Tanzania: Marriage Act At Advanced Stage – Mwakyembe

A GOVERNMENT review of the outlived Marriage Act 1971 seeking to empower women and curb child marriage is now at advanced stage, according to Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs Dr Harrison Mwakyembe. The Minister said here yesterday the government had opted for guidance on the matter from the Referral Court instead of tabling the bill of amendments in the National Assembly. Read more here:

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