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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 869, The 8.4-9.0 Mw Sanriku earthquake strikes the area around Sendai in northern Honshu, Japan. Inundation from the tsunami extended several kilometers inland. In 1834, Jan Neruda, Czech journalist and poet (died 1891) was born. In 1910, Govan Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid and ANC leader and activist (died 2001) was born. In 1935, Wim Duisenberg, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Finance (died 2005) was born. In 1940, David B. Frohnmayer, American lawyer and politician, 12th Oregon Attorney General (died 2015) was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1967, Fatima Jinnah, Pakistani dentist and politician (born 1893) passed away. In 1992, Eric Sevareid, American journalist (born 1912) 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, Andrew Nori, Solomon lawyer and politician (born 1952) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Sewua Hospital project under audit after overpayment was detected – Health Minister

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has disclosed that the government has uncovered an overpayment on the contract for the Sewua Government Hospital project, prompting an audit before any further action is taken.
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