New Public Holiday: National Day of Prayer Carded for September 11th
On Wednesday, the Cabinet met with members of the Ecclesiastical Commission to discuss two key documents, the ratification of the Commission’s Terms of Reference and a proposed Code of Conduct for political parties and candidates.
Cabinet members agreed to review both documents in detail and invited the Commission to return in the coming weeks for further dialogue.
In the same session, Cabinet formally approved the establishment of a National Day of Prayer, which will be observed annually on the second Thursday of September, beginning on 11 September 2025.
The new public holiday will feature a national march and a Prayer Service, with the entire day dedicated to prayer and fasting for the nation and its people.
To preserve the sanctity of the observance, Cabinet also approved a ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol on that day, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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