Next week Thursday, May 25 has been declared a statutory public holiday, the Interior Ministry has announced.
Known as Africa Union Day, it set aside to celebrate the achievements of the African Union, formerly Organisation of African Union, and how far its member states have come since colonialism.
Of the 54 member states, only six – Ghana, Namibia, Mali, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lesotho- observe the day annually as a public holiday while the others hold events to commemorate it.
The African Union is committed to strengthening a people centered union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of member states and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda.
By 3news.com