Under what circumstances may divorce be allowed in traditional African communities?

      

Discuss circumstances under which divorce may be allowed in traditional African communities.

  

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Maurice
(i) If the girl is not virgin on the wedding day.

(ii) If the man is not able to support the family.

(iii) If the wife was barren.

(iv) Perpetual cruelty by either spouse.

(v) If either of the partner was discovered to be a witch/ wizard.

(vi) If the wife or the husband is found to have unacceptable behaviour, for example, thief, practiced incest, is spiteful or is an adulterer.

(vii) If the wife is lazy and negligent.

(viii) If the wife is disrespectful to her husband and in-laws.

(ix) If the man fails to complete payment of dowry to the parents of the girl.

(x) If one of the partners develops serious diseases like madness, leprosy and epilepsy.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 19, 2017 at 09:00


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