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Chief postpones initiation ceremonies in bid to prevent teen pregnancy, early marriage and spread of HIV
On one of my last evenings in Makwatata, more than 40 women of all ages from the village gathered together to show me what happens during an initiation ceremony, the rite of passage performed for every Ngoni girl when she … Continue reading
Upholding traditional law in Mfumbeni chiefdom
In Mfumbeni, traditional and judicial law are distinct but interlinking entities. Opposite Chief Nzamane’s palace, there is a small court house where judicial cases are heard in front of a judge. This court house is run by the state, and … Continue reading
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