Entrepreneur Kweku Frimpong says while African culture emphasises family support in marriage, the final decision must rest with the couple.

Child marriage in Malawi has proven to be a persistent problem. Nearly 40% of girls are married by the age of 18 despite ...

What is marital rape and why should we pay more attention to it? Though marriage rates in southern Africa have decreased over the past decades, marriage is still considered to be an ideal social tool ...

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.

In Niger, a camel dance is done at the wedding reception with a real camel dancing For most couples in Africa, marriage is "till death do us part" due to certain deep-rooted traditions that binds not ...

Explore the crucial legal implications for unmarried couples in South Africa, from inheritance rights to the importance of ...

South Africa’s legal recognition of Muslim marriages marks a significant shift toward aligning family law with constitutional ...

A unanimous Constitutional Court ruling has sparked fierce controversy by affirming the right of South African men to adopt their wives’ surnames if they wish to. It emerged from a lawsuit against the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – For African-Americans transitioning into adulthood, childhood communities and late-adolescent relationships play strong roles in shaping later views about the meaning and importance of ...

South African actress and businesswoman Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa has won a victory in the Johannesburg High Court. It ruled that her customary marriage to music star Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo ...