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Russia Demands Handover of ICC President Akane

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (Jiji Press)--The Russian Prosecutor General's Office said Thursday that it has requested Dutch authorities to hand over Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, who has been convicted in Russia. In 2023, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for his country's invasion of Ukraine. In retaliation, Rus...

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“This is organised crime” – Atta Mills tears into Health Ministry over unpaid GH¢10m car loans

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Samuel Atta Mills, has accused the Ministry of Health of running what he called “organised crime” over car loans that have gone…

  • Minister of Health engaged in "organised crime" over unpaid GH¢10.7m car loans.
  • Only GH¢487,000 recovered out of GH¢10.7m, as of September.
  • Ministry to identify and reveal names of defaulting beneficiaries.

·adomonline.com

Ramaphosa welcomes financial support for small-scale farmers

Ramaphosa says access to finance is critical to helping emerging farmers grow.

  • President Cyril Ramaphosa approves Land Bank’s Blended Finance Scheme.
  • Scheme aids financial support for small-scale black farmers.
  • Ramaphosa stresses financial access crucial for emerging farmers.

·sabcnews.com

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