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Zoe Geissler

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Local
13 Dec 2024
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, tragically lost in a boat accident in Anam River, Anambra State, has been gracing television screens for years with his amazing presence and talents.
Zoe Geissler
Lifestyle
19 Nov 2024
The largest annual climate conference, COP29, has entered its critical second week. Discussions are centred on securing climate finance to assist developing countries in adapting to climate change and addressing the damages caused by extreme weather events.
Emmanuella Doreen Kwofie has been a member of the Delegation of Ghana’s Negotiators since COP 28 and an IOM Youth Delegate. (Picture: Provided by Emmanuella Doreen Kwofie).
Local
15 Nov 2024
Unfinished buildings are a common feature across Ghana, spanning both rural and urban areas. These structures include private homes as well as government infrastructure projects such as schools and roads, often abandoned partway through construction.
BeFunky-collage (14)aReasons behind Ghana’s unfinished buildings and their impacts
Politics
11 Nov 2024
Main opposition leader and former president John Dramani Mahama (NDC) is on course to win the presidential election in December, according to the<a href="https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AIAbvJskdUVPFbg&amp;id=E1B11D01E64A3039%2122167&amp;cid=E1B11D01E64A3039&amp;parId=root&amp;parQt=sharedby&amp;o=OneUp"> latest opinion poll</a>, released on Monday by Global InfoAnalytics, an Accra based research group.
John Dramani Mahama
Lifestyle
8 Nov 2024
A portrait of renowned English mathematician Alan Turing has sold for approximately $1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London. The extraordinary detail? The 2.2-metre painting, titled “AI-God”, was created by the robot artist Ai-Da. This marks the first instance of an AI-generated painting being auctioned.
The portrait “AI-God” of Alan Turing, painted by Ai-Da robot. Picture: EPA/SOTHEBY'S
Lifestyle
7 Nov 2024
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, stroke, cancer, and respiratory diseases are among the major health and development challenges of our time, affecting both developed and developing countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that NCDs are responsible for 41 million deaths worldwide each year, with 85% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
Symbolic picture of woman smoking. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
World
7 Nov 2024
Donald Trump is set to become America’s 47th president after a historic political comeback. Trump increased his vote share across the nation in his electoral triumph and is likely to win all the battleground states.
President Donald Trump. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
World
6 Nov 2024
A comprehensive smoking ban in the UK is a step closer to becoming reality. The British government’s Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been introduced to parliament in London. This bill aims to alleviate pressure on the state-run National Health Service (NHS) and address the health risks associated with smoking, one of the UK’s leading causes of preventable death.
Symbolic picture of woman smoking. AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster
World
5 Nov 2024
As US citizens head to the polls to elect their next president, the world watches closely, aware that the outcome carries far-reaching implications across the globe, including Africa. Many Americans have already cast their votes, with others doing so today, choosing between former Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris—candidates with starkly different approaches to both national and global issues.
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.Screenshot from ABC News
World
4 Nov 2024
As U.S citizens head to the poll tomorrow, November 5, to elect their next president, it could mark a historic day. The democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, who entered the race late, has the chance to become the first female president if she wins against former president Donald Trump. Harris is no stranger to being the first in many rooms, having broken barriers throughout her career.
Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Michigan State University, REUTERS/Carlos Osorio