Today in News History
On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1795, Financier James Swan pays off the $2,024,899 US national debt that had been accrued during the American Revolution. In 1900, The Federation of Australia is given royal assent. In 1901, Barbara Cartland, English author (died 2000) was born. In 1931, Sylvia Bacon, American judge (died 2023) was born. In 1935, Wim Duisenberg, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Finance (died 2005) was born. In 1961, Greece becomes the first member state to join the European Economic Community by signing the Athens Agreement, which was suspended in 1967 during the Greek junta. In 1967, Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani dentist and politician (born 1893) passed away. In 2002, The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa. In 2013, Barbara Robinson, American author and poet (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Government pays GH¢400 million capital for Women’s Bank, says bank will open before end of 2026
The government has paid GH¢400 million into an escrow account at the Bank of Ghana as the required capital for the establishment of the proposed Women's Bank, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. The Minister said the payment marks a major step towards securing a banking licence, adding that the government expects the bank to become operational before the end of the year. Speaking during a working visit by Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to the Ministry of Finance, Dr Forson assured her that every effort was being made to meet the target.
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