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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Vasco da Gama sets sail on the first direct European voyage to India. In 1908, V. K. R. Varadaraja Rao, Indian economist, politician, professor and educator (died 1991) was born. In 1914, Jyoti Basu, Indian politician, 6th Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010) was born. In 1935, John David Crow, American football player and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1949, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy, Indian politician, 14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (died 2009) was born. In 1960, Mal Meninga, Australian rugby league player and coach was born. In 1962, Ne Win besieges and blows up the Rangoon University Student Union building to crush the Student Movement. In 1972, Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer was born. In 1972, Ghassan Kanafani, Palestinian writer and politician (born 1936) passed away. In 2007, Chandra Shekhar, Indian lawyer and politician, 9th Prime Minister of India (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Mahama jokes that Black Stars players who can't sing national anthem should be dropped

Yen.com.gh

July 8, 2026

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Mahama jokes that Black Stars players who can't sing national anthem should be dropped

President Mahama playfully critiques Black Stars players for not singing the national anthem at the 2026 World Cup, sparking debate on commitment to Ghana.

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