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Ronald Lamola

Also known as: Minister Lamola · Mr Lamola

Ronald Lamola — South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, engaged in diplomatic disputes with Ghana over xenophobia and repatriation of nationals.

2026-05-082026-07-08
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  1. June 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … eo of evacuees waving Ghanaian flags on the aircraft to mark the departure of the latest repatriation flight. “Our initial hope was simply to assist the Government of Ghana in repatriating its citizens in a humane and cordial manner,” South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola …

    South Africa warns Ghana against ‘spectacles’ during citizens’ evacuation
  3. May 2026

  4. Joy Online

    … Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, announced the measure following high-level discussions with her South African counterpart, Ronald Lamola. …

    Tinubu orders Nigerian missions in South Africa to establish crisis unit as xenophobic attacks escalate

  5. Joy Online

    … Odumegwu-Ojukwu confirmed the directive following talks with her counterpart, Ronald Lamola. …

    South Africa condemns ‘fake videos’ of alleged xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals
Politics

Ghana, South Africa should resolve tensions via diplomacy, not social media

The News

Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Nana Asafo Adjei has urged Ghana and South Africa to resolve their diplomatic differences through established channels rather than public social media exchanges, following tensions over xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting foreign nationals including Ghanaians. He expressed concern over public disagreement between Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and South African counterpart Ronald Lamola on social media, arguing such sensitive matters are best handled through direct diplomatic engagement.

17 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana, South Africa should resolve tensions via diplomacy, not social media

    Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee Nana Asafo Adjei has urged Ghana and South Africa to resolve their diplomatic differences through established channels rather than public social media exchanges, following tensions over xenophobic attacks in South Africa targeting foreign nationals including Ghanaians. He expressed concern over public disagreement between Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and South African counterpart Ronald Lamola on social media, arguing such sensitive matters are best handled through direct diplomatic engagement.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Zuma meets Gupta brother, sparking South African government backlash

    A photograph of former South African President Jacob Zuma meeting Ajay Gupta at an Indian temple prompted Cabinet Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni to say Zuma was "showing the middle finger" to South Africans. The Gupta brothers were accused a decade ago of profiting from close ties to Zuma and influencing policy; they left South Africa in 2018 amid a judicial commission investigating alleged state capture.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 12 June

  1. Ghana repatriates over 5,000 stranded citizens since COVID-19

    Ghana has repatriated more than 5,000 stranded citizens from around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most recently bringing home 327 nationals from Côte d'Ivoire whose homes were destroyed in a demolition exercise. The repatriations follow earlier evacuations from countries including South Africa and the United Kingdom, with contributions from the International Organisation for Migration's voluntary return programme.

    12 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. South Africa minister: 74% of returned Ghanaians overstayed visas

    South Africa's Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola said nearly 74% of Ghanaians who recently returned home had overstayed their visas and were declared undesirable through established legal procedures, though he stressed the government remains committed to protecting all persons within its borders, including Ghanaian nationals.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 74% of returned Ghanaians overstayed visas, South Africa says

    South Africa's Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola said nearly 74% of Ghanaians who recently returned home had overstayed their visas and were declared undesirable through legal procedures. He noted that despite immigration breaches, the South African government remains committed to protecting all persons within its borders, including Ghanaian nationals.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. South Africa investigating returns, not yet deciding on compensation

    South Africa's Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola says the government is still investigating circumstances surrounding the return of Ghanaians and has not yet decided on compensation. He stated authorities are examining how incidents occurred and who may be responsible, and that it would be premature to make pronouncements on compensation while investigations are ongoing.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. South Africa investigating return of Ghanaians, postpones compensation decision

    South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said the government is still investigating the circumstances of returned Ghanaians' departure and has not yet decided on compensation. He noted that many affected individuals had already been declared undesirable in South Africa due to immigration violations, and said each case would be handled on its merits.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. South African minister calls for factual reporting on xenophobia

    South Africa's Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has urged officials and the public to base discussions on xenophobia on verified facts rather than misinformation, stating that authorities have verified only two deaths from recent incidents, contrary to reports claiming multiple Nigerian and Mozambican fatalities.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  6. SA minister urges factual reporting on xenophobic violence incidents

    South Africa's Minister for International Relations Ronald Lamola called for verified facts rather than misinformation in reporting on xenophobia concerns, saying authorities have confirmed only two deaths while rejecting claims of two Nigerians and five Mozambicans killed.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana, South Africa in diplomatic dispute over xenophobia repatriation

    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 →

Saturday 6 June

  1. South Africa warns Ghana against "spectacles" in citizen evacuation

    South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola rebuked Ghana for what he called "public spectacles" and incomplete information during the repatriation of Ghanaian citizens fleeing xenophobic violence, saying his country will not tolerate such conduct. Ghana has organised evacuation flights for hundreds of its nationals in response to anti-immigrant protests and violence.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

  1. Tinubu orders Nigerian missions in South Africa to establish crisis unit

    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 →

  2. South Africa denies fake xenophobic attack videos, Ghana seeks AU intervention

    The South African government formally condemned the spread of digital content depicting alleged attacks on foreign nationals, characterizing them as "fake videos and images" intended to undermine the country's international reputation. Ghana has petitioned the African Union to intervene, describing the situation as a serious risk to the safety of Africans in South Africa and a challenge to African solidarity.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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