Gov’t declares July 28 a public holiday

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (53)

  • CHA 11 years ago

    The people must show NDC the exit door we had enough of these thieves

  • Slim 11 years ago

    "Jealousy" go kill you

  • Akos 11 years ago

    Can u elaborate what 'Eidul-Fitr'. Is it a Moslem holiday?

  • akomi 11 years ago

    I hope you have not just arrived from Jupiter or Mars

  • John,Tema 11 years ago

    Akomi why not invite Akos to your house to explain EIDUL-FITR to her.This is a nice opportunity to win her heart.

  • ½GHOST 11 years ago

    Akomi, you're very funny. Thanks for putting a smile on my face today

  • NANA APPIAH 11 years ago

    LOL

  • koo Nimo 11 years ago

    not funny

  • Macosa , Texas . 11 years ago

    Stupid question !

  • FNK 11 years ago

    IS GH A PERSONAL PROPERTY,

  • Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago

    Idiot, what is the relevance of your comment to the subject-matter? Maybe your father is the thief!!

  • STEVE 11 years ago

    Christmas is to the chrietians, and is meaningful to moslems in terms of Islam. Well christmas is always a holiday, and since 1998, it was declared in Ghana to render the day a holiday.

  • STEVENS ADAMS 11 years ago

    Today, prophet Mohammed was indicted in London for marrying a nine year old teenage girl. He would have been prosecuted as a pedophile if he is. alive. Look at the harm pagan Islamic religion is causing in the world.

    Why s ...
    read full comment

  • EMILE DUNCANS 11 years ago

    I watched the forum on BBC about young teenage girls who are forced to marry at the age of eight. According to the forum, African is the third region after Asia and Middle east where this barbaric practices occur.

    And it i ...
    read full comment

  • Believer 11 years ago

    Thank God we don't insult any prophet. AlhamduliLah

  • EMILE DUNCANS 11 years ago

    What do you believe? That, Muslims men should force young teens to marry them? Can you imagine that your prophet, who was over forty years married to a nine year old teen girl?
    What do you believe in?

  • Believer 11 years ago

    Hey. take your hatred to your bedroom. read about the History of the Arabs before Islam. you only hate and listened to what other haters say. you can go ahead and keep saying whatever. Islam is still Spreading and it will con ...
    read full comment

  • EMILE DUNCANS 11 years ago

    I know that a Muslim like you don't care. All what you care is using Islam to enslave the weak and low IQ people.

    Your prophet Mohammed married to a nine year old teen You know it. It is in Quran. That is why Muslims men l ...
    read full comment

  • Mzbaw 11 years ago

    @ Emile Duncans.. BBC?? really dude!! I have no respect for people like who you who watch too much tv and play video games and believe what the media says. How old are u, 9? oh i get it thats why you are mad at the muslim guy ...
    read full comment

  • EMILE DUNCANS 11 years ago

    Yes, BBC my friend. Even Bangladesh Prime Minister some women from Muslim world were there in their numbers. Why do you think women from Muslim world attended in their numbers?

    The forum seek to end female mutilation and ...
    read full comment

  • Mzbaw 11 years ago

    I see how empty headed you are. How many Arabian countries have you been you? have you read the quran before? Do some little research beore talking out of your ass. There is nowhere in the Quran that says a man should marry a ...
    read full comment

  • EMILE DUNCANS 11 years ago

    What about your prophet nine year old teen girl she married to? Your prophet has been indicted for have sex with a nine year old teen. You should not emulate that misbehavior from prophet Mohammed.

  • peeeeeeeee 11 years ago

    The truth hurts.what human allows a human ,woman,to be stoned to death...but when you guys do bad you enjoy western life sentences not eye for eye tooth for tooth rubbish.you cant eat your cake and have it.you steal in Saudi ...
    read full comment

  • Mzbaw 11 years ago

    @ Steven.. Stupid shit like this that dumb ass people like say causes religious conflicts. It's clear to me that you are one of the ignorant people who just go about hear say. Please take the time to research about islam. I a ...
    read full comment

  • swifty 11 years ago

    what has mahama and ndc got to do with this? although am an NPP dis your foolish statement is of no use.

  • AKWADWOROFUO - LAZY ASS NIGGERS 11 years ago

    LAZY ASS GHANAIANS DOING WHAT'S NOT IMPORTANT . NDC IS A MESS - WOMO FRISE GHANA EYE WOMO NKUAADIA . NKWASIASEM NKOA ENA WOMODIE .

  • hajj Doobia 11 years ago

    If you continue tribalising politics Mahama will always get our votes. I am a PEPENI.

  • K Asante USA 11 years ago

    If Eidul-Fitr is declared holiday, then homowo,aboakyrie, etc should be holiday too. A country like Ghana has too much holidays.

  • ODEHEHO KASAFADIE DWAASO 11 years ago

    IT IS FESTIVAL OR GOD WORSHIPING.....ARE THEY PART OF BOKOHARAM RELIGION IN MOSLEM, TO BE DECLARED HOLIDAY.OR WHAT.

  • akomi 11 years ago

    Please stop exposing your ignorance this Holiday has been celebrated since 1992 or you are now coming from Mars?

  • TEE 11 years ago

    WASTEFUL PRESIDENT PERIOD

  • TEE 11 years ago

    IDEALESS LEADERLESS AIMLESS INCOMPETENT WASTEFUL USELESS LEADER DONE

  • Klee Opatra 11 years ago

    Ahwoi is not the Interior minister so why is it that he is signing this communique? What is wrong with this government.? Can't they get anything right?

  • NANAKATA 11 years ago

    GHANA CANNOT BE BOTH -:A CHRISTIAN COUNTRY AND AN ISLAMIC COUNTRY.
    TWO RELIGIOUS FESTIVITIES REPRESENTING TWO RELIGIONS IS ABSURD.
    IN FACT CHRISTMAS DAY IS NEVER A HOLIDAY EVEN IN ISRAEL,YES,ISRAEL!
    WHAT CAN BE DONE IS TO ...
    read full comment

  • EZEKIEL 11 years ago

    In Israel, Jesus Christ is NOT the MESSIAH and those who are NOT christians have nothing to do with Christmas.The Jews have their holidays..but NOT the birthday of Mithras!!

  • akomi 11 years ago

    Can you stop exposing your ignorance, who told you Israel is a Christian country?

  • father 11 years ago

    AH but is this your first time in this country. there have been holiday wen ever there is going to be an Eid celebration and point of correction Israel is not a christian state but a jewish state and wen ever they are celebra ...
    read full comment

  • hajj Doobia 11 years ago

    Ignorance is a killer disease. ISRAEL is a JEWISH STATE. THEY DO NOT BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST. People like you want to cause confusion.
    Nanakata, read read and read

  • peeeeeeeee 11 years ago

    I thought the moon will react on Tuesday

  • Nima Boy 11 years ago

    Eidil-Fitr is not a day for celebration folks. It's a day to reflect on your deeds, between you and your Creator and also to renew your commitment to submit yourself to the will of the Most High , ask for forgiveness , Be a g ...
    read full comment

  • Nyansafo 11 years ago

    Is Ghana a Moslem country or a Christian country? Too many national holidays and no productivity.

  • Kojo Billy Duncan 11 years ago

    I believe Ghana is a secular nation, that respects the honest and harmless religious practices of its citizens.

  • SECURE 11 years ago

    WHEN U FINALLY TRUST A PERSON WITHOUT ANY DOUBT,U FINALLY GET ONE OF THE TWO RESULTS:A PERSON FOR LIFE OR A LESSON FOR LIFE

  • MAHAMA I'M DOING MY POOR JOB 11 years ago

    HOW MUCH THIS STUPID HOLIDAY WOULD COST GHANA ?

  • Prince Shaddiq 11 years ago

    Nothing or Less !!! better to have a day off so govt thieves don't get the chance to loot the coffers on that day.

  • Klee Opatra 11 years ago

    Woyongo is the minister of interior. Government of Ghana. It is little things like this which shows that there is something amiss with the whole show.

  • NANA APPIAH 11 years ago

    ISLAMIC TERROR DAY

  • Believer 11 years ago

    You are not funny dude. grow up.

  • Mzbaw 11 years ago

    Ohh Nana Appiah. u fool paaa oooh. Nyame Adaworma you have a computer and internet and when you get bored you talk out of your ass on Ghanaweb.. haha i get it. lifeless soul. Are u related to Nana Akufo Ado???

  • awuradebasa 11 years ago

    What a useless holiday???
    This useless SATAN religion

  • Antiochus - London 11 years ago

    Is Ahwoi still at post?

  • SIR RAY 11 years ago

    Scale of prefference must be comprehended on our economic staircase as we think of numerious holidays.

  • YAW 11 years ago

    Very soon NDC will celebrate Boko Halam day in Ghana to apeace the terror religion.