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Bias-motivated incidents in Africa
The map has recorded 74 bias-motivated incidents in Africa since January 2026, 46 of them in South Africa. Sexism / gender-based violence is the most common category (34), then xenophobia (30) and racism (6). 48 of the 74 were assaults or worse.
Most reported and most serious · 12 outlets
Mozambican immigrants killed in xenophobic clashes in Mossel Bay
At least four Mozambican immigrants were killed and several injured during clashes with South African residents in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, amid tensions against foreigners. Attacks targeted homes of Mozambicans and other foreigners.
Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| May 2026 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| September 2026 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Every incident
74 incidents, newest first.
October 2026
- Foreign national beaten to death by mob on Durban roadside
A man described as a foreign national was confronted by two men who broke away from a marching group and then assaulted by a crowd of roughly 50 people on a roadside in Durban; police said he was declared dead at the scene.
- Foreign-owned shops looted, cars stoned in Durban CBD
Cars believed to belong to foreign nationals were damaged with stones and foreign-owned shops were looted in Durban's central business district, prompting a US consulate safety alert.
- Immigrant man beaten as anti-immigrant marchers rampage in Durban
During an anti-immigrant march through Durban's city centre, protesters dragged an immigrant man from his store near Point Road and beat him over the head with a stick, leaving him bleeding.
- Christian Red Cross volunteer shot dead in Sokoto, Nigeria
A 30-year-old Christian woman volunteering with the Nigerian Red Cross was shot dead when gunmen opened fire on her team's vehicle on the Kajiji-Shagari road in Sokoto state as they returned from field work.
- Male patient assaults girlfriend and female nurse at North West clinic
A male patient at a clinic became agitated during a blood pressure check, assaulted his girlfriend, then attacked a female nurse, knocking her to the ground and repeatedly kicking her in the head.
September 2026
- Woman found dead, apparently stoned, near Johannesburg
A woman's body was found in a municipality east of Johannesburg, and police said she appeared to have been stoned to death.
- Woman found stabbed to death in field outside Odendaalsrus
The body of a 29-year-old woman was found in a field outside Odendaalsrus in the Free State, with multiple stab wounds to the back and face.
- Uganda health minister posts homophobic remarks on X
Uganda's Minister for Health posted on X that homosexuality is not African and is a learned behaviour that Ugandans 'detest', drawing condemnation from human rights activists.
- 62-year-old educator stabbed at her home in Dagbreek, Welkom
A 62-year-old female educator from Teto Secondary School was stabbed multiple times in the head and hands at her private residence in Dagbreek by an alleged Grade 11 learner who had hidden inside her home.
- Man racially abused and threatened by driver in Norwood
A driver called a man the K-word, threatened his family, and directed racist abuse at him in Norwood, Johannesburg.
- Nigerian man shot dead while working at a bar in Pretoria
A 40-year-old Nigerian man, a husband and father of two, was shot dead while working at a bar in Mamelodi, Pretoria, South Africa, reportedly after an argument with a South African national over a drinking glass.
- Teenage girl gang-raped in Tunis's Mellassine district
A 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing was lured, held for more than 48 hours and gang-raped in the Mellassine area of Tunis, then found and taken to hospital in critical condition.
- Businessman filmed threatening to murder women at Sandton restaurant
A businessman was filmed at a Sandton restaurant threatening to murder a group of women who had rejected his romantic advances, saying he could buy the restaurant and get away with it.
- Woman beaten and stabbed to death in Ekurhuleni, South Africa
A 38-year-old woman was found partially naked after being beaten and stabbed to death in Ekurhuleni, a municipality outside Johannesburg.
- AI image depicting mayor chased with whip circulates online
An AI-generated image circulating on social media depicts a mayoral candidate chasing the Buffalo City mayor with a whip.
- Teacher fatally stabbed in her home in Kgakala Location
A 33-year-old teacher at a school for the deaf was attacked inside her residence in Kgakala Location, Extension 3, by a man suspected to be her former boyfriend, who broke in through a window armed with a knife and fatally stabbed her before killing himself.
- Nigerian national killed by police in Cape Town amid anti-migrant tensions
A Nigerian national was killed in Cape Town after what Nigeria's Foreign Ministry described as 'gruesome interrogation techniques' by South African police officers, amid anti-immigrant tensions between the two countries.
- Nigerian bishop killed at his home in Johannesburg
A Nigerian bishop was killed at his home in Kensington, Johannesburg, in an attack the Nigerian government condemned as part of xenophobic violence against foreigners in South Africa.
August 2026
- Man sought after three people hacked to death with a spade in North West
Three people, including two sisters, were found hacked to death with a spade at a house in South Africa's North West province.
- Woman allegedly shot dead by intimate partner in Ventersburg
A woman was allegedly shot dead by her intimate partner in Ventersburg, Free State, prompting calls for communities to reject the normalisation of violence against women.
- Grade 8 girl sexually assaulted in school toilets by two male pupils
Two male pupils allegedly followed a Grade 8 girl into the girls' toilet area at Villa Liza Secondary School, restrained her and tried to remove her clothing before fleeing when staff approached.
- Gay man beaten and publicly humiliated by crowd in Yaoundé
A young gay man in Yaoundé was accused by neighbors of propositioning another man, then beaten, insulted and publicly humiliated by a small crowd, an attack filmed and posted to Facebook.
- Activist who spoke out on incest receives death threats
A woman activist in Mayotte who publicly denounced incest and sexual violence received a threatening message and filed a complaint.
- Islamic State fighters kill 32 Christians in eastern Congo villages
Fighters from Islamic State Central Africa Province attacked three neighboring villages in Mambasa Territory, killing 32 Christians and capturing 24, and burned more than 60 homes and shops.
July 2026
- Comedian admits slapping ex-wife twice amid domestic abuse allegations
A Nigerian comedian admitted in an Instagram video that he slapped his former wife twice during their marriage, while denying other abuse allegations she made.
- Zulu king's leaked outburst against wife draws gender violence concern
Leaked footage showed the Zulu king accusing his wife, Queen Nomzamo Myeni, of infidelity, threatening her with physical assault and vowing to cut off her financial support.
June 2026
- Mob loots Somali immigrant's shop amid anti-immigrant protests near Durban
A crowd of protesters looted the shop of a Somali immigrant in Clermont, near Durban, shouting at and insulting him in Zulu, during nationwide protests against undocumented immigrants.
- Ghanaian man shot dead in Cape Town anti-immigrant violence
A 40-year-old Ghanaian man was shot dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, during demonstrations linked to attacks on foreign nationals.
- Nigerian national killed by metro police in Pretoria
A Nigerian man was allegedly killed by Tshwane Metro Police in Pretoria using what Nigeria's foreign ministry described as gruesome interrogation techniques, amid anti-migrant tensions in South Africa.
- Nigerian migrant killed in police operation at his Cape Town home
A Nigerian national was killed during a police operation at his home in Cape Town, amid ongoing attacks targeting African migrants in South Africa.
- Anti-immigration march in KuGompo demands removal of undocumented immigrants
Residents marched through KuGompo to City Hall and the police station, demanding that undocumented immigrants be removed from the town.
- Somali-owned shops looted in Potchefstroom during anti-immigrant protests
During anti-illegal immigration protests in Potchefstroom, at least 15 Somali-owned shops were broken into and looted, and two Somali nationals were hospitalised after being attacked.
- Malawian man killed by mob in Pietermaritzburg amid xenophobic unrest
A 29-year-old Malawian national was attacked by a mob in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and died after being found with a head wound and mouth injuries.
- Three schoolgirls sexually assaulted in attack on students in North Kivu
Unidentified armed men intercepted a group of finalist students on the Kiseya-Kilambo road in Walikale territory, robbing them; three of the girls were sexually assaulted before the group was released.
- Off-duty police constable shot dead by partner in Durban
An off-duty female police constable was shot dead at her partner's residence in Mpumalanga Township, west of Durban.
- Woman murdered by husband after domestic dispute in Chemelet Village
A woman was attacked and killed by her husband following a domestic dispute in Boito Ward, Chemelet Village.
May 2026
- Mob forces Mozambican immigrant to flee Kleinmond home
A crowd in Kleinmond, South Africa went door to door telling foreign immigrants to leave.
- Mozambican immigrants killed in xenophobic clashes in Mossel Bay
At least four Mozambican immigrants were killed and several injured during clashes with South African residents in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, amid tensions against foreigners.
- Migrants' shacks burned in xenophobic attack in South Africa
Around 55 shacks in a makeshift camp were set on fire in South Africa, in violence that Mozambique's government says targeted immigrants.
- Rape survivor made to wait five hours for emergency HIV prevention at Soweto clinic
A 20-year-old woman who had been raped went to Zola Clinic in Soweto for emergency HIV-prevention medication and was left waiting five hours before being seen, then given the medication without counselling or referral to support services.
- Protesters raid foreign-owned businesses in Qonce, South Africa
Protesters led by the lobby group March and March conducted unauthorised raids on foreign-owned businesses in Qonce, Eastern Cape, demanding immigration documents and ordering a car wash closed.
- Woman raped and stabbed after ODM rally in Dandora
A female supporter of Nairobi Woman Representative was attacked, robbed, raped and stabbed in Dandora after attending an ODM rally.
- Two women chiefs assaulted at public participation meeting in Kileleshwa
Two women chiefs were assaulted during a public participation meeting in Kileleshwa, Kenya, and were later treated at Nairobi Women's Hospital.
- Anti-immigration protest in Durban turns violent, foreign nationals injured
An anti-illegal-immigration protest in the Durban CBD descended into chaos, with foreign nationals, including refugees and children, chased from their homes and gathering at the Durban Central police station, where police fired rubber bullets and tear gas, injuring three people.
- Woman doused with petrol and set ablaze in Mwiki, Kasarani
A woman was doused with petrol and set on fire by three masked attackers in Mwiki, Kasarani, leaving her with severe burns.
- Woman gang-raped by RSF fighters after being pulled from bus in Khartoum Bahri
A 26-year-old woman was gang-raped by three Rapid Support Forces fighters after they stopped the bus she was on in Khartoum Bahri and separated the men from the women.
- South African mayor seizes keys from foreign business owners in Estcourt
The mayor of Estcourt seized keys from foreign business owners and handed them to locals, giving foreign shop owners 21 days to leave the area.
- Libyan patrol boat fires on migrant rescue ship in Mediterranean
A Libyan militia patrol boat fired about 15 shots at the Sea-Watch 5 and chased it after the vessel rescued 90 migrants in international waters in the Libyan search-and-rescue zone.
- Tech founder removes app from Nigeria, IP-bans country over fraud claim
A foreign tech founder announced his company removed its app from Nigeria's App Store and blocked access from the country, citing an alleged 95% fraud rate among Nigerian users.
April 2026
- Three foreign-national business owners shot at Johannesburg fast-food outlet
Three business owners said to be foreign nationals were shot inside a popular fast-food outlet in the Johannesburg inner city.
- Ghanaian immigrant told to leave South Africa in xenophobic incident
A Ghanaian legal resident in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province was confronted and instructed to leave the country and 'fix his country.'
- Nigerian man beaten by South African soldiers in Port Elizabeth
A Nigerian national, Amamiro Chidiebere Emmanuel, was beaten by South African National Defence Force personnel in Port Elizabeth and died from his injuries days later, amid anti-foreigner tensions.
- Tunisian MP's remarks on African migrant women spark racism accusations
A Tunisian MP said during a parliamentary hearing that the rape of an African migrant woman 'does not happen' and that migrant women must leave at any cost, drawing accusations of racism and of justifying sexual violence.
- Teenage girl found dead after violent assault in Conakry
An approximately 18-year-old girl was found dead in her neighborhood in Tombolia, on the Plateau de Conakry, after an extremely violent assault.
- Gunmen kill worshippers at two churches during Easter services in Kaduna
Gunmen opened fire on Christians gathered for Easter services at the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church in the Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area, Kaduna State, killing at least seven people and abducting several others.
- Mob attacks Nigerian businesses and residents in KuGompo after Igbo king's installation
After the local Igbo community installed a traditional king in KuGompo (East London), South Africa, locals attacked Nigerian businesses and people of Nigerian descent, injuring at least 26 Nigerians and destroying property worth millions of rands.
- Residents target foreign traders at Mdantsane taxi rank
Residents at the Qumza Highway taxi rank in Mdantsane moved to remove foreign nationals allegedly operating without valid trading permits, shutting several businesses.
March 2026
- Mob loots immigrant shops, torches vehicles in Buffalo City protest
During a protest in Buffalo City, a crowd turned on immigrant shop owners, looting butcheries and torching vehicles belonging to Somali immigrants.
- Gunmen kill dozens of Christians in Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria
Gunmen on bikes attacked a Christian community in Gari Ya Waye, Jos North, Plateau state, Nigeria, overnight on Palm Sunday, killing between 20 and 30 people and injuring others.
- Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban, some harass bystanders and loot shops
Hundreds of protesters, including members of the xenophobic vigilante group Operation Dudula, marched in Durban demanding tougher action against foreigners.
- Woman dies after prolonged domestic abuse by husband in Delta State
A mother of three in Agbor, Delta State, died after what her family described as prolonged abuse by her husband, who allegedly beat her with a generator belt and locked her in their home.
- 14-year-old schoolgirl abducted and sexually assaulted in Lesotho
A 14-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly seized by an unidentified man near fields in Ha Lenyekoane village, in the Linotsing Ha Mokokoana area of Leribe District, and held captive under a tree where she was repeatedly assaulted through the night.
- Women and girls sexually assaulted during festival in Ozoro
Several women and girls were sexually assaulted and molested by youths during a traditional festival in Ozoro, Delta State, Nigeria.
February 2026
- Kenyan MP targeted with racist remarks by former deputy president
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made derogatory remarks calling MP Zaheer Jhanda 'the Indian' and telling Kisii residents they should not be governed by him during an opposition rally in Kisii.
- Lesbian couple in Johannesburg face homophobic backlash over wedding
A Johannesburg lesbian couple who married in a Hindu ceremony were mocked with homophobic comments on social media after images of their wedding went viral.
- Nigerian TikToker reports sexual assault in Ogun State
A Nigerian TikToker reported that she was sexually assaulted in the Ogijo area of Ogun State, Nigeria.
- Woman sexually assaulted in her Lagos home after opening door to attacker
A young woman was sexually assaulted in her home after a man forced his way in, struck her head against a fridge, gagged her, and cut her with a face blade.
- Nigerian man fatally shot in Johannesburg garage
A Nigerian man was fatally shot in a garage in Windsor, Johannesburg, by a man and his team.
January 2026
- Journalist racially attacked online over interracial relationship
An eNCA reporter was targeted online with racist slurs and threats over her interracial relationship with a colleague, after she questioned US President Donald Trump about 'white genocide' claims.
- Namibian minister makes xenophobic remarks about Zimbabwean-born journalist
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa publicly questioned whether a Zimbabwean-born journalist has a work permit and said Zimbabweans have not appreciated Namibia allowing them to stay, repeating the remarks at an event in Ondangwa.
- Rental agent tells prospective Black tenant flat is for white person
A Remax rental agent asked a prospective tenant about their ethnicity and told them a one-bedroom apartment in Sinoville, Pretoria was reserved for a white person.
- Pastor, daughter and son-in-law killed in ambush in Plateau state, Nigeria
A pastor, his married daughter and son-in-law were ambushed and killed by Fulani herdsmen on the Jos-Barkin Ladi highway in Plateau state, Nigeria, as they traveled to his new mission station.
- Mother of four killed by husband in Mathakwa village
Carol Njeri, a young mother of four, was killed by her husband in Mathakwa village, Kenya, in a case described as gender-based violence.
- Minister's X account photoshopped with vulgar images
Vulgar sexual images were photoshopped onto the X account of a Minister in the Presidency, and the government condemned the act as targeting a woman with sexual imagery.