2006 in Ghana
2006 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2006.
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Events
January
- 23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is appointed Cardinal by The Vatican at age 88[1]
March
- 6 March - 49th independence anniversary
- 25th - Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II inducted Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).[1]
- 29th - Ghana experiences solar eclipse
June
- June - The national football team the Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
December
- 21st - NDC holds delegates' congress, John Atta Mills emerges presidential candidate for the third time
Date unknown
- Emmanuel Arthur, a Ghanaian journalist is awarded the Ghana Journalists Association Television News Reporter of the year.[2]
National holidays
Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".
- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- May 1: Labor Day
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26: Boxing Day
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
References
- "Record of major events for 2006". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- "rlg appoints new Corporate Affairs Manager". myjoyonline.com. June 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
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