Peaceful Transfer to Kufuor
Rawlings leaves office and transfers presidential authority peacefully to John Agyekum Kufuor after the opposition wins the 2000 election.
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2001 in Ghana
Explore 5 historical events and records for Ghana in 2001.
Historical records for Ghana in 2001
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January
President of Ghana
Appointed President of Ghana
March
HIPC Initiative Application Decision
Kufuor's government decides to seek debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative as part of its economic stabilization strategy.
UN Debate
Urges Israelis and Palestinians to halt violence and return to political negotiations
Other events (month unknown)
Cambodia Tribunal Agreement Process Advances
The United Nations continued negotiations on mechanisms to prosecute Khmer Rouge era crimes.
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