The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced Friday April 10th and Monday April 13th 2020 as public holidays to mark the Easter celebrations in the country. Rauf Aregbesola, the minister of interior, made the announcement in a statement by Georgina Ehuriah, the permanent secretary, ministry of interior. Calling for support for the government in the […]
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The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, has by Proclamation declared Wednesday March 11th 2020 as “Decoration Day” and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. The Proclamation is in consonance with an Act of the Legislature, which was passed on October 24, 1916 […]
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The Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared Tuesday February 25th 2020 as a public holiday. Granting the approval, the governor said: “The public holiday is necessary for the state to welcome the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to arrive in the state to inaugurate two […]
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To enable every Kenyan to participate in the celebration of the life of former president Moi, the CS Interior has declared Tuesday 11th 2020 a public holiday. Tuesday February 11th 2020, has been declared a public holiday of general observance to enable Kenyans pay their last respects to the late H.E. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, […]
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The Egyptian Minister of Manpower, Mohamed Saafan, has announced that Tuesday, January 7th, will be observed as an official holiday for private-sector employees to celebrate Coptic Christmas. In a statement, Saafan wished Merry Christmas to all Egyptians. He added that Tuesday will be a full paid holiday for workers in accordance with Law 12 of […]
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Tuesday January 7th 2020 has been declared as a public holiday known as “Constitution Day” in Ghana, according to a press release signed by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery. “The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 7th January 2020 which marks CONSTITUTION DAY, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as […]
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The Zimbabwean government has advised that Monday December 23rd 2019 will be a public holiday. This is because Unity Day which is observed on December 22nd each year, falls on a Sunday this year. Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Mr Aaron Nhepera told State-owned media that, traditionally, if a […]
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The Federal Government of Niger has declared Wednesday December 25th, Thursday December 26th 2019 and Wednesday January 1st 2020 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and the New Year celebrations respectively. According to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, the President felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians both at home and abroad […]
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In a statement issued by the Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery MP, the General Public was reminded that Friday December 6th 2019, which marks FARMERS DAY, is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country. Farmers Day in Ghana is observed on the first Friday in December. Since it was introduced […]
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Namibian President Hage Geingob has declared November 27th as a national holiday to enable Namibians to take to the polls for both Presidential and National Assembly elections. The announcement is in accordance with the powers vested in the president, Namibia’s Ministry of Information and Communication Technology said in a statement. The ministry urged all Namibians […]
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