A new study out of the University of British Columbia documents how societies have systematically evolved away from polygamy because of the social problems it causes. Via “Is Polygamy Really So Awful?” / Slate
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Laws Restricting Polygamy to be Nullified
(CNN) — It’s not often that the issue of polygamy makes it to the top of the political agenda. But in the past week it’s become a litmus test for the course of the Arab spring, and part of the debate about the compatibility of Islam and democracy. Declaring that Libya was liberated, interim Prime [...]
Nigeria Population: Sachs’ Three-Baby Plan ‘Tricky’
A Nigerian family planning expert has told the BBC it would be difficult to implement the suggestion that Nigerians should only have three children. Isaac Ogo pointed to the tradition of polygamy and the belief that the children were seen as a “gift from God” in a male-dominated society. Recent UN figures suggest Nigeria’s population [...]
Divorcing polygamous man is tricky
That means your marriage is probably valid in Gambia. Because of a strong public policy against polygamy, if you had gotten married in England or the U.S., your marriage would be void. You could file for divorce in Gambia under the Sharia law of the sect in which you married. For reasons I could only [...]
Jacob Zuma to become a father for the 22nd time
While polygamy is accepted in South Africa, the spiralling cost to the taxpayer of Mr Zumas cultural observance has led to bitter clashes between the presidents ruling African National Congress and the leading opposition party. News of yet another child and another marriage is bound to reignite the debate. Taxpayers are already spending more than [...]
Scandal as 12th wife of Swaziland king is ‘caught with married lover’
Scandal as 12th wife of Swaziland king is ‘caught with married lover’ | Mail Online.
