The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday August 12th and Tuesday August 13th 2019 as Public Holidays to mark this year’s Id el Kabir celebrations. The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, made the declarations on behalf of the federal government. Ehuriah called on all Nigerians, at home and in the […]
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In a press release, Ambrose Dery (MP), Minister for the Interior has reminded the general public that Sunday, 4th August, 2019 which marks Founders Day, is a Statutory Public Holiday. However, he added, in view of the fact that August 4th 2019 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana […]
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Monday July 29th 2019 will be a public holiday in Mauritius. The Mauritian Prime Minister announced the decision on Friday July 26th after the boxing competition at the National Boxing Center in Vacoas. The holiday will allow Mauritians to celebrate the victory of their country at the 10th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG), which is […]
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Liberia Celebrates the 172nd anniversary of Independence on Friday July 26th 2019 – As President Weah Proclaims Public Holiday. The President of the Republic of Liberia, George Weah has proclaimed Friday July 26th 2019 as the 172ndIndependence Anniversary of Liberia. The day is to be celebrated throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. According to a […]
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration. The Federal Government has declared Tuesday June 4th and Wednesday June 5th 2019 as public holidays to mark the Eid-Al-Fitr Celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barrister Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, MON, who made […]
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The Republic Day of July 1st is no longer a public holiday following President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s assent to the Public Holidays (Amendment) Act 2019. A statement signed and issued by the Minister of Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery on Wednesday May 8th announced that President Akufo-Addo assented to the new Act on April 16th […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday May 1st 2019 as a public holiday to celebrate Workers’ Day. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. (Rtd) Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian workers on their commitment and sacrifice toward building a greater Nigeria. Dambazau made the announcement […]
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The South African government has declared 8 May 2019 as a public holiday President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African employers to observe 8 May, the day of National and Provincial elections, as a public holiday and encourage staff to use the day to exercise their right to vote.President Ramaphosa on Tuesday declared the day […]
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The Ghanaian Interior Ministry has declared 7th January as Constitution Day A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister of the Interior, has declared 7 January 2019 a Public Holiday as ‘Constitution Day’. This day has been declared as an additional holiday under Section 2 of the Public Holiday Act, 2001 (Act 601). The […]
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The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 25th December, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday 1st January 2019 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations, respectively. Minister of Interior, Lt. General (Retd.) Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the ministry’s […]
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