The UN’s cultural organization says the important tombs of the Buganda kingdom in Uganda are no longer at risk of getting harmed.
Unesco now suggests that it should be removed from the list of endangered heritage sites.
Should the removal occur, it would send a powerful signal, particularly considering that half of the potentially impacted sites are situated in Africa.
In the capital city of Kampala, there are special buildings on a hillside called the Tombs of Buganda Kings. These buildings have roofsmade of grass. Unfortunately, in 2010, a fire broke out and damaged some parts of these buildings.
The burning of the tombs caused many people to be angry and they protested. During the protests, at least two people died.
They have been fixed with money from other countries.
The Unesco suggestions were made after a group from the UN visited the location in June.
The tombs are considered important for the Baganda people’s history and religion. They were officially recognized as a world heritage site in 2001.
They were made in 1882 as a grand house for the rulers of Buganda and later changed into a place to bury the kings.
