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2015 in Ghana

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

Incumbents

  • President: John Dramani Mahama
  • Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
  • Chief Justice: Georgina Wood

Events

June

  • June 3–11 people are killed in a fire at a filling station in Accra.
  • June 4 - An explosion happens in Accra, killing 78 people.
  • June 5 - The death toll of yesterday's explosion increases to over 200.

July

  • July 7 - Talensi by-election - Following Robert Nachinab Doameng (NPP) becoming the Paramount Chief of Tongo, a by-election was held resulting in Benson Tongo Baba of the NDC being elected MP for Talensi with a margin of 3521.

Deaths

  • 19 April - Theodosia Okoh, 92, flag designer and sports administrator
  • 12 May - Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, 70, football player and coach
  • 2 September - Charles Gyamfi, 85, football player (Fortuna Düsseldorf) and coach (national team)

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
  • April 22 Good Friday
  • May 1: Labor Day
  • December 4: Farmers 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

References

  1. (4 June 2015). "UPDATE: 11 Dead in Goil filling station fire … Number Could Go Up".
  2. (4 June 2015). "Toll rises in petrol-station explosion in Ghana".
  3. (5 June 2015). "Over 200 killed in Ghana gas station explosion".
  4. (8 July 2015). "B.T. BABA: I am going to hit the ground running". Ghana Home Page.
  5. "Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92".
  6. [http://pulse.ng/sports/football/cecil-jones-attuquayefio-african-coaching-legend-dies-at-70-id3747366.html African coaching legend dies at 70]
  7. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34128267 C.K. Gyamfi: Legendary Ghanaian footballer and coach dies]
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