NGOCC Executive Director Anne Anamela says the revised marriage age is a good development as it will harmonise the laws in relation to the age of maturity and the prohibition of child marriage. And Senior Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata says the enactment of the revised marriage age will help Traditional leaders effectively fight the scourge of child marriages. Meanhwile, Zambia Women’s Parliamentary Caucus Chairperson Princess Kasune has assured of the Parliamentarians’ commitment to having the Bill tabled before the House and quickly enacted into law. Cabinet last week Wednesday approved the publication and introduction in Parliament of the Marriage Amendment Bill, 2023 which intends to revise the age for a void marriage from 16 years to 19...

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