2025 in Ghana
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Events in the year 2025 in Ghana.
Incumbents
[edit]- President – Nana Akufo-Addo (until 7 January); John Mahama (since 7 January)
- Vice President – Mahamudu Bawumia (until 7 January); Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (since 7 January)
- Speaker of Parliament – Alban Bagbin
- Chief Justice – Gertrude Torkornoo
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 7 January – Former president John Mahama is inaugurated again as president.[1]
- 18 January – At least seven people are shot dead by soldiers in disputed circumstances at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ashanti Region.[2]
February
[edit]- 16 February – At least 51 people are reported to have died while 6,100 cases are reported following an outbreak of cholera that affects Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern and Ashanti Regions.[3]
March
[edit]- 4 March – MPs reintroduce a controversial anti-LGBT bill, with a three-year jail term for identifying as gay and 5-10 years for promoting LGBT rights.[4]
- 27 March – A fishing vessel with a crew that includes three Chinese nationals is briefly hijacked by suspected pirates off the Ghanaian coast.[5]
April
[edit]- 17 April – A bus overturns in Central Gonja District, killing 10 people.[6]
- 22 April –
- President Mahama orders the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, citing possible misconduct.[7]
- A fuel tanker and a bus collide near Amanase, killing 11 people.[8]
May
[edit]- 26 May – The Embassy of Ghana, Washington, D.C. is closed by the Ghanaian government as part of an investigation into visa fraud and unauthorised payments.[9]
July
[edit]- 8 July – President Mahama establishes the GOLDBOD Task Force as part of efforts to combat illegal gold mining and smuggling.[10]
- 28 July – A vehicle and a fuel tanker collide in Kumasi, killing 15 people.[11]
August
[edit]- 6 August – 2025 Ghanaian Air Force Z-9 helicopter crash: A Harbin Z-9 helicopter of the Ghana Air Force crashes in Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board including defence minister Edward Omane Boamah and environment minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.[12]
Sports
[edit]Holidays
[edit]Source:[15]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 7 January – Constitution Day
- 6 March – Independence Day
- 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 18 April – Good Friday
- 21 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – May Day
- 6 June – Eid al-Adha
- 4 July – Republic Day
- 4 August – Founders' Day
- 21 September – Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
- 5 December – Farmers' Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
[edit]- 7 July – Ernest Kumi, 40, MP (since 2025).[16]
- 26 July – Daddy Lumba, 60, singer-songwriter and musician.[17]
- 6 August –
- Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, 50, minister for environment, science, technology and innovation (since 2025) and MP (since 2021)[12]
- Edward Omane Boamah, 51, minister for communications (2013–2017) and defence (since 2025)[12]
- Samuel Sarpong, 67, Ashanti regional minister[12]
- Limuna Mohammed Muniru, 57, Northern regional minister[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ghana's John Mahama returns as president". Africanews. 7 January 2025. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Adombila, Maxwell Akalaare; Akorlie, Christian (19 January 2025). "At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine". Reuters. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Ghana struggles to deal with a cholera outbreak". Africanews. 21 February 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ Naadi, Thomas; Lapham, Jake (4 March 2025). "Ghanaian MPs reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill". BBC. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Kokutse, Francis (31 March 2025). "China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe". AP News. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "10 people feared dead, others injured in accident on Tamale-Buipe highway". Joy Online. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Ghana: President Mahama suspends Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo". Africanews. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ "11 killed in deadly crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway". Modern Ghana. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Ghana temporarily closes embassy in Washington D.C. over corruption scandal". Africanews. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ "Ghana's president inaugurates a special task force to tackle illegal gold mining". AP News. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "15 Feared Dead After Another Road Crash On Kumasi-Accra Road". Yen. 28 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Naadi, Thomas; Kupemba, Danai Nesta (2025-08-06). "Ghana helicopter crash kills ministers of defence and environment". BBC News. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ^ "Samartex 1996 crowned 2023–24 Ghana Premier League champions". Ghana Football Association. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Oyebola, Mike (25 December 2023). "CAF announces kick-off date for AFCON 2025 qualifiers". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Ghana Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ Bediako, Richard Obeng (July 7, 2025). "Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Confirmed Dead". Metro TV Online. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Adom, Komla (July 27, 2025). "'Greatest in 100 years': Ghana mourns music legend Daddy Lumba". BBC. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ^ Kottasová, Ivana (6 August 2025). "Two Ghana government ministers among 8 killed in helicopter crash". CNN. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
