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UNESCO commits to completing rehabilitation works at Kasubi Tombs in 2022

Prof Hubert Gijzen while having a guided tour of the royal tombs together with Mr AlHajji Kaddu Kiberu the Reconstruction Committee Chairperson Honorable David Kyewalabye Male Minister of Culture in the Buganda Kingdom and Mr Charles Draecabo UNESCO Project Office National Coordinator in Kampala Uganda © UNESCO

Introduction Guide to the Preservation of Traditional Thatching of the Buganda Community of Uganda

Cover of the Traditional Thatching guide ©UNESCOSebastien Moriset

December 14, 2021

Refresher Course in Firefighting at Uganda’s Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site

Participants in the refresher course on firefighting organized at the Tombs of the Buganda Kings at Kasubi World Heritage property on 9 November 2021 ©Denis Lukwago

November 30, 2021

AI Chatbot training for managing disasters in Uganda

AI training in Uganda © UNESCO

November 12, 2021

EUROPEAN UNION/UNESCO project empowers Uganda’s local film industry

Behind the scenes of the set for The Blind Date filmed in Uganda © Loukman Ali

September 8, 2021

Ugandan youth celebrate African World Heritage at Kasubi Tombs

Youth involved in the reconstruction of Muzibu Azaala Mpanga at Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Uganda ©UNESCOSebastien Moriset

August 28, 2021

Progress on a Risk Management Plan for Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Uganda

Ongoing rehabilitation work at Kasubi Tombs following the devastating 2010 fire that destroyed the main building of the World Heritage property ©Sebastien Moriset

January 21, 2021

Firefighting training at Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site in Uganda

On site firefighting training at the Tombs of the Buganda Kings at Kasubi World Heritage property 7 December 2020 ©Denis Lukwago

December 14, 2020

UNESCO’s Heritage Emergency Fund supports firefighting measures for Uganda’s Kasubi Tombs World Heritage site

The 5 June 2020 fire at the Tomb of Buganda Kings at Kasubi ©Jonathan Nsubuga

September 22, 2020

Building Bridges to Restore Livelihoods in Uganda

Guides and porters out of jobs as tourism comes to a standstill as a result of COVID19©Photo courtesy of RTS

September 16, 2020