This is the second article in a series on bride prices. Part one, on how the practice varies by region, can be found here. Bai, a doctor who runs a clinic in a largely rural county in northwestern ...

This is the first article in a series on bride prices. Few topics are the subject of more debate — or more clickbait headlines — in China than the sky-high bride prices found in some rural areas. Last ...

Different tribes have different traditions when it comes to the bride price and for today, the focus will be on the Urhobo tribe. This is one of the tribes where the bride price is as low as they come ...

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - It once cost several head of cattle for a South African man to set himself up with a new wife, but these days many pay in cash, and inflation -- or abuse -- can be a problem.

The 30 women sat in wooden chairs, facing each other in a rectangular formation. At the front of the room was the ruling Communist Party’s hammer and sickle logo, with a sign declaring the meeting’s ...

This has sparked debates on social media. These demands are seen as a barrier to matrimony, with men stating that the financial burden is too high especially as it continues into the marriage. You’ll ...