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1950s in Ghana

Overview of Ghana-related events during the 1950s


Overview of Ghana-related events during the 1950s

1950s in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the years 1950 to 1959.

Incumbents

  • Prime Minister: Kwame Nkrumah from 1957 to 1960

Events

  • 1957 March - Ghana becomes independent with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister.
  • 1958, 5–13 December - Ghana hosts the first All-African Peoples' Conference
  • 1959 - Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences established

National 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 founding of their towns. These are also "special days."

References

References

  1. "Ghana country profile". www.news.bbc.co.uk/.
  2. "Ghana profile". www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. (24 July 2014). "Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region". Springer.
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