News story analysis on the image used in 'Galilea M/A Basic pupils miss meals as NDC women chase out caterer'

By Errah Salifu Razak, 22 June 2025

Source: citinewsroom.com

1. Does the image accurately represent the headline’s message? 

Not really. It should have added an image of some NDC women. That would have created a good representation of the headline message.

2. What emotions does the image evoke? (Does it create urgency, sympathy, or controversy?)

Controversy.

3. Is the image manipulated or biased? (Does it frame the story in a particular way?)

It is bias by capturing that of the school alone.

4. How does composition affect storytelling? (Consider framing, lighting, and focus.) 

Focus. The image captures one angle of the story.  It should have added images of the caterer and the some NDC women. 

5. Does the image add depth to the story or simply reinforce the headline?

Unfortunately it doesn't .

6. Would a different image change the reader’s perception of the news?

Yes. Assuming that, there is a picture of some caterers and some NDC women alongside this picture, it would have changed the reader’s perception.

7. How does the image compare to others covering the same story?

Others have captured the right images which properly shapes the perception of the reader.

8. Is the image culturally or politically significant? (Does it reflect societal biases.)

It is societally biased. It captured the school's image only without capturing that of the other parties.

Individual Story Of A News Image Used In News Headline:'Galilea M/A Basic pupils miss meals as NDC women chase out caterer'.

Source:Citinewsroom.com

Pupils at Galilea M/A Basic School have been left without meals for two consecutive days due to a dispute between a school feeding caterer and a group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) women organizers from the Galilea Electoral Area.

The conflict began on Thursday, June 19, when the women reportedly stormed the school, preventing the caterer from serving food to students during both morning and afternoon shifts. The disruption continued on Friday, June 20, as the group returned to ensure the caterer could not resume work.

"Until leaders reverse the contract, we will not stop coming here," stated Nana Hemaa, one of the women organizers, in an interview with Citi News. She alleged that party leadership had previously promised them such catering opportunities and expressed frustration that the contract was awarded to an "outsider."

"We cannot understand why they have awarded it to an outsider. How can we guarantee the safety of the food these children are consuming?" she questioned, implying concerns about food safety despite the apparent contractual grievance.

The affected caterer, Suzy Oforiwaa, indicated that tensions had been building prior to Thursday's confrontation. She accused the school's headmistress of instigating the standoff.

"One of my cooks told me that the headmistress signalled the women to prevent them from dishing out the food," Oforiwaa told Citi News. "The headmistress was not in school for a couple of days, and when she returned, she did so with chaos. I am told she came with the women and some other members of the community who chaotically drove out the cooks."

Oforiwaa voiced her deep frustration at being physically prevented from fulfilling a contract she insists was legally obtained. "I followed all the due processes to get this contract. I don’t understand why I’m being physically prevented from doing my work," she lamented.

The ongoing impasse has deprived students of their daily meals, highlighting growing concerns about political interference within the crucial School Feeding Programme.

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