Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, will spend the next 17 years building her mausoleum, the Taj Mahal. In 1740, Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1687) passed away. In 1789, In France, the Third Estate declares itself the National Assembly. In 1839, Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (born 1774) passed away. In 1932, John Murtha, American colonel and politician (died 2010) was born. In 1936, Julius Seljamaa, Estonian journalist, politician, and diplomat, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1883) passed away. In 1957, Philip Chevron, Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2013) was born. In 1981, Richard O'Connor, Indian-English general (born 1889) passed away. In 1987, Nozomi Tsuji, Japanese singer and actress was born. In 2000, Ismail Mahomed, South African lawyer and jurist, 17th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
We owe no contractors on Accra-Tema Motorway project – Road Minister
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has assured Parliament that government has settled all outstanding payments owed to contractors working on the Accra-Tema Motorway project, dismissing concerns that delays are being caused by unpaid claims.
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