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On July 9, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Govan Mbeki, South African anti-apartheid and ANC leader and activist (died 2001) was born. In 1930, Roy McLean, South African cricketer and rugby player (died 2007) was born. In 1948, Hassan Wirajuda, Indonesian lawyer and politician, 15th Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1954, Théophile Abega, Cameroonian footballer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1958, Abdul Latiff Ahmad, Malaysian politician was born. 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 2012, Terepai Maoate, Cook Islander physician and politician, 6th Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (born 1934) passed away. In 2013, Markus Büchel, Liechtensteiner politician, 9th Prime Minister of Liechtenstein (born 1959) passed away. In 2013, Andrew Nori, Solomon lawyer and politician (born 1952) passed away. 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.

‘What are you doing about it?’ Ahmed Shaib questions Local Gov’t Minister over ‘Aboboya’ menace

MyJoyOnline

July 9, 2026

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‘What are you doing about it?’ Ahmed Shaib questions Local Gov’t Minister over ‘Aboboya’ menace

The Member of Parliament for Weija Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has questioned the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, over the activities of ‘aboboyas’ who dump refuse indiscriminately.

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