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Museveni Warns Banyankole Against Excessive Bride Price Demands
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George Asiimwe
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has publicly criticized the Banyankole community for excessive bride price demands and extravagant wedding ceremonies. He argued that these practices create financial burdens for young couples and discourage marriage.
KIRUHURA, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has urged the Banyankole community to abandon what he described as excessive bride price demands and extravagant weddings, warning that the commercialization of marriage is discouraging young people from starting families and undermining the cultural significance of the traditional Okuhingira ceremony.
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