Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Organizers of the annual Acholi Cultural festival are struggling to fundraise money for the event. During the initial days of preparations, the institution budgeted 420 million Shillings for the event. However, Alex Oyet, the coordinator of Acholi Cultural Institution, who is also the vice chairperson …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Acholi Cultural Institution has started publicizing the new maximum bride price for traditional marriage in Acholi. The institution says it came up with the maximum price ceiling for traditional marriage in Acholi, following complaints from intending grooms about the high bride price. Alex Oyet, the coordinator …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Cultural Institution has suspended the fourth edition of the Annual Acholi cultural festival because of the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was launched by the Acholi Paramount Chief, David Onen Acana II in 2017 to bring together the Acholi people to celebrate their culture …
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