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2008 in Ghana details events of note that happened in the Ghana in the year 2008.

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Incumbents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

H.E. John Evan Atta Mills, President of Ghana John Atta-Mills election poster.jpg
H.E. John Evan Atta Mills, President of Ghana

National holidays

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

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2011 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2011.

Events in the year 2010 in Ghana.

2012 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2012.

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

2005 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2005.

2004 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2004.

2002 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2002.

2001 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2001.

The following lists events that happened during 2000 in Ghana.

1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.

1996 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1996.

1995 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1995.

1992 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1992.

1960s in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the years 1960 to 1969.

2013 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2013.

2015 in Ghana lists events of note that happened in the Ghana in the year 2015.

References

  1. "The White House". www.georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. "2008 Presidential Candidates". www.ec.gov.gh. Archived from the original on 15 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Prof Mills Wins Presidential Runoff Elections". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.