The church is one of Uganda’s oldest churches, built on the site of Alexander Mackay’s original structure (1878). Mackay taught the first Anglican converts here and translated the Bible into Luganda, a 12-year task, using the press displayed at the Uganda Museum. The brick ‘cave’ protected him during Kabaka Mwanga’s religious persecutions.  CCFU’s efforts to...Read More

The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) through its TotalEnergies EP Uganda Ltd funded project –Culture for Livelihood (CUL) –held its second training in handicraft making and value addition for another set of two groups from Alur and Acholi sub regions. The three-days training held at Leosim Hotel in Pakwach town was attended by Pakwach Art...Read More

This house was built in 1956 by the colonial government as a council hall for the then Bukedi and Bugisu districts. Adjacent to it is the Administrative Block also built by the colonial government, with two wings, one for Bukedi district and the other for Bugisu district. The council hall in time popularly became known...Read More

The training with young people in cultural associations from universities in Kabalore district We were in Kabalore this week training leaders of cultural associations at Mountains of the Moon University to use positive cultural resources in addressing violence against women and girls, promote access to Sexual reproductive Health Rights and justice. The one day engagement...Read More

The launch of the Nyangia publication and resource materials for learners. A publication that documents the Nyangia oral history, culture and traditions and resource materials for learners was launched on the 24th of June 2022. The publication was produced to safeguard the Nyangia, especially their language from extinction and to teach the young generation about...Read More

Cultural leaders, civil society organisations and local government representatives Karamoja pledged to integrate the ‘Culture in Development’ Approach in their programming to mitigate violence against women and girls. The pledge was made after a 3 days workshop that took place in Karamoja from 21st to 23rd June, 2022 on the ‘Culture in Development’ Approach. On...Read More

This a three days training programme to retool already working patrons and inducting new ones to operate vibrant clubs. It is for teachers from Masaka, Kyotera and Mpigi districts. About the Heritage Education Programme In 2011, CCFU initiated a programme to enhance heritage education in Uganda, recognising the role of the young generation in promoting...Read More

The programme was introduced in the two districts after a three days capacity enhancement training for teachers and school administrators from 14 schools, local government representatives and cultural leaders in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts. The aim of the event was to equip teachers and school administrators with skills to establish and run heritage clubs in...Read More

Have you been to Mbale city recently? Have you noticed that Bank of Uganda Building (the currency center) was demolished and that some of the famous Green Spaces such as Uhuru Park and the Friends Triangle on Bishop Road that gave the city its beauty in the 1960’s are fast disappearing and being replaced by...Read More

The workshop On the 12th of May 2022, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) convened the Lord Mayor, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) representatives, owners of historic buildings, Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, architects and the media in a meeting to raise awareness about the need to safeguard historic buildings, sites and monuments in Kampala....Read More