President assents to Young Persons Bill. . .New Act raises age of consent to 18

Farirai Machivenyika, Senior Reporter President Mnangagwa has signed into law, the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Bill, 2024, raising the age of consent from 16 to 18 and protecting young people from sexual predators and early marriages. The amendment was passed by both Houses of Parliament in July and on Tuesday, […]