Uganda, May 8 -- The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) in partnership with the government has launched a drive to nurture young men and women to embrace marriage.

The initiative comes after the rise in divorce cases and increased cases of disunited families in Uganda.

Themed, 'celebrating faith, family, freedom: one family under God for African Renaissance', the first edition of the festival is scheduled to take place on June 29, at Kololo Independence grounds in Kampala, where President Museveni will be the guest of honour.

Addressing journalists yesterday, Bishop Andrew Lugoloobi, the secretary of the Born-Again Faith in Uganda, who is also the executive board member of IRCU, said the best way to control domestic violence is t...