The Ministry of Information will hold Public Lecture on Monday, January 7 as part of the maiden celebration of the Constitution Day. The Day is in recognition of the commencement of the 4th Republican constitutional dispensation on January 7, 1993. It is also set aside to acknowledge the country’s collective efforts at ensuring that the tenets of democracy, rule of …

The Deputy Minority Chief Whip of Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has chastised the government for what he says is rushing to declare January 7 a public holiday when the House is yet to consider an amendment to the Public Holidays Act. He said a decision is even yet to be taken as to whether the old holidays should be expunged let …