Zimbabwe's highest court rules that marriage before 18 years is illegal

Zimbabwe's highest court has ruled that marriage before the age of 18 is illegal. 

The unprecedented ruling by the Constitutional Court followed an application by two women who sought to have the legal age of marriage moved to 18 for both men and women.  

The case was brought to the court by two young women who were just girls when they were married and gave birth for the first time. 

Lawyer and former Finance Minister Tendai Biti represented them and  described the ruling as historic and revolutionary .


VOA