Polygamy in Guinea

Polygamy in Guinea is generally illegal. Polygamy is regulated under the new 2019 family law.[1] The new regulations stipulate that a marriage is presumed to be monogamous; however a couple may legally enter into a polygynous marriage if the groom declares that he is opting for polygyny during the marriage ceremony and the bride gives "explicit consent". The new law is the result of a long legislative battle between those who wanted free polygamy without restrictions and those who wanted a complete ban.[2]

Under the previous law polygamy was banned for civil marriages, but the law was not enforced.[3] Polygamy was widely practiced in religious marriages.[4]

  1. ^ Kiunguyu, Kylie (2019-06-06). "Guinea gives first wives the legal right to approve a polygamous marriage". This is africa. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  2. ^ "Guinea: Parliament Approves Civil Code That Would Legalize Polygamy". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  3. ^ "Guinea: Parliament Approves Civil Code That Would Legalize Polygamy". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  4. ^ "Guinea: Controversy about the new polygamy law | West Africa Gateway | Portail de l'Afrique de l'Ouest". www.west-africa-brief.org. Retrieved 2022-02-17.