2006 in Ghana

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See also:	Other events of 2006 Timeline of Ghanaian history

2006 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2006.

Incumbents

• President : John Kufuor
• Vice President : Aliu Mahama
• Chief Justice : George Kingsley Acquah

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

1. "Record of major events for 2006". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
2. "rlg appoints new Corporate Affairs Manager". myjoyonline.com. June 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.