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Ghana, as the erstwhile British Gold Coast colony, adopted Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00:00) on 2 November 1915 via the Interpretation Amendment Ordinance. [5] Daylight saving time (DST) was first introduced in 1919, advancing the clock twenty minutes to UTC+00:20 at 02:00 (local time) on the first day of September and reverting to UTC+00:00 – the standard time – on the first day of January ...
One of the most influential decisions in the history of the city was that of building the Accra-Kumasi railway in 1908. This was to connect Accra, the country's foremost port at that time, with Ghana's main cocoa-producing regions. In 1923, the railway was completed, and by 1924, cocoa was Ghana's largest export. [citation needed]
The Greater Accra region is the most urbanized region in the country with 87.4% of its total population living in urban centres. [6] The capital city of Greater Accra Region is Accra which is at the same time the capital city of Ghana.
After the 2000 general election, John Kufuor of the New Patriotic Party became president of Ghana on 7 January 2001 and was re-elected in 2004, thus also serving two terms (the term limit) as president of Ghana and marking the first time under the fourth republic that power was transferred from one legitimately elected head of state and head of ...
A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital, Accra, has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses, according to Ghana’s fire service and state-run news agency.
Airport City enclave in Accra at night in 2020. Airport City Accra is an urban development centered around Kotoka International Airport. The development is promoted by Ghana Airports Company Limited on the principle that airports have ceased to be mere terminals, but rather economic growth outlets to promote trade and generate employment. [31]
Komla Adom in Accra & Danai Nesta Kupemba in London - BBC News. December 18, 2024 at 12:32 PM. ... Ghana Cardinal Peter Turkson: It's time to understand homosexuality [Getty Images/BBC]
Time zone: GMT • Summer : GMT: Haatso is a town in the Ga East Municipal district, a district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [1] Village structure