United Methodist Church bishops in Africa have reaffirmed their stance that marriage is to be defined exclusively as a union of one man and one woman. The UMC Africa College of Bishops held their ...

1. Why Swahili? -- 2. The Sea and the Land -- 3. The Shape of Swahili Society -- 4. Myth and History -- 5. The Outside World -- 6. Townspeople -- 7. Rank and Family -- 8. Production and Labor -- 9.

Marriage has long been sold as the ultimate destination for Indian women: the white dress, the rituals, the applause. Society tells them it’s a reward, a sign of completion, a woman’s crowning ...