Today in News History
On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1714, Christoph Willibald Gluck, German composer (died 1787) was born. In 1865, Lily Braun, German author and publicist (died 1916) was born. In 1955, Kim Carr, Australian educator and politician, 31st Australian Minister for Human Services was born. In 1963, Alicia Patterson, American publisher, co-founded Newsday (born 1906) passed away. In 1973, George McBride, American baseball player and manager (born 1880) passed away. In 1986, Lindsay Lohan, American actress and singer was born. In 1993, Saweetie, American rapper was born. In 1997, The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. In 2008, Colombian conflict: Íngrid Betancourt, a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, is released from captivity after being held for six and a half years by FARC. In 2012, Betty Meggers, American archaeologist and academic (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
COCOBOD releases GH¢2.6m to LBCs to settle cocoa farmers
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has released GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers for cocoa purchases across all cocoa-growing regions.
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