Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 653, Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. In 1904, Patrice Tardif, Canadian farmer and politician (died 1989) was born. In 1915, Marcel Cadieux, Canadian civil servant and diplomat, Canadian Ambassador to the United States (died 1981) was born. In 1923, Dale C. Thomson, Canadian historian and academic (died 1999) was born. In 1936, Julius Seljamaa, Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1883) passed away. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1970, Stéphane Fiset, Canadian ice hockey player was born. In 2013, Pierre F. Côté, Canadian lawyer and civil servant (born 1927) passed away. In 2020, Jean Kennedy Smith, American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993-1998) (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Franklin Cudjoe demands clarity on Sedina’s whereabouts after extradition to Ghana

Founding President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has called on authorities to provide greater transparency regarding the whereabouts and status of former MASLOC Chief Executive Madam Sedina Tamakloe Attionu following her reported extradition to Ghana.
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