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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, The Fatimid general Jawhar leads the Friday prayer in Fustat in the name of Caliph al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah, thereby symbolically completing the Fatimid conquest of Egypt. In 1746, Philip V of Spain (born 1683) passed away. In 1850, Persian prophet Báb is executed in Tabriz, Persia. In 1900, The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children. In 1929, Hassan II of Morocco (died 1999) was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1958, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Malaysian politician was born. In 1986, The New Zealand Parliament passes the Homosexual Law Reform Act legalising homosexuality in New Zealand. In 1995, The Navaly church bombing is carried out by the Sri Lanka Air Force killing 125 Tamil civilian refugees. In 2015, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabian economist and politician, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Gov’t pursuing misinformation law while protecting media freedom – Shamima Muslim

MyJoyOnline

July 9, 2026

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Gov’t pursuing misinformation law while protecting media freedom – Shamima Muslim

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim says the government is committed to combating misinformation without undermining press freedom, insisting that protecting information integrity has become both a governance and national security priority. Speaking at the inaugural CJID Ghana Media Summit in Accra on behalf of the Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, Ms Muslim said the government recognises the growing impact of false information on democratic institutions, elections, public health and national cohesion.

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