zimbabwe Assemblies of God National ConferenceJoy Online
… Several of Africa’s women leaders, including Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan and Malawi’s Joyce Banda, did not arrive at the top through an electoral mandate at all. …
Sweety Aborchie: The half-built staircase, women, power, politics (Issue 4)Joy Online
… Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating some of their citizens caught up in the protests, which have sometimes turned violent. …
South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows crackdown on groups behind xenophobic attacksJoy Online
… Some have opted to return home – and this weekend another group of around 140 people boarded buses to Malawi and Mozambique. …
South Africa’s president unveils crackdown on illegal migrationNigeria's Federal Government has pledged to evacuate over 742 nationals from South Africa before June 30 who wish to return home amid anti-migrant attacks. The evacuation is already underway, with 258 Nigerians airlifted on June 11, and arrangements are being concluded for the remaining citizens.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Federal Government has pledged to evacuate over 742 nationals from South Africa before June 30 who wish to return home amid anti-migrant attacks. The evacuation is already underway, with 258 Nigerians airlifted on June 11, and arrangements are being concluded for the remaining citizens.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
South Africa's largest labour unions, including COSATU which represents around 2 million people, have urged workers not to participate in anti-immigrant protests ahead of a June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups and warned that workers who skip work to attend protests will not be protected and risk their employment.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
As anti-migrant protests set a 30 June deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa, hundreds of foreign nationals—mainly Malawians—have fled their homes following violent intimidation by groups carrying weapons. Migrants report door-to-door attacks and are gathering in makeshift settlements seeking refuge.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa's justice minister has warned that a surge in attacks on foreign nationals is damaging the country's global image and affecting South African artists and businesses abroad. The violence has prompted several African countries, including Ghana, Malawi, and Mozambique, to repatriate their nationals over safety concerns.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African social media users supported Mexico over South Africa in the tournament's opening match, with light-hearted memes that reflected anger over reports of xenophobic violence in South Africa. South Africa lost 2-0 to Mexico, and the match drew mocking posts from across the continent, though some South Africans defended their team's spirit.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria has repatriated 268 of approximately 1,000 registered citizens from South Africa following rising anti-migrant sentiment, with Ghana, Zimbabwe and Malawi having also conducted evacuations ahead of a 30 June deadline set by some campaigners for undocumented migrants to leave. The evacuations follow xenophobic attacks and protests in South Africa, where unemployment exceeds 30%.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Wengam, called on the Church in Africa to pursue greater revival to accelerate evangelisation at the 2026 National Conference of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God in Harare. He also invited participants to the World Congress of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship in Accra from October 14 to 16, 2026.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion essay examines the gap between women's entry into politics and their advancement to leadership positions. Women hold only 14.9% of parliamentary seats and around 4.1% in local assemblies, ranking Ghana 147th globally for women's parliamentary representation, behind Rwanda, Senegal, and Namibia.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and South Africa are engaged in a public diplomatic dispute after Ghana's embassy released video footage of evacuees aboard an aircraft. South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola accused Ghana of "incomplete information and outright misinformation devoid of any diplomatic decorum," citing concerns that high-profile repatriation media campaigns distort regional migration realities and inflame local tensions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A group of 150 Malawians are being repatriated from South Africa by road, following xenophobic violence in the Western Cape Province that included door-to-door intimidation and deaths of foreign nationals. Ghana, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe have also organised repatriations in response to escalating anti-migrant tensions, while South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new measures to crack down on illegal migration and warned against xenophobic actions.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed that South Africa will crack down on groups behind xenophobic violence amid anti-immigrant protests that have turned violent in some cases. Ghana, Nigeria, Malawi and Mozambique are repatriating some citizens caught in the protests, with Mozambique reporting five of its citizens killed.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat illegal migration, including jailing employers who hire undocumented workers, establishing dedicated courts for deportations, and creating a biometric register for all residents. The announcement comes as anti-foreigner tensions escalate and several African nations organize evacuation of their nationals from South Africa.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign affairs ministers from other African nations have consulted Ghana on its strategy for evacuating citizens from South Africa during xenophobic attacks. Ghana has rescued hundreds of its citizens in what the Foreign Affairs Minister describes as a proactive humanitarian intervention that other nations are studying.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African immigrants from Mozambique and Malawi are fleeing anti-immigrant mobs in South Africa's Western Cape province, seeking shelter in town halls and mountains after door-to-door expulsion campaigns. Mozambique reported five of its citizens were killed in xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay over the weekend, part of a broader wave of anti-immigrant violence driven by the false narrative that immigrants cause economic problems.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mozambican and Malawian immigrants in South Africa's Western Cape have been forced to flee their homes and shelter in town halls following door-to-door expulsions and anti-immigrant violence. Mozambique reported five of its citizens killed in xenophobic attacks in Mossel Bay over the weekend, as xenophobic incidents recur across the country amid blame directed at immigrants for economic problems.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), founded in 1961, has become a major financier of African development projects beyond the Arab world, providing concessional loans, grants, and technical assistance with a focus on long-term infrastructure and economic growth rather than immediate commercial returns.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
President John Dramani Mahama opened trading at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, urging global investors to support Ghana's growth and invest in the Ghana Stock Exchange. He highlighted the country's improving economic indicators over the past 18 months, including reduced inflation, a stabilised Cedi, and strengthened international reserves, while noting the GSE has experienced a renaissance in the past 12 months.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (June 1–9) featuring Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi as WAFCON 2026 preparation. Ghana will instead continue preparations in Accra and play friendly matches there during the FIFA window.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's women's football team has opened camp in Accra to prepare for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for next month. The team pulled out of a scheduled three-nation tournament featuring Malawi and Tanzania, and will begin training on June 2.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled for June 1–9 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and will instead continue preparations in Accra with friendly matches. Four players have been selected for the Black Queens' June camping programme following a recent screening exercise.
2 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama said Ghana's diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong despite recent xenophobic attacks that forced evacuation of some Ghanaians. He described the attacks as unfortunate and noted this is the first time Ghanaians have been significantly targeted in such surges of anti-foreign violence.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have petitioned the African Union to remove the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Keabetswe Mene, citing South Africa's recurring xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans as incompatible with the continental trade bloc's values and objectives.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled for June in Tanzania, citing a decision to instead continue preparations in Accra during the FIFA international window and play friendly matches there.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's women's football head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has selected a 22-member squad for an upcoming three-nation tournament in Tanzania featuring Ghana, Tanzania, and Malawi, as preparation for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team will participate in a three-nation tournament in Tanzania from June 1–9, 2026, featuring hosts Tanzania, Ghana, and Malawi as preparation for WAFCON 2026. The competition will provide match practice and allow the technical team to assess players and build team cohesion ahead of the continental tournament.
25 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
A study examining media coverage of gene editing in Ghana cautioned that overly amplified positive narratives about the technology could reinforce scepticism and mistrust, drawing lessons from previous scientific debates including COVID-19.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Nartey George met with AlphaVecta Technologies' CEO to explore collaboration ahead of the One Vecta AI Summit scheduled for September 2026 in Accra, which would convene African ministers, regulators, and tech leaders. The Minister reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to advancing AI and digital infrastructure, including a $250 million AI compute infrastructure initiative for the sub-region.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Twelve inmates from Ghana's Senior Correctional Centre successfully defended their youth category title at the Second Continental Online Chess Championships for Prisoners, held on May 12, 2026, with participants from seven African countries. Prison authorities describe the achievement as a major milestone for the Ghana Prisons Service's rehabilitation and reintegration programmes, which use chess and educational activities to promote critical thinking and personal transformation.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate establishment of a crisis notification unit within Nigerian diplomatic missions in South Africa in response to escalating xenophobic attacks and anti-foreigner tensions targeting African nationals. Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs announced the measure following discussions with her South African counterpart, and the government has advised Nigerian citizens in high-tension areas like Durban to temporarily shut their businesses and remain indoors.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →