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12 LAGOS, NIGERIA — In a landmark move to formalize the informal sector and bridge the gender-economic gap, Under30limited, in strategic partnership with the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (CYPAN) Nigeria, has officially unveiled “The Business Run” (Under30Women in Business). The 21-week acceleration program, which is 100% virtual, aims to transition 200 high-potential female-led SMEs from informal ventures into institutionally vetted, bankable, and export-ready enterprises regardless of their geographic location. A Directorate-Level Vision Leading the charge is Maxwell Njarika, Director of Strategic Partnership and Social Enterprise for CYPAN Nigeria and a Director at Under30limited. “We aren’t just teaching business; we…

Ghana is losing over $1bn from sale of 18 tonnes of gold; elsewhere, heads would roll – Bentil 3News

Sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold: I see deliberate insinuations of wrongdoing – Edudzi Tameklo 3News

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers—including a national of the Niger Republic—and neutralised another during separate operations across the state. The command’s public relations officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that one suspect was killed after a four-man gang engaged operatives in a gun duel. She added that three other suspects fled the scene, but police operatives are already trailing them. Arms were also recovered from the gang’s hideout in a forest. According to the statement, the operations followed earlier reports of increasing kidnapping incidents in communities within Edo Central Senatorial…

Kofi Bentil describes sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold as wild, suspects shady deal 3News

Edudzi welcomes call to probe sale of 18 tonnes of Ghana’s gold, says it’ll put matters to rest 3News

Dr. Augustina Dede Agor, Lecturer, Department of Information Technology Studies, University of Professional Studies, AccraArtificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of programming education. Tools can now generate syntactically correct code within seconds. The central question for computing education is therefore no longer whether students can produce executable code, but whether they can reason about systems: conceptualise them, construct them, explain their behaviour, defend their design decisions, document their logic, and refine them through disciplined engineering practice. In this environment, programming instruction must place greater emphasis on reasoning, traceability, and verification rather than code output alone.In response to this shift,…

Mary Vilakazi, the CEO of South Africa’s largest bank by market value, FirstRand, believes the country would be better served by a “much more neutral stance” on geopolitical issues, as the Iranian war intensifies.  Vilakazi’s comments came in the wake of stellar half-year results, released in the week in which Israel and the US began bombing Iran, a country perceived to be South Africa’s ally. This sparked a return of fire in which Iran attacked its neighbours, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.  “If investors start worrying about geopolitical fallout for South Africa, that is most unhelpful,” said Vilakazi in…

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has acknowledged the contributions of Nigerian women in sports, hailing them for consistently being at the forefront of the country’s greatest sporting achievements, The PUNCH reports. Dikko paid the tribute in a statement released by the National Sports Commission on Sunday to commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day. “Our first Olympic gold medal came through Chioma Ajunwa in Atlanta 1996, a moment that inspired a generation of Nigerian athletes to believe that global excellence was possible. “Across athletics, football, basketball, wrestling, weightlifting, para sports and many other disciplines, Nigerian women have continued…

The Government of Ghana on Friday celebrated the country’s 69th Independence Anniversary, with a call for stronger economic cooperation and deeper regional integration between Ghana and Nigeria. Speaking at a reception held at the Ghana Consulate General in Ikeja, Lagos, the Minister Counsellor of Ghana and Head of Chancery in Nigeria, Mrs Barbara Entee, said Ghana remains committed to building sustainable prosperity while strengthening its historic relationship with Nigeria. The anniversary, themed “Building Prosperity and Restoring Hope,” brought together diplomats from France, Indonesia, Denmark and Burkina Faso, as well as government officials and members of the Ghanaian community in Nigeria.…

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has highlighted that Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon remain in high spirits despite the recent missile attack on their base while deployed under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).In a statement issued by the GAF Department of Public Relations at General Headquarters, Burma Camp, the military noted that four soldiers were injured when the headquarters of the Ghanaian battalion came under attack.According to the statement, three of the soldiers sustained minor injuries while one soldier was critically injured.The Ghana Armed Forces also indicated that the critically injured soldier has successfully undergone surgery…

Vanessa Obioha At the Arise News Women of Impact in Africa 2026, revered South African anti-apartheid activist Sophie Williams-De Bruyn called for African youths to take risks and push borders. In her acceptance speech as one of the honourees, she urged the continent’s youth to see themselves as the future, adding that “the future is bright.” Williams-De Bruyn was among the South Africans who fought against the harrowing period of Apartheid. As an anti-apartheid activist and a leader within the African National Congress Women’s League, she organised resistance campaigns that challenged systemic injustice. During the 60th-anniversary commemoration of the 1956…

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anthony Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer. Placid replaces the outgoing police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, who was appointed on September 3, 2025, by the immediate past IG, Kayode Egbetokun. A statement on Sunday by the outgoing spokesman also said IG approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police, Ali Giwa, as the Force New Media Officer. “The IG has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Placid as the new Force Public Relations Officer. “DCP Placid is a seasoned officer of the Nigeria Police…

Over 69 years of independence, our country has relied heavily on natural resources such as cocoa and gold, and for almost two decades now oil has joined that list as another pillar of growth.That model helped finance the state and supported economic expansion at different moments in our history. Yet it also reveals an uncomfortable truth. Resource driven growth has limits. It expands output but does not consistently raise productivity across the economy.The deeper policy question for Ghana’s future is therefore straightforward. Should economic growth continue to depend primarily on extracting more natural resources each year, or should it increasingly…

Two Ghanaian Soldiers Have Been Injured Here The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says the soldiers hurt in a missile attack on their base in southern Lebanon are recovering well, with the most critically injured peacekeeper having undergone surgery and now in a stable condition. In an update issued on Sunday, GAF said morale among the Ghanaian contingent deployed under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) remains high despite the assault, which destroyed the battalion’s Officers’ Mess and displaced a number of soldiers from their accommodation. Replacement quarters have since been arranged and logistical support provided to those affected.…

Attack on Ghanaian solders: 14 officers whose accommodation were burnt down have been re-kitted, re-accommodated – GAF 3News

International Women’s Day Ghana’s political leadership and organised labour have marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a unified call to accelerate investment in women and girls, as the country observed the global occasion under the theme “Give to Gain.” President John Dramani Mahama used a Facebook message to frame women’s empowerment as a direct driver of national prosperity, arguing that the returns extend well beyond individuals. “Every investment we make in empowering our mothers, sisters, and daughters multiplies into prosperity for our entire nation,” he said. He urged Ghanaians to commit to dismantling obstacles that limit women’s potential and to…

Cocoa The Produce Buying Company (PBC) and the Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at improving farmer welfare and strengthening the domestic cocoa supply chain at a time when the sector faces mounting structural pressures. The partnership marks a significant turnaround in the relationship between the two organisations. As recently as 2023, GNACOFA President Stephen Anane Boateng had publicly complained that the PBC refused to engage when the association approached the company to explore ways of creating mutual benefit, saying nobody attended to them when they visited the PBC’s offices. He added at the…

Women S Day Friendly Games The Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a five-hour multi-club training session at the Ghana Rugby Stadium at Legon, bringing together the national women’s team, the Kayayei community team from Agbogbloshie, Griffons Rugby Football Club from Cape Coast, and Success Rugby Club from Dodowa. The session formed part of the Union’s Empower Her Kayayei Programme, launched in February 2026 to use rugby as a vehicle for social inclusion and women’s development, particularly for head porters working in urban markets. Sunday’s gathering extended the programme’s reach beyond Accra for the first…

By Elsie Appiah-Osei, GNA  Accra, March 08, GNA—The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Weija-Gbawe, Mr. Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has brought hope to hundreds of residents through his latest community health initiative, the Health Train Eyecare Project 2026.  The five-day free eye care outreach, held from Monday, March 2 to Friday, March 6, provided screening and surgeries for cataract and pterygium conditions, among the leading causes of visual impairment in the area, a statement issued by the MP and copied to the Ghana News Agency said. It said the programme, organized by Mr. Ahmed Shaib, also the Second Deputy Minority…

Former Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok and the Director General of Immigration Evelyn Cheluget peruse details of a consignment of passport booklets. [File, Standard] Senior government officials under whose watch members of a Sudanese militia and suspected Somali terrorists acquired Kenyan passports and identification cards are walking with their heads high, as officials at the Immigration department conduct a covert operation to cover their tracks. Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa,…

The Kwara State Chairperson of the Nigeria League of Women Voters, Alhaja Baliqees Oladimeji, has called for increased participation of women in politics and decision-making positions across Nigeria. Oladimeji made the call in a statement issued on Sunday to mark the 2026 edition of International Women’s Day, urging stakeholders to create more opportunities that will enable women to actively contribute to governance and leadership. She commended Nigerian women for their resilience, intellect and dedication to national development, noting that women continue to play critical roles in governance, community development and nation-building. According to her, the contributions of women in various…

Downstream Petroleum Sector Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector entered the current Middle East energy crisis in a stable condition, positioning the country to better manage the economic impact of the ongoing disruption to global oil supply, a senior government energy adviser has said. Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Dr Yussif Sulemana, made the assessment as the Strait of Hormuz crisis, triggered by coordinated United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, continues to reverberate across global energy markets. The strikes, carried out under Operation Epic Fury, targeted Iran’s military facilities, nuclear sites, and…

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The government of national unity (GNU) was always going to have to confront the foreign policy course charted by the ANC for South Africa. The Iran war presents a perfect opportunity to reset this. For more than three decades, Pretoria’s international posture has largely reflected the party’s liberation roots –  formed by the years many ANC leaders spent in exile during apartheid in countries such as China and Russia. The unity government is supposed to speak for all 11 of its parties, representing the different traditions and priorities of their voters – anchored by the majority former ruling party and, to…

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna addresses Linda Mwanainchi rally at Amalemba grounds in Kakamega town during on February 21, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] For decades now, the Western region has been a critical swing block, a “bride” pursued by every serious suitor for the presidency across the years. Today, that courtship has entered a volatile new phase. Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access. Unlimited access to all premium content Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience Mobile-optimized reading experience Weekly Newsletters MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted Follow The Standard channel on…

Goldbod A week of severe air cargo disruptions across the Gulf has forced Ghana’s state gold exporter to draw up emergency rerouting plans, exposing a structural vulnerability that policy critics had been flagging for months: GoldBod’s dangerously narrow dependence on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the destination for the overwhelming majority of Ghana’s artisanal gold. For Ghana, Africa’s biggest gold producer, Dubai normally refines around 80 percent of output from its vast artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. GoldBod, the sole official buyer and exporter of Ghana’s ASM gold, has already drafted contingency routes outside the UAE, though it…

Corruption Former Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive Samuel Pyne has joined growing calls for accountability in Ghana, describing corruption as the country’s most stubborn challenge since independence, in an interview broadcast on AsaasePa FM. Speaking to mark Ghana’s 69th Independence Day on March 6, Pyne argued that despite decades of self-governance, dishonest practices have continued to drain state resources while ordinary citizens bear the consequences of mismanaged public funds. Pyne was unambiguous about his own conduct, stating that he would not divert government funds for personal benefit when those resources could reduce the country’s debt or finance development. “I will…

Fuel Price Ghana has quietly assembled a significant buffer of petroleum products in waters off neighbouring Togo as the government moves to shield the domestic market from supply disruptions and price shocks triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the chief executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revealed. Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, NPA Chief Executive Officer, said Ghana currently holds approximately 500,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products in Lomé waters. He explained that large vessels operated by international trading firms including Trafigura, Glencore and BP anchor in Lomé because the port can accommodate deeper draft vessels, with…

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Scholars, diplomats and cultural advocates gathered at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra on Wednesday, March 5, to launch the Restitution Africa Forum, a new civil society initiative dedicated to advancing the return of Africa’s cultural heritage and rebuilding the historical identity severed by colonial rule. The launch coincided with Ghana’s 2026 Heritage Month and arrives as the country sharpens its posture on reparations at the highest international levels. President John Dramani Mahama, serving as the African Union Champion for Reparations, is set to table a landmark resolution at the United Nations General Assembly on…

Artificial Intelligence Ghana has moved to the next phase of its artificial intelligence (AI) governance audit, with consultations now extending beyond government ministries to the private sector and civil society, as authorities assess how well the country’s institutions are positioned to implement a national AI strategy that received cabinet approval just weeks ago. Ghana’s National AI Strategy received cabinet approval in February 2026, marking the culmination of years of consultation and institutional work led by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s (KNUST) Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and the…

By The Weekly Vision Business Desk Kenya’s economy was close to stagnation in February, according to the Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which fell closer to its neutral 50.0 threshold. Sales volumes across the private sector rose only marginally, prompting firms to put the brakes on output growth. The expansion in purchasing activity also eased, supporting a weaker uptick in input prices and, in turn, prices charged. The Kenya PMI dropped for the third consecutive month, from 51.9 in January to 50.4 in February, indicating only a marginal improvement in the health of the private sector economy. Notably, the upturn…

The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has been honoured with the Ghana Women of Excellence Gold Award for Environmental Sustainability. She received the recognition at the 11th edition of the Ghana Women of Excellence Awards, held at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra on March 6, 2026. The awards ceremony, organised by Top Brass Ghana, formed part of the activities marking International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8. The event brought together distinguished personalities from various sectors to celebrate women whose work continues to make significant contributions to national development. The ceremony was chaired…

A welcome shift in South Africa’s political landscape is that politics is no longer a craft only for those near or of retirement age. Instead, the post-2021 shift in political representation and the induction of the Government of National Unity (GNU) have seen a generational shift in government, in Parliament and metro governments.Young people are playing important roles and often doing so with a gusto and agency we haven’t seen in decades. It is as profound a change as that of 1994, when new MPs of all hues and genders replaced the all-white National Assembly and governing ranks of apartheid.We…

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for far-reaching reforms in Nigeria’s laws, policies and institutional practices to accelerate the development, protection and full participation of women and girls. The organisation made the call in a statement issued to mark International Women’s Day 2026 and signed by its Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani. CISLAC warned that recent developments suggest a worrying reversal of gains previously achieved in promoting women’s rights and inclusion. According to the group, although awareness about gender equality has improved over the years, persistent structural inequalities, discrimination and the limited representation of women in decision-making spaces continue…

Ghana Embassy in Qatar arranges assisted road departure for interested Ghanaians seeking to leave 3News

President John Dramani Mahama has directed boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and public institutions to immediately halt international travel for training, conferences, retreats, and study tours funded by the state, citing growing concerns over public expenditure. The directive, issued from the Jubilee House and signed by Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, forms part of broader government measures to strengthen fiscal discipline and ensure the prudent management of national resources. According to the directive dated March 5, 2026, the President’s attention had been drawn to a growing trend of international travel by boards of public institutions. “It has come to…

KOLKATA (India) (Web Desk) – West Indies and South Africa have received clarity on their travel home from India, with both sides still in Kolkata after being knocked out of the T20 World Cup over the last week. They will leave in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, on a charter flight to Johannesburg, with West Indies traveling on to Antigua from there. The two sides were earlier expecting to leave on Sunday, March 8, but confirmation of the new date was given to them on Sunday afternoon. Three members of South Africa’s squad – Keshav Maharaj, Jason Smith…

Ghana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Sabah Zita Benson, has underscored the importance of strengthening Ghana’s economic footprint in the United Kingdom following the commissioning of the Export Trade House at the Ghana High Commission’s Highgate office in London. Speaking at the ceremony on Saturday, March 7, the High Commissioner described the initiative as a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to expand trade, increase commercial visibility and deepen strategic partnerships with businesses in the UK. “It is a great honour to welcome you all to the Ghana High Commission UK today as we gather for the commissioning of the Export…

The government has confirmed 42 deaths from Friday’s flash floods, with Nairobi accounting for more than half. Nine people remain missing as relief efforts scale up and a rainfall advisory stays in place through Monday. Vehicles partially submerged in floodwater following heavy rains in Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Met warns of heavy rains

3 Customers to the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) has called for close monitoring of the day-to-day workings of the transportation company in order to not only curtail exploitative tendencies by suspected touts working in active connivance with staff of the company for personal gains but avert impending disasters. The call on the Governor Mohammed Umar Bago led administration to monitor what is happening in NSTA have become necessary as more customers fall victim to unprofessional and unwholesome attitudes towards travellers who either have their luggage damaged or forced to join unregistered transportation companies and exposing them to security risks.…

The Cyber Security Authority of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, has arrested a self-styled international marriage counsellor, Rev Dr Ebenezer Conduah, over offences related to child sexual abuse material. The arrest was disclosed by the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, in a Facebook post on Sunday, 8 March 2026. According to the minister, the suspect was apprehended in the early hours of 6 March as the country prepared to mark its Independence Day celebrations. “In the early hours of 6th March, as the Nation prepared to celebrate our 69th Independence Day, the…

Aguadze Holds Annual Health Screening In Lakpo Source: Peter Dzorgbenyuie Junior  Hon. Alexander Aguadze, Assembly Member for the Agbakope/Lakpo Electoral Area, has once again demonstrated his commitment to community health by organizing a medical screening exercise on March 5, 2026, in Lakpo. This initiative follows similar programs held in Agbakope in 2024 and 2025, all aimed at ensuring residents remain healthy enough to pursue their daily livelihoods without physical challenges. The event began at 8:40 a.m. with an educational session led by medical professionals, who addressed eye care, dental hygiene, and ear health. Students from Lakpo D.A. Primary and Lakpo…

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has declared that she has no plans to quit music. She spoke exclusively to Naija News during the launch of her music foundation, a project aimed at supporting young African creatives navigating the music industry. “I went to Berklee College of Music as a scholarship student. Someone made a decision to invest in me when I didn’t have the full means to invest in myself, and that changed the entire direction of my life,” Tiwa Savage said. She explained that the experience taught her more than music alone; it taught her the business side of the…

2 Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 to celebrate Nigerian Women. This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”, as highlighted by the United Nations and UN Women, serves as a powerful call to action. The ministry said the celebration underscores the urgent need to dismantle persistent barriers, discriminatory laws, inadequate legal protections, harmful social norms, and systemic inequalities that continue to limit the full realization of the rights for women and girls worldwide. SpokespersonMinistry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, in a statement on Sunday, said:…

By Hannah Dadzie Ghana has called on the Commonwealth of Nations to prioritise the removal of tariffs and trade barriers among its member states to enhance economic cooperation and expand trade opportunities. Speaking at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting in London, held under the theme “The Commonwealth at a Moment of Strategic Opportunity,” Mr Ablakwa, encouraged the organisation to position itself as a multilateral body that promotes open trade rather than tariff wars. “We hope to share our thoughts particularly in offering the Commonwealth as a different multilateral organization, one that does not believe in tariff wars, but in…

2 A breakaway faction of the Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), operating as the Reform Caucus, on Friday announced the immediate suspension of Goodluck Ibem from the organisation’s leadership, accusing him of issuing an unauthorised and defamatory statement against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, without the knowledge or approval of the body’s executive council. Addressing journalists in a strongly worded press conference, the caucus distanced COSEYL entirely from Ibem’s statement, describing it as a rogue act that misrepresented the organisation and tarnished its standing. “COSEYL is not for sale. Our name…

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu   Sege, March 08, GNA – The Ada West District recorded zero maternal and neonatal deaths in 2025, following deliberate investments in healthcare delivery, Mr Mordjifa Tanihu Jerry John Foreigner Mills-Nkrumah, the District Chief Executive (DCE), has disclosed.  Speaking at the district’s 69th Independence Day celebration parade at Sege, he said the achievement reflected the district’s commitment to strengthening healthcare services and protecting the lives of mothers and newborns.  “That means mothers returned home safely and newborns were given a chance to live,” he said.   He noted that two new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds had been constructed, to improve access to health care.  Mr Mills-Nkrumah added that the district had also completed…

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Gospel singer Kehinde Adegbodu has paid tribute to his late twin brother and music partner, Taiwo Adegbodu, while reflecting on the last moments they spent together before his death. Naija News reports that Kehinde shared old photos of his brother on the Adegbodu Twins’ Facebook page and wrote about the pain of losing the person he described as his closest companion. He recalled that both of them were together until about 11 p.m. on the night before Taiwo passed away, noting that his brother was still active at the time before leaving unexpectedly. The singer spoke about the shock of…