"Marriages should not be treated as traps, forcing people to stay together when they would rather live independently." ...

MANILA – The Philippines on Friday launched a multiyear national action plan to end child, early, and forced marriages and ...

Cosmetic surgery alone is not a recognised standalone ground for divorce under Kenyan law. The Marriage Act, 2014 specifies ...

Everything you need to know about UgandaUganda/@FUFAUganda will kick off the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON ...

The Domestic Violence Act Coalition (DVAC) has renewed its call for stronger political commitment to protecting women and girls as Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 16 Days of ...

Uganda continues to incur massive economic and social costs due to persistent child marriages and teenage pregnancies, according to activists, legislators, and development partners speaking at the 8th ...

Once a tool of British colonial rule, Uganda’s anti-homosexuality laws are now being used to forge national identity, permeating all avenues of life. Decriminalisation must only be the first step in ...

Mountains of the Moon University, Fort Portal, Uganda. Gender based violence (GBV) is acknowledged worldwide as a violation of basic human rights. Increasing research has highlighted the health ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a case challenging its landmark decision to legalize gay marriage nationwide. The challenge to the court's 2015 ruling came from Kim Davis, the ...

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor-elect of New York City, was born in Uganda to parents of Indian origin, and his family emigrated when he was a child. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Musinguzi Blanshe When ...

With all of the other details to keep track of while planning a wedding, the last piece you'd want to go wrong would be the legal checkbox that is picking up your marriage license. But for couples ...

WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown has thrown a wrench into the plans of couples wanting to tie the knot in the District, but the DC Council is expected to approve emergency legislation that ...