Ghana to have 2 holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations - Mahama

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Sage 11 months ago

Stupid Incompetent DivisiveThief.
Is this a policy ?

Stupid Incompetent DivisiveThief.
Is this a policy ?
I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 11 months ago

Qur'an is toilet paper. If you poison islamic children you will go straight to heaven.

Qur'an is toilet paper. If you poison islamic children you will go straight to heaven.
OSABARIMA MENSA 11 months ago

Two holidays in every '24hrs' of no work. Gyimii saa!

Two holidays in every '24hrs' of no work. Gyimii saa!
That will add revenue to the country 11 months ago

Stupidity and incompetence are the twin brothers of Mahama

Stupidity and incompetence are the twin brothers of Mahama
Kante 11 months ago

In twi we say"ay3 gorb3" 24hour economy full of holidays and refreshment.farmers who go to farm in the night shall be welcomed by snakes.if u are not a marathon runner then dont go there!

In twi we say"ay3 gorb3" 24hour economy full of holidays and refreshment.farmers who go to farm in the night shall be welcomed by snakes.if u are not a marathon runner then dont go there!
Nana jauntuah 11 months ago

REPENTANCE IS ACCEPTABLE. EVEN THE RELIGION THAT YOU ARE PRACTICING DOESN'T TEACH YOU THAT.
CONGITAT BEFORE MAKING COMMENTS.

REPENTANCE IS ACCEPTABLE. EVEN THE RELIGION THAT YOU ARE PRACTICING DOESN'T TEACH YOU THAT.
CONGITAT BEFORE MAKING COMMENTS.
What is the population of moslems 11 months ago

18 percent moslem population and Mahama calling for extra holiday This can never happen in a majority moslem population Christians should be very watchful

18 percent moslem population and Mahama calling for extra holiday This can never happen in a majority moslem population Christians should be very watchful
Shai 11 months ago

Why are you pained? Don't we also deserve it? The Christian holidays we enjoy in Ghana is a colonial legacy. It was for the British, not the colonised. At independence, we should have sat and discussed to include various reli ...
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Why are you pained? Don't we also deserve it? The Christian holidays we enjoy in Ghana is a colonial legacy. It was for the British, not the colonised. At independence, we should have sat and discussed to include various religions. Long overdue
godfather 11 months ago

Excellent

Excellent
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 months ago

Excellent? African Traditional Religion should also be given two days for National holidays. Yes, so should the other religions too.

Excellent? African Traditional Religion should also be given two days for National holidays. Yes, so should the other religions too.
James 11 months ago

Show us the African traditional religion festival and we will give your holiday

Show us the African traditional religion festival and we will give your holiday
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 months ago

What l mean is that Africans also have Traditional Religions and should be given holidays for tat. Each Traditional African Religion has sacred days and we can create holidays for them too. For example, the Akans have AKWASID ...
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What l mean is that Africans also have Traditional Religions and should be given holidays for tat. Each Traditional African Religion has sacred days and we can create holidays for them too. For example, the Akans have AKWASIDAE, AWUKUDAE, FOFIE and many more. The Gas and our Northern cousins also have sacred days when it comes to their religions. I think we can create holidays for such sacred days. Christianity did not have Christmas and Easter but were created for them. So are the Islamic sacred days that were made Holidays. Why can’t we do same for our Traditional Religions. It will not be compulsion for non believers to observe them just like Christians don’t strictly observe lslamic religious holidays and some Moslems also don’t observe Christian Holidays. It would just be fair for Traditional religions to also be given some days as their religious holidays. Am l wrong? Let us be objective.
OYOKOBA 11 months ago

I would rather want us make changes to the elections day. The current rolling December 7th is not good. The 7th of December, as is, can fall on any day of the week and can inconvenience many adherents to the Christian and Mus ...
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I would rather want us make changes to the elections day. The current rolling December 7th is not good. The 7th of December, as is, can fall on any day of the week and can inconvenience many adherents to the Christian and Muslim faith, such as Adventists and Muslims, as we saw in the last election.

I would rather suggest we fix the election day - not date - on a certain weekday. For instance, the second Wednesday of November, with the possibility of runoffs on the second Wednesday of December, would ease a lot of inconveniences.

I chose the second Wednesday of November, so that we don't get caught up on the same day that Americans are having their elections. Wednesday is not known to affect any major religious sect in the country. Again, it would allow people to attend to their communal and social events, such as funerals and weddings over the weekends, and still have enough time to get back to their bases to vote.

The day of voting should also be declared a national holiday so that majority of people wouldn't feel the pressure of choosing between going to work and going to stand for hours in line to vote. It beats my mind that we haven't found it necessary to change the existing 7th of December. The very low turn out in the last election may be due to the reasons adduced above.

Cheers!
Nii Ayittey 11 months ago

Another useless holiday

Another useless holiday
Frank Agyena-Karikari 11 months ago

Are Christians holidays useless too? Let us look before we leap.

Are Christians holidays useless too? Let us look before we leap.
James 11 months ago

Ah, Mahama paaa, ! Very disappointing......

Ah, Mahama paaa, ! Very disappointing......
nanayaw 11 months ago

hmmmmmmmm, A country called Ghana.
you will not vote for a Muslim to be president but but will enjoy Muslim holidays.

hmmmmmmmm, A country called Ghana.
you will not vote for a Muslim to be president but but will enjoy Muslim holidays.
Nass 11 months ago

No muslim can become president of Ghana. Their imams are aware. Spiritually they are not part of the foundation of Ghana

No muslim can become president of Ghana. Their imams are aware. Spiritually they are not part of the foundation of Ghana
Shai 11 months ago

Go back and read. Since when did we even have a south era soldier?

Go back and read. Since when did we even have a south era soldier?
4 CEDIS TO DOLLAR & 1 CEDI KENKEY PLEASE 11 months ago

Mahama should start cancelling the e-levy and the betting tax and stop this holiday nonsense

Mahama should start cancelling the e-levy and the betting tax and stop this holiday nonsense
Vida 11 months ago

I will vote massively for Mahama. I am not a fool to vote for a rat like Bawumia. That idiot

I will vote massively for Mahama. I am not a fool to vote for a rat like Bawumia. That idiot
Meeee 11 months ago

He can’t cancel it bro… his govt needs the money to function or else it will be disaster… I hope we Ghanaians can bear and understand him

He can’t cancel it bro… his govt needs the money to function or else it will be disaster… I hope we Ghanaians can bear and understand him
Kojokojo 11 months ago

Good one Mr President

Good one Mr President
Kwesi 11 months ago

Mahama please stop with this nonsense!!! What we need to do now is to put Ghanaians to work and don't come and start advocating for more holidays. What is wrong with you African Leaders? Why is religion so important for you? ...
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Mahama please stop with this nonsense!!! What we need to do now is to put Ghanaians to work and don't come and start advocating for more holidays. What is wrong with you African Leaders? Why is religion so important for you? I suggest that you should go and watch the KSM show of today Friday the 10th January 2025. Wake up Mahama and give us leadership by transforming country and our mindset.
How 11 months ago

It is Unislamic
Islam is not Christianity
The moment we attend the Eid prayer SALLAH is over
One can open his shop, go to farm, infact resume normal life

It is Unislamic
Islam is not Christianity
The moment we attend the Eid prayer SALLAH is over
One can open his shop, go to farm, infact resume normal life
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Kwabena Ohemeng, London 11 months ago

Why give priority to only Christianity and Islam? Before Islam and Christianity came to the Gold Coast our ancestors worshipped Onyankopon, Nyomo,Mawu. We have become slaves to foreign religions whilst neglecting our own.Our ...
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Why give priority to only Christianity and Islam? Before Islam and Christianity came to the Gold Coast our ancestors worshipped Onyankopon, Nyomo,Mawu. We have become slaves to foreign religions whilst neglecting our own.Our traditional religons deserve to be treated like Christianity and Islam.We should have traditional shrines all over Ghana like it is in Japan. Libations should be poured at all state functions and holidays shoud be allocated to commemorate it.Why should we prioritise foreign values and cultures above ours? It is gratfying to note that Nkrumah gave huge recognition to our traditonal religion. He appointed a state linquist[Okyeame Boafo Akuffo] and libations were poured at all state functions.
Kwame 11 months ago

Mediocrity begins. Why another holiday?

Mediocrity begins. Why another holiday?
George 11 months ago

According to the constitution, Ghana is a secular state so why all these religious holidays. Please respect the constitution. Let to me alone we will Never swear in a President with him/her holding the Bible or the Koran. Her ...
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According to the constitution, Ghana is a secular state so why all these religious holidays. Please respect the constitution. Let to me alone we will Never swear in a President with him/her holding the Bible or the Koran. Here instead, we will use the constitution which we are supposed to follow in ruling the nation.
Weareallfools 11 months ago

Anyone who is against this move is a fool, mahama promise it and the people voted for him based on his promises, why then do u turn around and write nonsense here as if u voted for him

Anyone who is against this move is a fool, mahama promise it and the people voted for him based on his promises, why then do u turn around and write nonsense here as if u voted for him
Choboman 11 months ago

A broken nation with such numerous holidays in a year, needless

A broken nation with such numerous holidays in a year, needless
Mm 11 months ago

Look country of joke leaders and lazy leaders?
Already Ghanaian have more holidays than any other country.
UK has just 8 days holidays in the year.
I am not sure if Mahama knows how much it costs the Ghana for each Holiday ...
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Look country of joke leaders and lazy leaders?
Already Ghanaian have more holidays than any other country.
UK has just 8 days holidays in the year.
I am not sure if Mahama knows how much it costs the Ghana for each Holiday..
Incompetent leaders
Dodovi 11 months ago

JM, why another holiday? I think that is counter productive.

JM, why another holiday? I think that is counter productive.
Kante 11 months ago

Maybe on those days we will experience spiritual harvests to support the economy. foolish leader and ghanaians fell for his magic

Maybe on those days we will experience spiritual harvests to support the economy. foolish leader and ghanaians fell for his magic
quophie 11 months ago

VERY STUPID MOVE.
WE ALREADY HAVE TOOO MANY HOLIDAYS IN THIS COUNTRY.

VERY STUPID MOVE.
WE ALREADY HAVE TOOO MANY HOLIDAYS IN THIS COUNTRY.

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