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SHOWDOWN IN ABLEKUMA NORTH AS VOTERS RETURN TO THE POLLS AMID PARTY RIFT AND COURT DRAMA

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Source:Myjoyonline.com 11July 2025  4:15am  More than 6,000 eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots today, Friday, July 11, 2025, in a high-stakes parliamentary rerun across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency. The vote is meant to end months of political and legal wrangling and restore parliamentary representation to a constituency left in limbo since December 2024. The standoff began after the December 7 general elections when the results from 62 polling stations became the subject of fierce contention between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), with both parties disputing the authenticity of pink sheets and the legitimacy of the collation process. The Electoral Commission (EC) managed to collate results from 59 polling stations, leaving three outstanding and sparking legal action. In January 2025, the High Court ordered the EC to complete the collation and declare the results. But the Commission, citing irr...

In the latest chapter of Ghana’s ambitious national plans, the country is being introduced to the concept of a 24-Hour Economy.

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                           NEWS STORY   In the latest chapter of Ghana’s ambitious national plans, the country is being introduced to the concept of a 24-Hour Economy.       The vision is nothing short of inspiring: imagine a vibrant Volta Lake turning into a bustling trade route, modern ports processing goods in mere minutes instead of days, and fresh produce from the north making its way to European markets overnight.      This vision is polished and captivating,  legacies. However, beneath this beauty lies a troubling and often overlooked reality. The very roads that are supposed to support this new economy are already turning into potential death traps.       While the 24-Hour Economy policy holds incredible promise for transforming Ghana's logistics and transport sectors, its success  comes from making road safety a top priority by contrasting ...

“Race to define Trump’s legislation to voters is next political “

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The image shows president Donald Trump signing’ The One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law surrounded by a group of people he’s seated at a desk with the presidential seal holding a gavel in his right hand and a folder in his left. The people around him are dressed in formal attire with some clapping and others giving thumbs up  The gavel symbolizes the legislative process and the house speaker’s role in guiding the bill through congress house speaker Mike Johnson presented Trump with the gavel used to shepherd the bill through the chamber signifying a major legislative achievement, the ceremony held on July 4 to coincide with the Independence Day celebrations highlighting the significance of the bill and trump’s presidency. The campaigns may challenge republicans to defend the bill’s provisions such as tax cuts and increased defense spending which have sparked controversy  Democrats have criticized the bill for prioritizing tax relief for the wealthy at the expense of social safety...

“We make excuses for waste and stealing “kofi bentil

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Image of kofi Bentil In a recent development kofi bentil a prominent figure in Ghanaian economic discussions has expressed skepticism towards president John Dramani Mahama’s 24- hour economy proposal  The image shows kofi bentil speaking infront of a red background with a white logo the man is bald and has goatee wearing glasses squiggly lines he appears to be engaged in conversation gesturing with his right hand Kofi Bentil intend to convey a sense of urgency or importance given the context of the headline about Ghana’s economic blueprint and the skepticism expressed by kofi bentil  the image accurately represents the headlines message about skepticism towards president John Dramani Mahama’s 24-hour economy proposal The image evokes feeling of concern aligning with the skepticism mentioned in the headline, the composition including the framing focus on kofi bentil lighting standard for a news interview and focus on kofi bentil’s reactions and statements potentially influencin...

D.C tightens youth curfew, extends pre trial detention policy

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 The image shows a council meeting with a headline that reads, "D.C. Council tightens youth curfew, extends pretrial detention policy." The image depicts a formal setting with people seated at a long table, facing an audience. This scene is consistent with a council meeting where policies are discussed and decided upon. Therefore, the image does represent the headline. The image evokes a sense of formality and seriousness, as it depicts a council meeting with individuals seated at a long table, facing an audience. The presence of flags and a large screen displaying the time suggests an official setting. The headline "D.C. Council tightens youth curfew, extends pretrial detention policy" implies that the meeting is focused on discussing and deciding policies related to youth and law enforcement. Overall, the image conveys a sense of gravity and importance, suggesting that the topics being discussed are significant and require careful consideration.    The image appea...

GAZA DOCTOR'S DEATH IN ISRAEL STRIKE DEVASTATES MEDICAL COMMUNITY

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By Keziah Tawiah  From:Myjoyonline.com  4th July 2025 1.Does the image accurately represent the headline's message? The image partially represents the headline's message by showing the emotional Impact but does not visually confirm the cause of death mentioned in the headline.  2. What emotions does the image evoke?(Does it creates urgency,sympathy or controversy?) Yes,the image evokes feelings of sympathy and sadness. The image shows a woman crying and holding  onto the body of the deceased,while others surround her with gestures of comfort and support. The image doesn't create controversy. 3. Is the image manipulated or biased?(Does it frame the story in a particular way?) The image may not manipulated in a the classical way, it does appear to frame the story in a particular way,emphasizing the human on the medical community.     4.How does composition affect storytelling?(consider framing,lighting and focus) The composition of the image effectively ...

KYIV HIT BY BARRAGE OF DRONE STRIKES AS PUTIN SPURNS TRUMAN'S TRUCE BIDS

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By Keziah Tawiah  Source:Myjoyonline.com  4thJuly 2025   1.Does the image accurately represent the headline's message? The image doesn't not accurately represent the headline's message. The headline mentions a barrage of drone strikes in Kyiv,but the image shows an elderly couple walking down a street with emergency vehicles and smoke in the background,without any visible drone strikes.  2. What emotions does the image evoke?(Does it create urgency,sympathy or controversy?) The image evokes a sense of urgency and sympathy. The headline "Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump's truce bid" creates a sense of urgency,indicating a critical and potentially couple walking down the street,with a fire truck and ambulance in the background,evokes  sympathy for the victims of the attack.  The image does not appear to be controversial,but rather informative and news _ oriented.  3.In the image manipulated or biased?(Does it frame the story in ...