World Heritage sites Stories

Historic manuscripts returned to Timbuktu after 13 years in Mali's capital
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

They were saved by local custodians who secretly moved over 27,000 documents out of Timbuktu to protect them from destruction during the militants' si...

Kipini residents urge government to preserve historic DC’s office as tourist heritage site
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 18, 2025

Led by community leaders Jibril Gudo and Said Omar, the locals noted Kipini had suffered after the administrative headquarters were moved to Hola in T...

400 heritage sites in  poor state amid funding shortfalls and neglect - PS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 26, 2025

Principal Secretary of the State Department for Culture, the Arts & Heritage Ummi Bashir informed the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Cultur...

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