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Hurricane Irma has destroyed buildings and caused major flooding on several French island territories in the Caribbean. The four “most solid” buildings on Saint Martin, shared by France and the Netherlands, were destroyed, French Interior Minister Gérard Collomb said. Significant damage is also being reported in the Dutch section. The category five hurricane, the highest possible level, has sustained wind speeds reaching 295km/h (185mph). The most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade first hit Antigua and Barbuda, before moving on to Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy – the French holiday destination popularly known as St Barts. Its “extremely dangerous core”…

World 100m and 200m record holder Usain Bolt appears to be enjoying his retirement, having brought a stunning athletics career to an end last month. The Jamaican has gone back to his roots but not in his home country. He is in Japan apparently having a good time with Rastafarian looks. He posted a video from Tokyo with the caption ‘Rasta in Tokyo’. Watch the video below: Rasta in Tokyo ???? pic.twitter.com/BOZvKSmC6A — Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) September 6, 2017 Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh

Internet access in Togo has been severely restricted as opposition supporters gather to protest against the rule of President Faure Gnassingbé. Some users say internet speeds are slow and access to social media platforms has been limited. Protesters have rejected a government proposal to bring about a two-term presidential limit, saying it is a ploy to extend the president’s rule. They want Mr Gnassingbé, who has been in power since 2005, to step down. He became president after the death of his father, Gnassingbe Eyadema, who had been at the helm for 38 years. Government spokesperson Gilbert Bawara told a…

Thomas Partey hit a hat trick while Richmond Boakye Yiadom got a brace on Tuesday when the Black Stars beat Congo 5-1 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The result of the match, which was played at the Stade Municipal de Kintele in Brazzaville, is Ghana’s first win in the qualifying campaign. It also lifts the Stars’ hopes of making a fourth successive appearance at the world cup. It started with the Red Devils continuing where they left off in Kumasi last Friday as the likes of Thievy Bifouma knocked hard on Ghana’s goal. But goalkeeper Richard Ofori appeared…

Kenya’s presidential election will be re-run on 17 October after the original result was annulled, the chair of Kenya’s electoral body has announced. Wafula Chekubati also confirmed that only President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga would be on the new ballot. Mr Kenyatta had been declared the winner of last month’s vote. But Mr Odinga complained of widespread irregularities and the Supreme Court declared the first poll void. The decision is the first time in African history that a supreme court has upheld an opposition challenge in a presidential election and ordered a re-run. In a ruling on…

African champions Cameroon cannot qualify for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia after a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in Yaounde on Monday. The result means Cameroon have just three points from four matches and can no longer finish top of Group B. Nigeria took the lead after 30 minutes through Moses Simon after the ball broke to him in the area. Cameroon equalised in the 75th minute as substitute Vincent Aboubakar scored from the penalty spot. The other fourth round match in this group sees Algeria host Zambia in Constantine on Tuesday. A win for Zambia will take them…

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. The Queen and both families are said to be “delighted with the news”. As with her previous two pregnancies, the duchess, 35, is suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe morning sickness. She pulled out of an engagement at the Hornsey Road Children’s Centre in London, which had been planned for Monday afternoon. Catherine is being cared for at Kensington Palace, the statement said. The duke and duchess have a son, George, who is four, and a daughter, Charlotte, aged two. With the previous two pregnancies,…

It has been few days of following with keen interest and considerable disquiet the hew from the populace about the hullabaloo at the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). Almost if not all, our basic national fundamental obligations are not properly situated all because of the narrow and premature politics our ruling class practice. Let’s do some crunching scrutiny, thus, to place the trending news of SSNIT into a proper context. An email from the Georgia Institute of Technology is said to have clearly indicated that they have no records or whatsoever of Caleb Afaglo attending the university. This,…

Baaba made a strong case for made-in-Ghana goods Central Region’s representative in this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful reality show Baaba was on Sunday adjudged the star performer. It was the second stage performance by the ten contestants. Full name Baaba Botchway, the Central Region contestant made so strong a case for the patronage of made-in-Ghana goods that judges Linda Ampah and Oscar Provencal gave her the thumbs-up even before other contestants mounted the stage. “This was an excellent, natural performance,” judge Oscar Provencal, popularly known as Inspector Bediako, remarked. Watch Baaba’s performance below: She was also adjudged the Most Eloquent…

The contestants of this year’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful were at this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye climaxed with a durbar of chiefs in Cape Coast on Saturday. The 10 contestants were led to the durbar grounds by Central Region representative Baaba. Watch their entry below: Source: 3news.com|Ghana Follow @3Newsgh