Abidjan, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - 'Rein in your heart': I.Coast women trapped by divorce taboo

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2026-03-16

Josy's life was turned upside down three years ago when she discovered that her husband had racked up crippling debts and was cheating on her. Yet she can't bring herself to divorce him for fear of social disapproval in Ivory Coast. Others in her situation also cite a plethora of reasons, ranging from an agonisingly slow judicial process to high costs and the traditional advice to "rein in your heart". Like other countries in Africa, Ivory Coast......

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