South Africa, Mozambique abstain from signing the African Charter on family values

The 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values concluded in Accra, Ghana on Friday, June 5, 2026, after three days of deliberations among legislators and policymakers from across the continent. The gathering focused on strategies to protect African culture, heritage and family values amid growing digital and social influences. The conference ended with the signing of an African Charter on Family Values by majority of participating countries. However, South Africa and M…