Uganda People's CongressThe Uganda People's Congress (UPC; Swahili: Congress ya Watu wa Uganda) is a political party in Uganda. UPC was founded in 1960 by Milton Obote, who led the country to independence alongside UPC member of parliament A.G. Mehta. Obote later served two presidential terms under the party's banner. Obote was still the party head when he died in October 2005, although he had previously announced his intention to step down.
Prime Minister of UgandaThe prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the president is the effective head of government. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the approval of Parliament. Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021. HistoryThe post of prime minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution, abolished the post of prime minister, and declared himself president.
Makerere UniversityMakerere University (; Mak, also MUK) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922, and the oldest currently active university in East Africa. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school, offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates.
Kabaka YekkaKabaka Yekka, commonly abbreviated as KY, was a monarchist political movement and party in Uganda. Kabaka Yekka means 'king only' in the Ganda language, Kabaka being the title of the King in the kingdom of Buganda. HistoryFormationIn 1960, Milton Obote helped to establish a political party in Uganda, known as the Uganda People's Congress (UPC).
1964 Ugandan lost counties referendumPremiershipUgandan Constitutional ConferenceHistory of Uganda (1963–1971)1964 Ugandan lost counties referendumGold ScandalMengo CrisisFirst presidencyMove to the Left1971 Ugandan coup d'etatExile1972 invasion of UgandaUganda National Liberation FrontSecond PresidencyPresidential Commission of Uganda1980 Ugandan general electionUgandan Bush War1985 Ugandan coup d'étatThe lost counties referendum of November 1964 was a local referendum held to decide whether the "lost counties" of Buyaga and Bugangaizi in Uganda (modern day Kibaale District) should continue to be part of the Kingdom of Buganda, be transferred back to the Kingdom of Bunyoro, or be established as a separate district.Uganda National CongressUganda National Congress (UNC) was the first political party in Uganda. It was a socialist party.
UgandaUganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the south by Tanzania. The southern part includes a substantial portion of Lake Victoria, shared with Kenya and Tanzania. Uganda is in the African Great Lakes region, lies within the Nile basin, and has a varied equatorial climate.
President of UgandaThe president of the Republic of Uganda is the head of state and the head of government of Uganda. The president leads the executive branch of the government of Uganda and is the commander-in-chief of the Uganda People's Defence Force.
Lango peopleUgandan ethnic group Ethnic group LangoLango sub-regionTotal population2,131,495[failed verification]Regions with significant populations UgandaLanguagesLango dialect, EnglishReligionChristianityRelated ethnic groupsOther Ateker peoples, Lango people (South Sudan) Current Paramount Chief is Michael Moses Odongo Okune who succeeded Yosam Odur Ebii The Lango people are an ethnic group in north-central Uganda, reportedly belonging to the Ateker peoples.
Mutesa II of BugandaEdward Frederick William David Walugembe Mutebi Luwangula Mutesa II (19 November 1924 – 21 November 1969) was a Ugandan royal and statesman who served as the first president of Uganda from 1962 to 1966, when he was overthrown by Milton Obote. Mutesa was also the Kabaka (King) of the traditional kingdom of Buganda in Uganda from 22 November 1939 until his death in 1969. He was often referred as King Freddie by the foreign press, a name rarely used in Uganda.
British EmpireThe British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and colonisation attempts by Scotland during the 17th century.Busoga CollegeBusoga College Mwiri, is a boarding secondary school located in the eastern region of Uganda, specifically Jinja.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.