‘Wife-sharing’ custom fueling HIV surge in Ankole

MBARARA — Health experts and cultural leaders in the Ankole sub-region have sounded a grim warning: ancient cultural practices, long thought to be fading, are making a dangerous comeback and undermining the national fight against HIV/AIDS. Leading the outcry is Sarah Kamulindwa, the HIV focal person for Mbarara District, who identified the practice of “Okuehura”—where…

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Amos Wekesa nominated for prestigious African Eco-Tourism award

Kampala — Ugandan tourism entrepreneur Amos Masaba Wekesa has been nominated for the African Cultural & Eco-Tourism Award at the 2026 African Heritage Awards, set to take place in Accra, Ghana, on April 11. The nomination was made by Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, in recognition of Wekesa’s contribution to sustainable tourism and conservation efforts in Uganda…

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