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Individual News Analysis -story 1

Headline: I’m fed up with Ghana politics

News Agency – Ghana News Agency

Date June 27, 2025

1. The image accurately represents the headline “ I’m fed up with Ghana politics. “ Yes, it does represent the headline message.

2. An emotion of urgency is evoked in the image, as indicated by the facial expression, which conveys seriousness and national attention from both government officials and citizens.

3. The image frames the story in a way, from the headline message, it makes the news story biased cause it emphasizes only politics, which should not be so; there are other things that people are fed up with in this country.

4. In storytelling, composition is important for the artist to consider. The camera angle is essential to the photographer in creating the image, and it brings the audience closer to the character.

5. Yes, the image adds depth to the story due to the presence of the Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Bagbin.

6. A different image would not have changed the reader’s perception of. The news at all.

7. Others covering the same news story are using the same image, displaying the same features.

8. It is culturally significant due to the outfit worn by the speaker and also what he stands for in the Ninth Parliament of Ghana.

News Analysis 2

1. Yes, the image accurately represents the headline message, ‘Tema East MP inaugurates computer lab for Twedaase JHS.

2. The image evokes an emotion of happiness, unity, and a next level of education for students in Twedaase JHS. Happiness is displayed on the faces of students and teachers in the image.

3. The image is not manipulated; it depicts an environment of natural uplifting by people in the image.

4. affects storytelling, considering ;

The focus was on both the environment and the subjects (people). The shot was taken from an angle that will depict the whole environment and the people, and also bring the audience closer to the image.
Lighting was good; it made the image vivid and clear enough to identify. The member of parliament for Team East in the person of Mr. Isaac Ashai Odamtten.

5. Yes, the image adds depth to the story, as it's said pictures have a zillion words to communicate to people. In the image, the students are seen behind their new computers.

6. Yes, a different image would have made the story perception, an image showing the sword cutting through the new building

7. The image compared to others covering the same news story is the same because the key characters are displayed, the students and the MP of the constituency.

8. The image is politically significant, seeking the interest of the public first and also creating a strong hood for the political race in the next election.

Africa is renowned for its rich traditions and diverse cultural practices. Tradition, they say, is powerful, lovely, and also gives people a chance to come back home; most people far away from their motherland turn to come back home during events.

Garden City, also known as Kumasi, was changed into a beautiful and decorative environment, especially Manhyia Place, as the whole town hosted King Mswati III of Eswatini at a grand durbar on Thursday, displaying tradition and royalty on that special day.

The durbar was held in honor and respect of the king of Eswatini, who was paying a visit to the garden city. The event was a promising one, which brought both kingdoms together as one on that day, showcasing unique historical, traditional, and cultural aspects from both kingdoms, Asanteman and Eswatini. This historical event pulled forth people from far and near to witness tradition in the fresh air. Manhyia Palace was groaning with all the different colours and chiefs of Asanteman, each chief was ushered in by his sub-chiefs, dancers and drummers, chieftain in beautiful kente hand-made woven priceless clothing made by Akan with lovely golden ornaments, The Eswatini king's men arrived in their traditional outfits, displaying the rich culture of their kingdom, which added depth to the occasion.

The king of Kumasi was ushered by been carried in shoulder-high in a royal procession, along with him were his chiefs, palace guards, and others, moving slowly by the sounds from Kete groups. The people in the grand hall applauded as he entered. King Mswati majestically made an entrance to the ground, escorted by the king's men and security personnel.

Many present there were in their African print showing Africanness, and our beautiful kente, elaborately displaying Ghana. The event blended both traditions and history. It was a traditional convergence of two great kingdoms.