Africa slowly turning to cremations, though long taboo
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAMay 26, 2018 GMT
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) Wailing women, long speeches, livestock slaughtered for a feast. For many in Africa, funerals are multi-day gatherings and deeply traditional, with elaborate burial rites to emphasize the belief that the dead are not really dead.
So some Africans are uncomfortable with the rise of cremations, long considered taboo but a growing necessity as migration to cities is crowding out graveyard space and producing a landless generation without cash for a funeral.
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Last month authorities in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, urged Kenyans to accept cremation amid a shortage of space at the public cemetery in the neighborhood of Lang’ata, where some bodies have been piled on top of others.
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Leaders of the Indian Association in Uganda have hailed President Museveni for what they described as favourable business environment created by his government in the country.
The chairman Indian Association Uganda, Mr Mohan Rao lauded the president for the 3Ps (Peace, prosperity and profitability) and argued that the Peace that was ushered in by the NRM government under leadership of President Museveni has created a conducive environment for investors to run and grow profitable businesses in Uganda.
“These businesses through tax revenues, employment opportunities to Ugandans and production of quality products in goods and services translate into Prosperity for all of us as a nation,” he made the remarks on Saturday while meeting Mr Museveni who is also the NRM presidential candidate, at State House Entebbe.
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