Today in News History

On July 2, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1820, George Law Curry, American publisher and politician, 5th Governor of the Oregon Territory (died 1878) was born. In 1833, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (born 1757) passed away. In 1840, A Ms 7.4 earthquake strikes present-day Turkey and Armenia; combined with the effects of an eruption on Mount Ararat, kills 10,000 people. In 1948, Mutula Kilonzo, Kenyan lawyer and politician (died 2013) was born. In 1954, Chris Huhne, English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change was born. In 1990, Bill Tupou, New Zealand rugby league player was born. In 1995, Ryan Murphy, American swimmer was born. In 1997, The Bank of Thailand floats the baht, triggering the Asian financial crisis. In 2010, The South Kivu tank truck explosion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least 230 people. In 2014, Emilio Álvarez Montalván, Nicaraguan ophthalmologist and politician (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Gov’t has spent more on flood control under GARID in 2 years than NPP did in 5 – Atta Issah

MyJoyOnline

July 2, 2026

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Gov’t has spent more on flood control under GARID in 2 years than NPP did in 5 – Atta Issah

The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu and a member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Atta Issah, says the Mahama administration has spent more on actual flood control interventions under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) project in two years than the previous Akufo-Addo government did in five years.

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