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Nnabagereka Off To The United States To Meet With Ugandan Diaspora

The Nnabagereka is on an official visit of the United States in an effort to promote the role of culture in Africa's development as well as to promote and raise awareness for cancer research and the Nnabagereka Development Foundation (NDF).

Bulange, Mengo, Uganda

Acholi want more prominent role for Mato Oput

The moral question is if all other attempts have been tried and failed, why doesn't the world listen to voices of people who say we are ready to forgive? We do not need cosmetic justice but need real peace that is long lasting, not grave yard peace where after every one is dead there is peace.

Ultimate Media Consult

Obushera Butooko

Usually sipped from enkyeeka (a small gourd) or a half litre mug (usually called gamma), obushera butookoo has for long been the Bakiga's favorite thirst quencher.

Joseph Burite

Kuukaala Ipaalu: Not a man until you have done it among the Bagisu

Members of the Gisu Parliament, the candidates, family members, surgeons and well-wishers from all over Bugisu indulge in the kadodi (indigenous dance) to local songs accompanied with drumming until dawn. It is always a celebration of unity and mass circumcision is performed...

Joseph Burite

Traditional Marriages in Uganda: Nikah, The Nubian Marriage

Although all Nubians are Moslems, the first bride has the option of demanding that the groom never takes on another wife.

Joseph Burite

Traditional Marriages in Uganda: Okuzaaliibwa Mumaka in Busoga

After getting familiar with the visitors, the hosting spokesman mentions a set of conditions and expectations upon which the issue of bride price can be discussed.

Joseph Burite

Funerals Among the Bagwere

The mourning period can take as long as three to seven days, climaxing with okunaaba, a ritual where different herbs are pounded, mixed with water and sprinkled over all mourners.

Joseph Burite

Women file petition against bride price in Uganda's Constitutional Court

Many Ugandans agree that the culture of bride price payment has become extremely commercialised, with parents looking at their daughters as monetary reserves.

Gerald Businge