@southsudan24_: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized high bride price demands, warning that excessive dowry expectations are discouraging young men from getting married. Speaking at a wedding in Kiruhura District on August 1, Museveni urged parents to stop treating their daughters as a source of wealth. «"You the Banyankole are really damaging the population. Parents, why are you selling children? Sixteen cows, I don't know how many cows. Why do you have to get wealth through your children? Why can't you work for yourself?" he said.» Museveni argued that demanding large numbers of cattle and other payments is making marriage increasingly difficult for young people and called for more reasonable expectations from families. Follow SS24 for more updates. #SS24 #Uganda #Museveni