5 things to know about law that says men must marry 2 or more wives

oge okonkwo

November 4, 2022 5:28 PM

There's an African country where polygamy is a must for men.

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In case you are wondering what this law is about, here are 5 things to know about the compulsory polygamy law in the small African country known as Eritrea.

In a world where polygamy is shunned in some parts, it has become legal to practice polygamy in other parts.

In case you are wondering what this law is about, here are 5 things to know about the compulsory polygamy law in this small African country:

1. It's now a crime for men to practise monogamy in Eritrea.

2. It was learnt that mandatory polygamy was put in place by the country's government, a memo was circulated by activists who alleged that the government asked men to marry two wives due to a shortage of menfolk caused by casualties during the civil war with Ethiopia.

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3. Citizens in other countries like Kenya are said to be excited about the news because they can change citizenships and marry beautiful Eritrean women.

4. The government wholly supports polygamous marriages now in Eritrea

5. The penalty for refusing to marry at least two wives is life imprisonment with hard labour