2025 in Ghana

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Events in the year 2025 in Ghana .

Incumbents

• President – Nana Akufo-Addo (until 7 January); John Mahama (since 7 January)
• Vice President – Mahamudu Bawumia (until 7 January); Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (since 7 January)
• Speaker of Parliament – Alban Bagbin
• Chief Justice – Gertrude Torkornoo

Events

January

• 7 January – Former president John Mahama is inaugurated again as president. ^[1]
• 18 January – At least seven people are shot dead by soldiers in disputed circumstances at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ashanti Region. ^[2]

February

• 16 February – At least 51 people are reported to have died while 6,100 cases are reported following an outbreak of cholera that affects Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern and Ashanti Regions. ^[3]

March

• 4 March – MPs reintroduce a controversial anti-LGBT bill, with a three-year jail term for identifying as gay and 5-10 years for promoting LGBT rights. ^[4]
• 27 March – A fishing vessel with a crew that includes three Chinese nationals is briefly hijacked by suspected pirates off the Ghanaian coast. ^[5]

April

• 17 April – A bus overturns in Central Gonja District, killing 10 people. ^[6]
• 22 April –
  • President Mahama orders the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, citing possible misconduct. ^[7]
  • A fuel tanker and a bus collide near Amanase, killing 11 people. ^[8]

May

• 26 May – The Embassy of Ghana, Washington, D.C. is closed by the Ghanaian government as part of an investigation into visa fraud and unauthorised payments. ^[9]

July

• 8 July – President Mahama establishes the GOLDBOD Task Force as part of efforts to combat illegal gold mining and smuggling. ^[10]
• 28 July – A vehicle and a fuel tanker collide in Kumasi, killing 15 people. ^[11]

August

• 6 August – 2025 Ghanaian Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash: A Harbin Z-9 helicopter of the Ghana Air Force crashes in Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board including defence minister Edward Omane Boamah and environment minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed. ^[12]
• 19 August – President Mahama issues a mass pardon and commutations to 998 inmates. ^[13]

Sports

• 2024–25 Ghana Premier League ^[14]
• 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group F ^[15]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Ghana

Source: ^[16]

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 7 January – Constitution Day
• 6 March – Independence Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 21 April – Easter Monday
• 1 May – May Day
• 6 June – Eid al-Adha
• 4 July – Republic Day
• 4 August – Founders' Day
• 21 September – Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
• 5 December – Farmers' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day
• 26 December – Boxing Day

Deaths

• 7 July – Ernest Kumi, 40, MP (since 2025). ^[17]
• 26 July – Daddy Lumba, 60, singer-songwriter and musician. ^[18]
• 6 August –
  • Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, 50, minister for environment, science, technology and innovation (since 2025) and MP (since 2021) ^[12]
  • Edward Omane Boamah, 51, minister for communications (2013–2017) and defence (since 2025) ^[12]
  • Samuel Sarpong, 67, Ashanti regional minister ^[12]
  • Limuna Mohammed Muniru, 57, Northern regional minister ^[19]

See also

• African Continental Free Trade Area

References

1. "Ghana's John Mahama returns as president". Africanews. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
2. Adombila, Maxwell Akalaare; Akorlie, Christian (19 January 2025). "At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine". Reuters. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
3. "Ghana struggles to deal with a cholera outbreak". Africanews. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
4. Naadi, Thomas; Lapham, Jake (4 March 2025). "Ghanaian MPs reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
5. Kokutse, Francis (31 March 2025). "China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe". AP News. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
6. "10 people feared dead, others injured in accident on Tamale-Buipe highway". Joy Online. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
7. "Ghana: President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo". Africanews. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
8. "11 killed in deadly crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway". Modern Ghana. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
9. "Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal". Africanews. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
10. "Ghana's president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining". AP News. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
11. "15 Feared Dead After Another Road Crash On Kumasi-Accra Road". Yen. 28 July 2025.
12. Naadi, Thomas; Kupemba, Danai Nesta (2025-08-06). "Ghana helicopter crash kills ministers of defence and environment". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
13. "Ghana's president pardons hundreds of prisoners". Africanews. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-08-20.
14. "Samartex 1996 crowned 2023–24 Ghana Premier League champions". Ghana Football Association . 16 June 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
15. Oyebola, Mike (25 December 2023). "CAF announces kick-off date for AFCON 2025 qualifiers". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
16. "Ghana Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
17. Bediako, Richard Obeng (July 7, 2025). "Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Confirmed Dead". Metro TV Online. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
18. Adom, Komla (July 27, 2025). "'Greatest in 100 years': Ghana mourns music legend Daddy Lumba". BBC. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
19. Kottasová, Ivana (6 August 2025). "Two Ghana government ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash". CNN. Retrieved 8 August 2025.

External links

• Online calendar