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Ghana’s new constitution may grant paternity leave to male

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  • cha 10 years ago

    That is definately nice

  • CTZ 10 years ago

    LAZY PEOPLE!!

  • Kwesi - USA 10 years ago

    You are so right. Ghanaians do not want to work but want to enjoy. That is why there is so much corruption.
    When those hard working once are enjoying, people envy them.

  • Pelicles 10 years ago

    What is the new constitution saying about the president paying taxes? That is very important too because the president is not working for free and should pay tax.

    I am praying that there should be a clause to expunge the ...
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  • Kwesi - USA 10 years ago

    The paternity leave, apart from the medical certificate, also has to be approved by the mother(wife).

    Some men will just use the time to booze. On a more serious note, I do not think this is necessary. It's going to affec ...
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  • +++MEN WILL BE PRAGNANT++++ 10 years ago

    This is to say that men will soon be allowed to marry so when they get pregnant, they will be excused to go for labour.

  • ASH 10 years ago

    This idea covers both the present and future social settings for our fast growing society.

  • HOLY GOAT 10 years ago

    Such matters are to be left for Parliament to legislate upon. We cannot have the CONSTITUTION mandating parental leave. What if in the future the men become pregnant and need two weeks paid leave?

  • Kwame Aidoo 10 years ago

    I humbly propose the extension of our constitutional right to cover injuries sustain by victims of motor accidents when motorists are compelled by the same constitution to carry the motorists legal documents.It is not fair an ...
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  • JASON 10 years ago

    Good idea of Ghana, however, the fathers should use it to help the mothers out and not to drink the whole day..but from government point of view...it is a great proposal

  • AGBELI KUMORDZI 10 years ago

    GHANA
    NEED A LAND REFORM ACT NOW.ALL THOSE
    WHO CLAIMED TO BE TOURIST BUYING LAND IN GHANA SHOULD BE CONFISCATED TO GHANA GOVERNMENT

  • princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

    Who wears the pants in the family?
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    The newlyweds are in their honeymoon room and the groom decides to let the bride know where she stands right from the start of the marriage.

    He proceeds to take off his trousers an ...
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  • Chicago 10 years ago

    The question of what men do or will do posted by someone goes a long way to reveal the weak and absurd cultural plus lazy mentality handed down to us. Gone are the days when the man works by himself on the farm only to come h ...
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  • JH New York 10 years ago

    Are we serious.
    The paternity leave to male is not necessary in most cases and therefore,should not be more than 1 or 2 days.Africanman does not help in the house.It's funny,huh?
    12 weeks maternity leave to a Woman is mor ...
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  • JH New York 10 years ago

    The Tax exemption for the president,military men,if any,and others should be canceled.
    Only foreign Diplomats and staff should be exempted from paying any Taxes.
    The Northern Region Should Pay School fees.It does not make S ...
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  • Accra Resident 10 years ago

    More free time for the men to go out and drink with their buddies. They are never home anyway.