Black and Arab American voters could swing Michigan’s 2024 election Michigan gave Biden his highest margin of the three northern battleground states in 2020, but the race was still close, and it looks even tighter this year, with Harris only marginally ahead in 538’s final forecast of the state. Black and Arab Americans will play a key role in either candidate’s victory. Polls have shown Black voters, who make up 13% of Michigan’s electorate, swinging toward Republicans this year, though how big that shift will be remains to be determined. Michigan also has the largest share of Arab Americans in the country — a community that has been rocked by the wars in Israel, Gaza and Lebanon. Polling among the demographic — which makes up around 4% of the state’s
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A Form Four candidate from Laliat Secondary School, Kericho county, successfully welcomed a bouncing baby girl The 18-year-old was rushed to Kericho County Referral Hospital in distress, which forced her to undergo a caesarean section After welcoming her fruit of the womb, the teenage mother sat for her first two papers hours later On Monday, November 4, a young girl from Kericho county began her motherhood journey after successfully giving birth. Students sitting for an exam (l). Feet of a newborn baby (r). Credit: Getty Images/Simon Maina, LordHenriVoton.Source: Getty Images Kericho candidate gives birth at Kericho hospital The teenage mother delivered her bundle of joy hours before starting the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. The Laliat Secondary School student welcomed a healthy baby girl at the Kericho County
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John Dramani Mahama, the presidential candidate of the opposition NDC, in warm handshake with the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost at the launch of a National Peace Campaign in Accra. Featured Zadok Kwame Gyesi Politics Nov – 04 – 2024 , 14:35 The Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged Ghanaians to relentlessly pursue a just society where every Ghanaian feels secure and valued. He said, “True peace cannot exist without justice”, adding that “we need a proactive attitude towards peace.” Mr Mahama who was explaining why he suspended his campaign last Sunday, November 3, 2024, said “Had we been proactive in addressing the tensions in our midst, perhaps we would not have faced tragedies such as those in Bawku, where lives
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On Election Day, voters around the country will eagerly wait to hear if former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris comes out on top in the race for the White House. ABC News will have full coverage of the presidential election results and many other key down-ballot races on Election Day and the days afterward as votes continue to get counted. Here’s what to know about how to get the latest election results: Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican opponent former U.S. President Donald Trump are seen in a combination of file photographs taken in Chandler, Arizona, October 10, 2024, and in Evans, Georgia, Oct. 4, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters How to watch or live stream election coverage and results ABC News will broadcast and publish election results
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Featured Graphic.com.gh Nov – 04 – 2024 , 14:46 A clinical oncologist, Dr Edwina Ayaaba Ayavilah has called on the government to provide strategic support and investment to expand radiotherapy facilities nationwide in the battle against breast cancer. She emphasized that cultural beliefs often hinder timely medical care, advocating for ongoing, year-round awareness campaigns and localized research to better understand cancer trends in Ghana and across Africa. Dr. Ayavilah was speaking at the “Blossoms of Hope” breast cancer awareness event organized by Goldkey Properties and the UK Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) in Accra on Thursday, October 24. The event aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer, focusing on prevention, early detection, and treatment options. Held at Cantonments City Green Park and supported by Blue Skies Ghana LTD, “Blossoms of
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All eyes will be on the key swing states as votes are counted in the match-up between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Both candidates have crisscrossed the seven key swing states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — and worked to appeal to undecided voters and connect with them over the issues that resonate most with them. While voters in these battleground states share the same concerns as the rest of Americans, there are some issues that stand out as top concerns for their residents — with the economy reigning supreme as a key voter issue with just days left until Election Day. It’s the economy “The No. 1 issue is the same as it always is, which is, it’s the economy.
Dr Paul Kofi Fynn — Chancellor, Wisconsin International University College, Ghana Shirley Asiedu-Addo Nov – 04 – 2024 , 10:48 Chancellor and Founder of Wisconsin International University College Ghana, Dr Paul Kofi Fynn, has been honoured with the distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 Ghana Business Awards. At the same event, Wisconsin International University College Ghana was awarded the prestigious title of “Educational Institution of the Year” at the 2024 Ghana Business Awards, held at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. This esteemed event celebrated notable achievements by leaders and institutions across Ghana’s business, education, and public sectors. Dr Fynn was described as visionary leader with groundbreaking contributions to education, and enduring impact on economic growth in Ghana and the West African region. His award underscores his pioneering efforts in
The participants and facilitators in a group picture Shirley Asiedu-Addo & Joana Kumi Nov – 04 – 2024 , 08:29 Young girls in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) and Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) districts have made a heartfelt call for the inclusion of young girls in community decision-making processes. Their appeal came during a parliamentary discussion on issues that deeply affect them, highlighting their desire for more representation and involvement in shaping their future. This discussion was part of a project organised by Plan International Ghana, under the initiative titled “She Leads,” which aimed at empowering young girls and women. The discussion themed, “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” emphasized the crucial need to amplify the voices of young girls in issues that affect them and encouraged their active participation and leadership within their communities.
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LONDON — The showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will in many ways be a choice between foreign policy continuity and change. Harris has largely stuck to President Joe Biden’s world agenda, one in which the outgoing leader sought to revive traditional American statesmanship after four turbulent years of Trump. Biden’s time in office, though, has seen a major deterioration in global stability. The next president will come to power in the midst of two major wars — one in Europe and one in the Middle East — in which the U.S. is deeply involved. Trump is bidding for a second term with twin promises of “America first” with “peace through strength,” accusing Biden, Harris and many other leaders of facilitating global instability through weakness
Mercy Larbi (left), Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, presenting the document to Dr Yaw Adu-Twum, Minister of Education Augustina Tawiah Nov – 02 – 2024 , 14:30 THE Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is engaging the Ministry of Education on the possibility of integrating human rights education in the Ghanaian school system. As a first step, the CHRAJ has presented a document titled, “Mainstreaming human rights education in the Ghanaian school system”. A three-man delegation from CHRAJ led by the Deputy Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mercy Larbi, met with the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Adu-Twum, over the issue at his office. Stand alone Ms Larbi highlighted that the commission, in partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights and other stakeholders, had developed a framework to standardise human
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Ghana has taken a step towards a fully connected future with the launch of high-speed 5G internet, covering Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi in its initial rollout. The event, held today at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, was attended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, both of whom highlighted the transformative potential of 5G for Ghana’s economy, education, and overall connectivity. President Akufo-Addo celebrated the launch as a “defining moment in our journey towards a digitally inclusive and transformed Ghana.” Related Articles Ursula Owusu names the 3 Ghanaian cities that will receive 5G services starting today Cheaper, faster internet in 6 months – Govt partners 7 firms to roll out 5G technology Cabinet approves 5G network spectrum to bolster Internet connectivity
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Featured Emmanuel Ebo Hawkson Oct – 30 – 2024 , 15:01 The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the Speaker of Parliament asking the court to vacate its ruling that hold the Speaker’s declaration of four seats in Parliament vacant. In a ruling Wednesday, a five-member panel of the court held that the Speaker’s application amounted to a “misinformation and misapprehension of the law.” According to the court, the Speaker’s submission that the court had no jurisdiction in the matter was misconceived because the matter in question was clear case of constitutional interpretation. “It is therefore misinformation and mis-apprehension of law for the applicant to represent that the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction to give interpretation on a provision of the constitution that has attracted two different meanings,” the
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To read some accounts of the presidential race, voters could be forgiven for thinking Vice President Kamala Harris is in dire trouble, while former President Donald Trump is preparing for a White House return. But in reality, both campaigns are bracing for a coin flip of a race, with each side seeing both paths to victory and potential pitfalls, according to conversations with six operatives from both parties. Democrats have begun their biannual tradition of biting their nails down to the cuticles, a level of nervousness some in the party said falls short of a true reflection of Harris’ chances. And while Republicans are feeling strong that Harris’ summer surge has faded, they recognize the race is still far from settled for Trump while warning the party and its voters
There is no record that Amanda Overstreet was reported missing, police said. October 12, 2024, 1:10 AM The head and hands of a 16-year-old girl who was last seen in 2005 were discovered in a freezer at a recently sold home in Colorado, police said. The incident initially took place nine months ago on Jan. 12 when the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado received a call regarding a “suspicious incident” in Grand Junction, approximately 240 miles west of Denver, according to a statement from the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. “Upon arrival, deputies found the head and hands of a human had been discovered in a freezer by someone who arrived to claim the free appliance offered by the new owner of the recently sold home,” police said. It took
A year after an attack by a Serbian armed group in northern Kosovo’s Banjska killed a police officer, the trial is expected to begin on Wednesday at the Pristina Basic Court. In all, 45 suspects have been indicted for the attack in September 2023, which Kosovo Serb businessman and politician Milan Radoicic later said he […]