Married couples seeking divorce will no longer have to prove adultery, cruelty, desertion or other forms of marital misconduct following the implementation of the Dissolution of Marriages Act, 2024.

There was a heated debate in the National Assembly over the proposed Divorce Bill tabled by the Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab.

The bill, which aims to reform divorce procedures in the country, faced a barrage of criticism and suggestions from MPs.