Malawi to outlaw polygamy

  1. Posted on Thursday 15 April 2010 - 13:01
    Mtheto Lungu
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    M’theto Lungu, AfricaNews reporter in Lilongwe, Malawi
    The Malawi government will soon draft a law that will outlaw polygamy. Minister of Gender, Women and Children Development Patricia Kaliati said the move intends to help stop growing rates in HIV and AIDS cases.
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    The minister said those that currently have more than three wives will be barred from marrying anyone more, and that the law will not be altered by religious or any other factors.

    “Violations of this law will attract a penalty of five years without an option of a fine. We want to reduce cases of HIV infection in the country,” she said.

    Currently, a majority of Moslem Malawians practice polygamy.

    Malawi has a prevalence rate of 12% and about a million people live with the virus.

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  1. Posted on Friday 16 April 2010 17:00
    Bakuli
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    Nyongesa Duncan
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    Lid sinds July 2009

    what a way to stem the HIV pandemic! polygamy is older than AIDS,Laws will not control the disease,sensitizing the population about the disease will help.Provide affordable anti-retrovirals to the sick.......The minister needs some education

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