2012 in Ghana
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2012 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2012.
Incumbents
[edit]- President - John Atta Mills (until July 24) John Dramani Mahama
- Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
- Chief Justice: Georgina Wood
- Speaker of Parliament: Joyce Bamford-Addo
Events
[edit]January
[edit]February
[edit]March
[edit]April
[edit]May
[edit]June
[edit]- June 2 — Nigerian cargo plane crashes at the Kotoka International Airport, killing ten people.[1]
July
[edit]- July 24 - John Atta Mills, President of Ghana, dies suddenly at the Military Hospital in Accra.[2]
- July 24 - John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as Ghana's new president[3]
August
[edit]- August 6 - Kwesi Amissah-Arthur sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.[4]
September
[edit]October
[edit]November
[edit]December
[edit]National holidays
[edit]Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".
- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- April 22 Good Friday
- 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
[edit]- ^ "Nigerian Cargo plane hits bus in Ghana, at least 10 dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ "President Mills Dies at 68". General news. Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ "Mahama sworn in as Ghana's new president". Reuters. July 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ^ Gadugah, Nathan. "Amissah-Arthur is now Vice President". Politics. MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ "Elections in Ghana". africanelections.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ^ "Ghana's 2012 presidential election". www.informafrica.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
