Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:43:55 +0000 By SIMON MUNTEMBA CHIEF Chipepo of the Tonga people of Southern Province has vowed to eliminate child marriages by chasing away perpetrators from his area and reporting them to the police. Speaking in an interview with the Daily Nation, Chief Chipepo said it was worrying to note that child marriages have continued in the country despite several measures by Government and its partners to end the practice. “In order to bring the increased cases of early and forced marriages in my area, any person found acting to the contrary will be chased from here and probably reported to the police and will ensure that the courts of law punish the perpetrator,” the chief warned. He said that in order to achieve this, he has established committees in all schools and villages which will validate and spearhead the programme. He added that from now onwards, any person who wants […]
