And this whole idea about-basically, what we're getting into is this exchange theory orientation, where marriage becomes this quid pro quo thing. And that's good, but at a certain point, marriage has ...

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Child marriage affects both male and female children in Africa, but girls are disproportionately affected. This data is from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). These girls are faced with ...

Marriage in West Africa has played a central role in shaping aspects of society and has evolved over time. While traditional heterosexual unions dominate discussions, a lesser-known but significant ...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's top court ruled on Thursday that an apartheid-era law banning husbands from taking their wife's family name or hyphenating both spouses' surnames was unconstitutional.

A new UKZN study by PhD candidate Samkelisiwe Mazibuko reveals how marriage, cohabitation and divorce affect the wellbeing of South African men and women differently across age, race and ...

The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology. Now, with the approach of its first major ...

Modernisation is causing the extinction of African culture. Perhaps our forefathers were correct in being wary of the snaking rail that opened up Africa's interior to the Western world. Only a few ...

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is leading a major shift in South Africa’s marriage laws as it moves to unify all existing marriage legislation under a single Act. A press statement reveals ...