Buliisa, Uganda – July 9, 2025 – In a significant step toward preserving Uganda’s rich cultural heritage, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda (TEPU), officially launched two important cultural education resources at Kisomere Primary School in Buliisa District. The newly unveiled Bagungu Folk Stories Collection and the Heritage Education...Read More

On 3rd April 2025, CCFU facilitated a regional dialogue focused on the review of the Uganda Wildlife Policy of 2014, which is currently being led by the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA). This event aimed at providing a platform for conservationists from the Bunyoro and Rwenzori sub-regions to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to...Read More

For the second year running, the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) in partnership with TotalEnergies EP Uganda has trained an additional 36 primary and secondary school teachers and 4 district official and resourceful persons drawn from Nwoya District in establishing and managing vibrant heritage clubs through the Heritage Education Programme (HEP). Eighteen (18) schools, each...Read More

In light of the alarming demolition of historical buildings and encroachment on heritage in pursuit of “city status”, many cities have lost a crucial part of their heritage, Mbarara City, one of Uganda’s cities, is no exception. This product is a result of CCFU’s partnership with with the Uganda German Cultural Society. The project successfully...Read More

Why visit the Uganda Railway Museum? A journey through East Africa’s rich heritage The Uganda Railway Museum, nestled in the heart of Jinja City, offers visitors a captivating look into East Africa’s historic railway journey. This museum is more than just a destination, it’s a centre for understanding the region’s history, challenges, and triumphs. Here...Read More

The Climate Heritage Network (CHN) has announced the launch of the “Imagining Low Carbon, Just, Climate Resilient Futures Through Culture and Heritage” project, made possible by a generous $1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This transformative initiative aims to leverage culture and heritage as powerful catalysts for effective climate action, empowering communities...Read More

The National dialogue on chimpanzee conservation – using culture and community resources, 6th June 2024 The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has organised a national level stakeholders’ dialogue that will focus on presenting emerging chimpanzee conservation issues from grassroots conservationists in Rwenzori and Bunyoro and devising conservation strategies; and creating a platform for dialogue between...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 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