Last updated: 28 may, 2009 - 13:36 GMT

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Women activists in Uganda are calling on the government to outlaw the traditional practice of men paying a bride price for their wives-to-be.

Payment of a bride price is a practice that is common and treasured by many of Africa's ethnic groups, but activists feel it permits husbands to abuse their wives.

From Kampala, Joshua Mmali reports

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