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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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.

Millions of African women live under laws that deny them equal rights at home. A well-funded global movement is working to make sure it stays that way.The theme of Africa Day 2026, "63 years of unity, ...

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 ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa on Thursday legalised gay marriage, the first country to do so on a continent where homosexuality is widely taboo. "Acting President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has ...

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 ...

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 ...