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An abandoned house and trees bend with gusty winds ahead off the landfall of cyclone Fani on the outskirts of Puri AP Photo)[/caption] A powerful cyclone has slammed into India’s eastern coastline, bringing torrential rains and winds of up to 200 km/h (125mph). Cyclone Fani, one of the most severe storms to hit the region in recent years, made landfall at 08:00 local time (02:30 GMT) on Friday. More than one million people have been evacuated from the eastern state of Orissa, also called Odisha. Officials say three people have been killed in the state. Flooding has also been reported…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised burning questions about some of the terms and conditions in government’s US$2 billion infrastructure for bauxite agreement with China’s Sinohydro. Under the agreement, the Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADC) is required to set up an offshore escrow account for revenue generated from selling bauxite – to secure GIADC’s repayments to Sinohydro with the provision that the funds will be for the exclusive benefit of Sinohydro. At any time during the term, the escrow account is required to have amounts sufficient to cover the upcoming two instalments – from the start of construction…

United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has recognized the works of world acclaimed investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. Jeremy Hunt acknowledged the Ghanaian ace investigative journalist as one of the few that ought to be celebrated for their boldness and finest. He was speaking at the UNESCO World Press Freedom Day celebrations hosted by the African Union in Addis Ababa on Thursday. “So as we mark World Press Freedom Day, I want to start by celebrating the best of African journalism. “Whether it is the courageous investigations of Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who I was privileged to meet in Ghana,…

Rashid Seidu Inusah[/caption] Security experts have expressed their utmost dissatisfaction with government’s decision to remove the director of Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), citing security concerns. Rashid Seidu Inusah is suspected to have been sacked following a lack of coordination between his outfit and the Criminal Investigations Department of police, which led to a publication in a pro-government newspaper last week about the supposed rescue of three kidnapped girls from Takoradi. Read: BNI boss fired over kidnapped T’di girls A fraud and security consultant Richard Kumadoe joined a couple of security experts who have registered their displeasure about the manner…

Obrempon Hema Dekyi[/caption] The Omanhen of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area in the Western Region, Obrempon Hema Dekyi has urged leaders secretly giving impetus to political vigilante groups to rather channel such energies into helping provide jobs for the country’s teeming unemployed youth. He foresaw the negative effects of vigilante activities catching up with the sponsors themselves. “You may be enjoying the benefits today but tomorrow these same people you are sponsoring may turn against you because you may not have the resources to sustain their activities”. The Omanhen made the observation when former President John Dramani Mahama visited him…

Mr James Avedzi[/caption] The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) has recommended the conduct of a forensic audit into the finances and management of the Ghana Trade Fair Company (GTFC) Limited. It also asked the management of the company to work out the modalities for the payment of salary arrears of former employees of the company within two weeks. The Chairman of the PAC, Mr James Avedzi, made the recommendation following the inability of a former Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr Ebenezer Erasmus Okpoti Koney, and a former accountant of the company, Mr Tieku Kyeremarteng, to explain the…

Lionel Messi has scored 26 Champions League goals against English clubs – 14 more than any other player[/caption] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side produced their best Champions League away performance for two seasons in Barcelona – despite losing 3-0. Luis Suarez gave Barca a first-half lead in the semi-final first leg, but the Reds were on top after the break. However, Lionel Messi struck twice late on – including a stunning free-kick – to give his side a clear advantage to take to Anfield on Tuesday. “I don’t know if we can play much better,” said Klopp. “I think it…

A thirty-minute storm that hit Sekondi-Takoradi municipality has left in it wake destroyed billboards and avenue trees. The storm which was preceded by ghastly winds started around 11 :45 Wednesday morning when workers were preparing to observe this year’s May Day. More than 20 billboards lining up the road leading to the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout were ripped apart. In one instance, a billboard belonging to an automobile company fell on a parked white Volkswagen saloon car. No body was hurt as the occupants were relaxing in an eatery nearby. At the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout close to 15 billboards were torn…

Tema-based Delhi Public School (DPS), received a total of 26 medals, the highest for a single school in the 2019 edition of Toyota Ghana’s Dream Car Art Contest. A total of 12 students were chosen from all participating schools this year for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Best Innovative Concept and Neatest Artwork awards categories. Out of the 12 DPS International students were eight in total, with two of them namely Niyathi Mahesh Shenoy and Adrijaa Pal, winning gold medals, while Bahira Adom won a silver medal. Three out of the rest of the eight namely Raj Mukesh Thakwani, Leticia…

The Ghana Chamber of Commerce has commended steel and iron manufacturing giant, B5 Plus for the immense socio-economic contributions it has made to Ghana over the years. President of the Chamber, Nana Dr. Appiagyei Dankawoso, was speaking when he toured B5 Plus factory at Kpone on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. The visit was to help the Chamber familiarize itself with the operations of B5 Plus, Ghana’s leading steel company. According to him, “we are here to say a big thank you for his support to the Chamber and private sector.” He praised the company also for the security measures it…