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The Ghanaian Times
… Many Africans in independent African states were killed as those close to South Africa -Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and other “Frontline States” (including Tanzania) provided arms and military training to black South African freedom fighters. …
‘March!… March!’ Have South Africans forgotten March 21, 1960?The Chronicle
… South Africa processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals for deportation or voluntary repatriation through the Beitbridge border post — the largest single-nationality exodus since the 2008 pogrom, while Mozambique confirmed nine of its nationals had been killed. …
Ghana confirms first citizen killed in South Africa’s xenophobic violence, demands justiceJoy Online
… Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have been organising repatriations by air or bus over the last few weeks – with about 3,500 foreigners volunteering to leave. …
Heavy security in South Africa as anti-migrant protesters take to the streetsJoy Online
… Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have been organising repatriations by air or bus over the last few weeks – with about 3,500 foreigners volunteering to leave. …
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadlineJoy Online
… Everything was burned,” he said by phone from Chibuto, Mozambique. Njive, his wife , and 6-year-old daughter were among hundreds of citizens whom Mozambique repatriated by bus. …
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protestsJoy Online
… Everything was burned,” he said by phone from Chibuto, Mozambique. Njive, his wife and 6-year-old daughter were among hundreds of citizens whom Mozambique repatriated by bus. …
Thousands seek way out as South Africa braces for anti-immigrant protestsJoy Online
… In the 1970s, he became an assistant to Robert Mugabe, operating from their liberation movement’s base in neighbouring Mozambique. …
Zimbabwe’s ‘Crocodile’ leader makes another move to consolidate powerJoy 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
… ent to bring home every Malawian who wishes to return from South Africa,” the government said. “However… the scale and urgency of the operation have created unprecedented financial, logistical, and humanitarian demands.” Other countries, including Ghana, Nigeria and Mozambique …
South African labour unions urge workers to shun anti-migrant protestsJoy Online
… Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zimbabwe have also been organising repatriations by air or bus over the last few weeks, with about 3,500 foreigners volunteering to leave so far. …
‘We fear for our lives’ – deadline for migrants to leave South Africa loomsNigerian authorities arrested three Mexicans and seven Nigerians at an illicit drug laboratory in a forest, where they allegedly produced methamphetamine. The NDLEA described it as the country's largest-ever meth bust, discovering over two tonnes of the drug worth approximately $360 million.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian authorities arrested three Mexicans and seven Nigerians at an illicit drug laboratory in a forest, where they allegedly produced methamphetamine. The NDLEA described it as the country's largest-ever meth bust, discovering over two tonnes of the drug worth approximately $360 million.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria called on South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about government complicity. Nigerian officials said at least 1,490 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since the latest outbreak of xenophobic violence, and at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in such attacks since 2022.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Food insecurity across Africa improved last year for the first time in a decade, with hunger rates declining from 20.3 percent in 2024 to 20 percent in 2025 and moderate or severe food insecurity falling from 58.5 to 56.6 percent, representing 8.6 million fewer people affected. Sustaining these gains will require shifting focus from reducing hunger alone to making nutritious diets affordable through investment in agricultural infrastructure and markets.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says financing is the biggest barrier to unlocking Africa's energy potential, noting that between 2012 and 2021, about 77 per cent of the US$345 billion mobilised by public and private financiers for African energy projects went to only ten countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Energy and Green Transition Minister Dr John Abdulai Jinapor says financing is the biggest barrier to unlocking Africa's energy potential, noting that between 2012 and 2021, about 77 per cent of the US$345 billion mobilized for African energy projects went to only ten countries. He called for coordinated public and private investment and regional electricity trade to develop sustainable power systems.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
William Nyarko, Executive Director of the Africa Center for International Law and Accountability, has called for Africa's early warning systems to be matched by timely political action, arguing that failure to act on credible warnings continues to cost lives across the continent. Speaking at a conference on mass atrocity prevention, Nyarko noted that while progress has been made in detecting risks of mass atrocities over the past decade, preventive action has too often lagged behind early warning.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu has criticised political parties rallying behind former public officials under investigation, saying the practice weakens state investigative agencies and public confidence in the justice system. He argues corruption investigations should be treated as matters of law rather than politics, with all persons equal before the law regardless of political affiliation.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a "migration management" campaign five weeks ago, with most from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. The crackdown follows anti-immigration protests demanding tighter border controls and mass deportations, though the UN has warned against using migrants as scapegoats for socioeconomic challenges.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa has experienced waves of xenophobic violence against foreign nationals from Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Somalia and Ghana, with frustrations rooted in high unemployment and economic inequality. The article argues that the real long-term employment threat may come not from migrants but from artificial intelligence, which represents a fundamentally different technological force than previous inventions.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Military coups in West and Central Africa, along with constitutional amendments extending presidential terms, are challenging the continent's progress toward unity and raising questions about whether African democracy can deliver on citizens' needs for reduced corruption, security, and jobs. Political stability is described as foundational to ambitious continental goals like the African Continental Free Trade Area.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The article marks March 21, 1960, when apartheid South African police shot 69 black Africans protesting pass laws, sparking regional resistance. Independent African states, particularly Frontline States, provided military support to anti-apartheid fighters, ultimately forcing negotiations that led to Nelson Mandela's release and South Africa's 1994 democratic election.
6 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A 40-year-old Ghanaian national was shot dead in Cape Town on Monday amid South Africa's escalating xenophobic demonstrations, prompting Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to lodge a formal diplomatic protest and demand investigation and prosecution.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Police have been deployed across South Africa amid fears that anti-immigration protests could turn violent, with the demonstrations marking an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave. The Ministry of Police reported that protests were largely peaceful nationwide, though isolated incidents of looting and window-breaking occurred in Johannesburg and arrests were made in Soweto and KwaZulu-Natal.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned protesters against migrants to act without "intimidation, threats or ultimatums" ahead of an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. Several thousand African nationals have already left in recent weeks amid fears of violence, while the president reminded citizens that lawful foreign nationals contribute to the economy and are entitled to constitutional protection.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants are attempting to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests scheduled for June 30, fearing violence. The country has experienced xenophobic protests and attacks in recent weeks, prompting the government and police to deploy security measures while appealing for peaceful conduct.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of Malawian and Zimbabwean migrants are seeking to leave South Africa before nationwide anti-immigrant protests on June 30, fearing violence. South Africa has experienced xenophobic protests and attacks in recent weeks, prompting many foreigners to flee.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Zimbabwe's parliament voted on Thursday to change the constitution and extend presidential terms from five years to seven, a move that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to remain in power until 2030. The legislation, which supporters in Mnangagwa's ZANU-PF party argue will boost stability and enable longer-term planning, has faced opposition from the public and some war veterans who view it as a power grab; the changes must still be approved by the Senate before being ratified.
18 June 2026 · 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.
18 June 2026 · 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 marked the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising on June 16, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were killed by police. The events, now commemorated annually as Youth Day, represent a turning point in the liberation struggle against white minority rule.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African nations have strong policies for agricultural transformation and food systems, but struggle to implement them effectively. The gap between policy ambition and farmer-level delivery—marked by delayed input supplies, weak extension services, and poor system coordination—reflects execution failures rather than lack of vision.
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 →
An opinion article argues that anti-immigrant violence in South Africa, driven by beliefs that foreign nationals displace local workers, threatens the informal traders, migrant entrepreneurs and township supply chains that sustain the country's economy.
15 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 →
Algeria arrives at World Cup 2026 with an impressive qualifying record under Vladimir Petkovic but uncertain true level; they impressed at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations but collapsed against Nigeria in the quarterfinals, leaving unclear whether that loss signals weakness against top opposition.
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 →
An opinion piece warns that growing xenophobic sentiments and social media divisions among Africans threaten continental progress, arguing that Africans should instead unite around shared development challenges rather than turn against one another.
7 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →