How Many Wives Can You Have In Uganda

What is a Wife?

A wife is a woman in a marital relationship. A woman who has separated from her partner continues to be a wife until their marriage is legally dissolved with a divorce judgment.

On the death of her partner, a wife is referred to as a widow.

How Many Wives Can You Have In Uganda

Polygamy is legal in Uganda, where a man is allowed to marry multiple wives at a time. Due to this, most families tend to contain an abundance of children.

According to the 2014 Census of Uganda, 8.3% of all women aged 18 years or more, were currently married or cohabiting in a polygamous relationship, and 7.1% of men.

What is the cause of polygamy in Uganda?

Male chauvinism, labor-intensive farming activities, and low levels of formal education are responsible for the persistence of polygamy.

Which tribe is good to marry in Uganda?

Baganda Tribe.

Batooro Tribe.

Banyankole Tribe.

Bakyiga Tribe.

Basoga Tribe.

Langi Tribe.

Bakonjo Tribe.