2015 in Ghana

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2015 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2015.

Incumbents

• President:
• Vice President:

Events

June

• June 3 - 11 people are killed in a fire at a filling station in Accra.^[1]
• June 4 - An explosion happens in Accra, killing 78 people.^[2]
• June 5 - The death toll of yesterday's explosion increases to over 200.^[3]

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.^[4]

Deaths

• 19 April - Theodosia Okoh, 92, flag designer and sports administrator^[5]
• 12 May - Cecil Jones Attuquayefio, 70, football player and coach^[6]
• 2 September - Charles Gyamfi, 85, football player (Fortuna Düsseldorf) and coach (national team)^[7]

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

1. "UPDATE: 11 Dead in Goil filling station fire … Number Could Go Up". 4 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
2. "Toll rises in petrol-station explosion in Ghana". 4 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
3. "Over 200 killed in Ghana gas station explosion". 5 June 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
4. "B.T. BABA: I am going to hit the ground running". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
5. Theodosia Okoh dies at age 92
6. African coaching legend dies at 70
7. C.K. Gyamfi: Legendary Ghanaian footballer and coach dies