Tag Archives: paternity

The advice ex-President Kufuor gave Yvonne Nelson over her paternity quagmire

In the quest to unravel the confusion surrounding her supposed relationship with the late former Speaker of Parliament, Peter Ala Adjetey, one of the people she confided in was former President John Agyekum Kufuor. This portion of Yvonne’s life story captured in her book, comes after she had discovered that the late …

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Ugandan Parliament passes bill increasing paternity leave to seven days

The Ugandan parliament has passed a bill extending paternity leave from four to seven days. This change aims to provide male employees with additional time to support their spouses during crucial periods. According to BBC.com, Flavia Kabahenda, the chairperson of the parliament’s gender committee, emphasized the importance of granting male …

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Jamaican fathers can now go on paternity leave from 2023

Effective January 1, 2023, Jamaican fathers of newborn babies can go on paternity leave. The same also applies to families that have recently adopted a child. According to The Gleaner, the announcement of the new reforms was made by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the …

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