Dar pins Marriage Act review hopes on new constitution

Dar pins Marriage Act review hopes on new constitution
Daily News
THE government has pegged its hopes regarding the overhaul of the repressive 1971 Marriage Act on the envisaged new constitution. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender and Children, Ms Ana Maenda, said the 1971 ...

Daily News

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

IPPmedia

28 Aug

Govt keen to review Marriage Act

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Govt keen to review Marriage Act
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The government has said it is committed to undertake major amendments to the long-disputed Marriage Act of 1971 after collecting the views of key players and the public across the country. Anna Maembe, Permanent Secretary in the ministry of Community ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

30 Jun

Lobby demands review of Child Law and Marriage Act

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Lobby demands review of Child Law and Marriage Act
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Stakeholders are pushing for inclusion of their views to the controversial Child Law of 2009 citing the inherent contradiction of the law and the Marriage Act. While the latter legalises marriage of girls at the age 14 and 15 with court and parents ...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Aug

Tanzania pins medal hopes on quartet at Beijing meet

Tanzanian long distance runners will be in action today as the 15th edition of the IAAF World Championship begins in Beijing.

 

5 years ago

The Zimbabwe Standard

09 Mar

Aston Villa boss pins survival hopes on Nakamba

Aston Villa boss pins survival hopes on Nakamba  The Zimbabwe StandardWill Samatta be successful against Leicester City the second time around?  Goal.comJack Grealish and James Maddison can play together for England, says Dean Smith  Sky Sports'Goodbye top four' - Manchester United derby day victory has sent Leicester City fans into panic mode  Leicestershire LiveLeciester City star Maddison's struggling form doesn't concern Rodgers  Goal.comView Full coverage on Google...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

22 Jan

Act on child marriage crisis, Graca challenges Dar varsity

>The widow of former South African President Nelson Mandela yesterday urged the University of Dar es Salaam to come up with a methodology, which would help  address child marriage in the country.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

29 Nov

Review marriage legislation now, activists tell authorities

Gender activists have reiterated the need for the government to hear the public call to review the Marriage Act of 1971 which allows girls as young as 14-year-old to marry with parental consent, saying it frustrates the war against child marriages and gender-based violence.

 

11 years ago

IPPmedia

01 Mar

Revealed: Divided CA dashes hopes of credible Constitution

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Revealed: Divided CA dashes hopes of credible Constitution
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A combo photo of Arusha based Sheikh Mustapha Mohamed Kiago and his son Halid, who were attacked by acid from unidentified persons, arrive for treatment at Mount Meru in Arusha yesterday. Fears are mounting over possible failure to get a credible new ...

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Oct

Pope Francis backs Church on review of marriage, family

>Pope Francis on Sunday issued a strong signal of support for reform of the Catholic Church’s approach to marriage, cohabitation and divorce as bishops began a landmark review of teaching on the family.

 

10 years ago

Again

28 May

Marriage Act under attack

Marriage Act under attack - again
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Group photo of some Political leaders and representatives of Children�s Councils. (Photo: Daniel Semberya). Great strides in legislation, policies and the constitution provide every child rights. However, mainland law of the Child Act about corporal ...

 

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