Saturday, May 19, 2007

Ghana's May 25 Africa Union Public Holiday To Be Observed Nationwide

Sources: Ghana's Ministry of the Interior and Ghana public holidays. Late in the week, in a statement signed by the Minister, Mr Albert Kan Dappah, Ghana's Ministry of the Interior reminded the public that, Friday, May 25 is Africa Union Day and a statutory public holiday to be observed throughout the country.

Analysis: This is an important statement, as the extent of the observance of Africa Day in Ghana, in the past, was always unclear, with the government and banks observing it, but the private sector being left to decide on a case-by-case basis.