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Ghanaian traditional priest (63) marries girl (12)

Ghanaian law recognises customary marriages, but does not allow for child marriages under the guise of culture or tradition.

AN INFLUENTIAL traditional priest aged 63 has sparked an outrage in Ghana by marrying a 12-year-old girl. The priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, married her in a customary ceremony held on Saturday. In the face of criticism, community leaders have said people do not understand their customs and tradition. The legal minimum age to…

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