January: Inauguration
The year 2001 began on a high note as 20 years of Rawlings rule ended democratically. President Kufuor signalled a bright new era for Ghana
The year 2001 began on a high note as 20 years of Rawlings rule ended democratically. President Kufuor signalled a bright new era for Ghana
February: UN Honors JJ
Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings on his appointment by the United Nations as an Eminent Person on Volunteerism
Prominet Ministers named
Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings on his appointment by the United Nations as an Eminent Person on Volunteerism
Prominet Ministers named
March: Mallam Isah saga Begins
Youth and Sports minister, Mallam Yussif Isah & the missing $45,000
Youth and Sports minister, Mallam Yussif Isah & the missing $45,000
May: Tragedy@Stadium
Africa\'s worst sporting tragedy happened in our backyard, when 126 football fans died
Africa\'s worst sporting tragedy happened in our backyard, when 126 football fans died
June: JAK in USA
President Kufuor in USA. He meets Bush & holds a Townhall Meeting in Wash DC.
Heavy floods in Accra
President Kufuor in USA. He meets Bush & holds a Townhall Meeting in Wash DC.
Heavy floods in Accra
July: World Youth Cup
Ghana lost 0-3 to Argentina in the finals of the World Youth Cup.
Homecoming summit is held
Ghana lost 0-3 to Argentina in the finals of the World Youth Cup.
Homecoming summit is held
September: Attack on America
Several Ghanians feared dead in the WTC terrorist attack.
Several Ghanians feared dead in the WTC terrorist attack.
October: Nobel Peace Prize
The United Nations and its Secretary-General Kofi Annan won the Nobel Peace Prize for ``their work for a better organized and more peaceful world.\'\' He recieves award in December
The United Nations and its Secretary-General Kofi Annan won the Nobel Peace Prize for ``their work for a better organized and more peaceful world.\'\' He recieves award in December
December: Bawku Conflict
Over 50 people were killed and 150 others injured in three days of fighting between members of the Mamprusi and Kusasi ethnic groups in Bawku
Over 50 people were killed and 150 others injured in three days of fighting between members of the Mamprusi and Kusasi ethnic groups in Bawku