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

• President - John Atta Mills (until July 24)
  • John Dramani Mahama (after July 24)
• Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
• Chief Justice: Georgina Wood
• Speaker of Parliament: Joyce Bamford-Addo

Events

June

• June 2 — Nigerian cargo plane crashes at the Kotoka International Airport, killing ten people.^[1]

July

• 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

• August 6 - Kwesi Amissah-Arthur sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.^[4]

December

• 7 & 8 December - Presidential and parliamentary election to be held.^[5][6]

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 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

1. "Nigerian Cargo plane hits bus in Ghana, at least 10 dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
2. "President Mills Dies at 68". General news. Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
3. "Mahama sworn in as Ghana's new president". Reuters. July 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
4. Gadugah, Nathan. "Amissah-Arthur is now Vice President". Politics. MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
5. "Elections in Ghana". africanelections.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
6. "Ghana's 2012 presidential election". www.informafrica.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.