2023 in Ghana
Incumbents
| Photo | Post | Name |
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President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
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Vice President | Mahamudu Bawumia |
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Speaker of Parliament | Alban Bagbin |
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Chief Justice | Kwasi Anin-Yeboah |
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana
- August – 2023 African Games scheduled to be held in Accra.[1]
Deaths
- February 6: Christian Atsu, 31, footballer (Newcastle United, Hatayspor, national team)[3]
- February 17: Peter Nanfuri, 80, police officer, inspector general of police (1996–2001).[4]
- March 19: Emmanuel Oblitey, 89, Olympic footballer (1964).[5]
- March 20: Anthony Akoto Osei, 69, banker and politician, minister for finance (2007–2009) and MP (since 2005).
- March 23: Letitia Obeng, 98, educational pioneer.[6]
- May 16: Akwaboah Snr, singer-songwriter.[7]
- May 31: Ama Ata Aidoo, 81, author and playwright (The Dilemma of a Ghost, Anowa), minister of education (1982–1983).[8]
- July 22: Sherry Ayittey, 75, Ghanaian politician and women's activist, minister for environment, science and technology (2009–2013), health (2013–2014), fisheries and aquaculture development (2014–2017)[9]
References
- "Gov't to build Olympic Stadium in Accra for African Games – Sports Minister". THE POST. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- "2021/22 Ghana Premier League: Elmina Sharks go into final matchday already relegated". GhanaWeb. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
- "Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- "Former IGP Peter Nanfuri dies at age 80". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- "Olympedia – Emmanuel Oblitey". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- Dzakpata, Fred (2023-03-27). "Letitia Obeng, first Ghanaian woman scientist dies at 98". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- "Legendary highlife Musician Kwadwo Akwaboah Snr dies". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- "Renowned Ghanaian writer Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo is dead". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-31. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- Nyavi, Getrude Ankah (22 July 2023). "Sherry Ayittey passes on at age 75". Graphic Online. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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