Report: 51% of Nairobi women are open to polygamy
Research February 26, 2025 ByJohn Mutiso A new report by Mwelekeo Insights has revealed an interesting twist in the dynamics of relationships in Nairobi Kenya…that young women are open to […]
King Mswati’s 16th Wife Leaves Marriage After Going for Months Without Seeing him
Just months after a highly publicized union, Nomcebo Zuma, the 22-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has reportedly left her polygamous marriage to King Mswati III of […]
Research explores a proposed legalization of polygamy in Australia
by Lara Pacillo, University of Adelaide Editors’ notes Polygamy—a legally or customarily recognized marriage involving three or more people—is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalize […]
Commentary: LDS Church finally publishes a polygamy revelation it insisted for years didn’t exist
Then-President John Taylor wrote that the faith could never give up plural marriage, and then his immediate successor, Wilford Woodruff, did just that. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day […]
Polygamy in the Pulpit: Meet the Nigerian Pastor with 3 wives
ADVERTISEMENTHomeLifestyle 13 May 2025 He claims he is the ‘jagaban’ of the spiritual; the man that knows the code. Does Christianity allow polygamy? For Pastor Joseph Apata, a well-known Lagos prophet with three wives, the answer is a resounding yes. Pastor Joseph Apata, a self-proclaimed prophet and the General Overseer of the […]
Muslim man cannot be punished for bigamy if marriages are under Mohammedan law: Allahabad High Court
Court observed that the Quran allows polygamy for a fair reason but it has been used by Muslim men for selfish reasons. Allahabad High Court Bar & Bench Published on: […]
Polygamy and pageantry on display at a mass wedding in South Africa
23 hours ago Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Zuurbekom The bride, Evelyn Sekgalakane, sparkled in white as she walked down the aisle hand-in-hand with Shirley Molala, who was about to become […]
Rising star pastor accused by fellow ministers of ‘secretly practicing polygamy’
“My brothers in Christ have fallen into the snare of jealousy and have made false allegations about me,” Dr Vince Bantu said in response to the allegations Justin Rohrlich Friday […]
A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
1 of 11 | People queue during mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous, at the International Pentecost Holiness Church in Heidelberg, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, April 20, […]
Pakistan: Council of Islamic Ideology comes out against SC verdict in polygamy case
Kalbe Ali Published March 27, 2025 Join our Whatsapp channel ISLAMABAD: The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has ruled that the Supreme Court’s decision related to polygamy is not valid as per the norms of Sharia. “It is un-Islamic to grant the first wife the right to annul the marriage as a […]
Uganda: Pastor Ssempa pushes for polygamy in Marriage Bill
Controversial pastor, Martin Ssempa has asked Parliament to legalise polygamy for Christians, criminalise adultery and set a minimum number of times for couples to honour their conjugal obligations. Pastor Ssempa, the leader of Makerere Community Church said whereas the current laws on marriage recognise monogamy as the only form of […]
Research explores a proposed legalization of polygamy in Australia
by Lara Pacillo, University of Adelaide Polygamy—a legally or customarily recognized marriage involving three or more people—is currently illegal in Australia. However, new research suggests a way to legalize the practice […]
Perhaps Elon Musk should return to SA and consider polygamy
By.Mbalenhle Zuma 1st April 2025 American tech tycoon Elon Musk, who was born in South Africa, claims he has no idea if a baby born seven months ago was his, […]
The Polygamy Debate in Egypt: A Marriage Coach’s Radical Perspective
March 23, 2025 By Enjy Akram In a world where polygamy is often viewed with skepticism and moral alarm, Hafsa Rizki offers a different perspective. For many, the idea of one […]
Church wedding doesn’t prevent polygamy — Lawyer
Efia Akese Life Aug – 26 – 2024 A Managing Partner at Law Plus Attorneys-at-Law, Mr Dennis Adjei Dwomoh, has clarified that having a white or church wedding does not necessarily ensure […]
South Africa: Jozini Men Call for Bill to Protect Property Rights in Polygamous Marriages but Reject the Requirement for Wives’ Written Consent
Participate in Parliament » News Details A number of men participating in public hearings on the Marriage Bill at the Machibini Community Hall in Jozini welcomed the provisions in the Bill […]
Polygamy in Tajikistan as a way of women’s survival
14:56, june 26, 2024 Author: Asia-Plus Illegal polygamous unions have become a hard fact of life for many Tajik women over the past two decades; illustrative file photo / Radio […]
LEMU Da’wah workshop: Muslim women urged to reconsider polygyny as positive possibility
Themed: ‘Polygamy as Ordained by Allah,’ the line up of speakers at the workshop included the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Dr. Ridwan Jamiu; Director, Daaru Sa’aadah Islamic Centre, […]
Synod 2024: Church faces challenges in its approach toward polygamy
written by OSV News 4 months ago Three of King Mswati’s 13 wives arrive for the traditional Reed Dance at Ludzidzini, the royal palace in Swaziland Aug. 31, 2008. Mswati, sub-Saharan Africa’s […]
Indonesia tightens polygamy rules for civil servants
Critics are calling for the practice to be abolished entirely, citing its discriminatory nature and harmful impact on women Namita Singh Tuesday 21 January 2025 A recent decree aimed at […]