Somalia made global headlines in recent times after its parliament briefly outlawed child marriage, only to reverse the ...

Tostan, an international NGO operating in the upper and central parts of the country has been credited with bringing remarkable social transformation to communities across the two regions, as ...

After 60 years together, Heraman and Prabha Sookoo reflect on their arranged marriage that blossomed into a lifetime of love, ...

Religious leaders and traditional rulers have been asked to speak out against gender-based violence (GBV) and child marriage ...

BBC Africa Eye joins an anti-trafficking police unit in Sierra Leone helping a man look for his missing children.

People walk through floodwaters in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alfonso ...

Rosalyn Yellin said she was a teenager when she got married and that her mom signed a consent form to let it happen.

AFRICA: NEARLY one million babies are stillborn in Africa every year. Behind every stillbirth is a mother, a family and a ...

Merck Foundation ( the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA, Germany, in partnership with African and Asian First Ladies, released ...

MARRIAGE between Indian indentured migrants and indigenous women in colonial South Africa has never been the subject of a historical study. Equally understudied are the children born of these mixed ...

In a town known for fleeting romances, a select group of Hollywood couples have built marriages that outlast trends, careers ...

A pregnant 14-year-old's 2005 Kansas marriage to a 22-year-old man prompted the state to set a minimum marriage age the ...