2007 in Ghana

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2007 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in that year.

Incumbents

  • President: John Kufuor
  • Vice President: Aliu Mahama
  • Chief Justice: George Kingsley Acquah (until 25 March), Georgina Theodora Wood (starting 25 March)

Events

January

  • 29th - President John Kufuor becomes chairman of the African Union.[1]

March

  • 6 March - Celebrations mark 50 years of Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom. A military parade took place on Black Star Square in Accara.

June

  • 6 June - Ghana discovers oil in commercial quantities.

July

1 July - The Bank of Ghana starts circulating the new currency the Ghana cedi.

December

  • 22 December - President Kufuor declares Ghana's oil reserves total 3 billion barrels (480,000,000 m3).[2]

National holidays

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

References

  1. ^ "African snub to Sudan over Darfur". news.bbc.co.uk. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Ghana: President suggests oil reserves could extend to 3 billion barrels (480,000,000 m3)". www.energy-pedia.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
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