Culture & Heritage

UNESCO to fundraise for burnt Kasubi tombs

The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has assured both the central government of Uganda and Buganda kingdom of its commitment to ensuring that the Kasubi royal tombs are restored by soliciting for funds from the donor community. Addressing journalists in Kampala today, Lazare Eloundou, the chief in charge of Africa Unit at […]

What is African Culture about that practice or tradition?

Reflections a Japadhola cultural leader on bride price, cultures and colonialism Many people talk glibly about something they call African culture. In The New Vision of March 31, Jenn Jegire of Canada wrote a letter entitled, “Nothing barbaric about bride wealth”. She wrote about bride price, colonialism and African culture. The problem for me is that […]

Uganda Museum owes KCC Ushs 150m in taxes

Ultimate Media Uganda Museum owes Kampala City Council (KCC) 150 million shillings in unpaid tax arrears. KCC has now threatened to lock the museum until the tax areas are fully paid. Uganda museum was founded in 1908 and it is located in Kamokya, Kawempe division in Kampala. It has exhibits of Uganda’s cultural history, science […]

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