Bunyoro Kitara-Kingdom (BKK) yesterday (Tuesday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), an NGO that focuses on the promotion of cultural preservation. The ceremony was held at BKK offices. The BKK Prime Minister Owek Andrew Byakutaga signed on behalf of BKK while Ms. Barbra Babwetera (the Executive Director)...Read More

The Foundation is extremely proud and honoured to receive the Climate Coalition’s Green Heart Hero Award under the category of ‘inspiring international project’ for our ‘melting snow and rivers in flood’ project which aims at mitigating the impact of climate change on heritage sites in the Rwenzori and West Nile regions. The Foundation was represented...Read More

Do you know an individual, family or organisation that has preserved an endangered aspect of cultural heritage? It could be a historical site, a historical building, an endangered language, knowledge, practice, skill or tradition. Nominate them for the 5th National Heritage Awards! A special Heritage Press grant will be given to an outstanding journalist who...Read More

The oral history of the Bagabu indigenous minority community has been documented, launched On 19th November 2022, the Bagabu indigenous minority community alongside other stakeholders launched a publication – ‘The oral history, cultures and traditions of the Bagabu in Bunyampaka’ and film that illustrates the Bagabu’s oral history. Attended by 4 communities of the Bagabo...Read More

With support from the International Centre for the Study of Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties (ICCROM), the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda has embarked on a project whose goal is to contribute to efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change on the Ekisalhalha kya Kororo sacred cultural site using the traditional knowledge of the...Read More

The settlement patterns for the Bakonzo people, one of the ethnic groups neighbouring the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been changing over the years. Because of the impact of floods, the Bakonzo, who have strong attachment to snow and water bodies, are now forced to settle far away from water...Read More

CCFU visited 20 heritage clubs in the WestNile region, in the districts of Pakwach, Nebbi, Arua, and Moyo. The visits aimed at establishing the status of the heritage clubs post the Covid-19 pandemic and to develop plans for the revival of those that were severely affected. Status of the heritage clubs in schools Meetings were...Read More

Earlier known as the Freedom Tree, this tree became famous as the site of rallies in the 1950s, addressed by nationalist leaders such as I.K Musaazi and J.W Kiwanuka, prior to Uganda’s Independence in 1962. Today, it acts as a location for many community functions. CCFU’s efforts to safeguard and promote built and natural heritage...Read More

The UN COP27 climate talks, are now under way in Egypt. We are delighted to be in attendance, to bring the Ugandan voice to the conference. Our own Simon Musasizi, the Heritage Trust Programme Manager is speaking at several events from the 11th to the 15th of November, 2022. Our focus will be on our...Read More

Canon Apollo Teachers’ College is also among the first educational establishments in Fort Portal. Many of its early buildings were destroyed by an earthquake. The current chapel, probably built in 1961 with volcanic rocks, is of a striking design. Open to the public with permission  CCFU’s efforts to safeguard and promote built and natural heritage...Read More