2006 in Ghana

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Incumbents

23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is appointed Cardinal by The Vatican at age 88^[1]

6 March - 49th independence anniversary
25th - Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II inducted Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).^[1]
29th - Ghana experiences solar eclipse

June - The national football team the Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup

21st - NDC holds delegates' congress, John Atta Mills emerges presidential candidate for the third time

Emmanuel Arthur, a Ghanaian journalist is awarded the Ghana Journalists Association Television News Reporter of the year.^[2]

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."

^ ^a ^b "Record of major events for 2006". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
^ "rlg appoints new Corporate Affairs Manager". myjoyonline.com. June 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.

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