2006 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2006.
Incumbents
President: John Kufuor
Vice President: Aliu Mahama
Chief Justice: George Kingsley Acquah
Events
January
23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is appointed Cardinal by The Vatican at age 88
February
March
6 March - 49th independence anniversary
25th - Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II inducted Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). 29th - Ghana experiences solar eclipse
April
May
June
June - The national football team the Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
July
August
September
October
November
December
21st - NDC holds delegates' congress, John Atta Mills emerges presidential candidate for the third time
Date unknown
Emmanuel Arthur, a Ghanaian journalist is awarded the Ghana Journalists Association Television News Reporter of the year.
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 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."