Today in News History
On June 28, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, The first conformation dog show is held in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. In 1902, The U.S. Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. In 1933, Gusty Spence, Northern Irish loyalist and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1940, Romania cedes Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina to the Soviet Union after facing an ultimatum. In 1945, Poland's Soviet-allied Provisional Government of National Unity is formed over a month after V-E Day. In 1956, In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe. In 1962, Ann-Louise Skoglund, Swedish hurdler was born. In 1973, Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time. In 1978, The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions. In 1987, Sonata Tamošaitytė, Lithuanian hurdler was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
NPP questions government’s refurbished locomotives, demands transparency over railway acquisition
The Minority Transport Policy Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has questioned the government's acquisition of two refurbished diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons, calling for full disclosure of their age, cost, operational history and long-term value to Ghana's railway sector. In a statement issued on June 25, the Committee said that although it supports investments aimed at revitalising rail transport, improving freight movement and reducing pressure on the country's road network, the government has failed to provide sufficient information for Ghanaians to properly assess the procurement.
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