Uganda
is a small landlocked East African Country situated between Kenya
to the east and the Democratic Republic of Congo it’s the
west. Uganda is a former British Colony and attained its independence
on the 9th of October 1962. The country maintained its links with
the traditional monarchy after independence and Kabaka Edward Mutesa
II was its first president.
The Kabaka was overthrown by his Prime Minister Milton Obote
in 1966 and a period of instability followed with a number
of coups and coup attempts.
Most notable was the rule of Idi
Amin
who came into power in 1971. Amin’s reign is directly
responsible for the deaths of about 300,000 Ugandans.
He is also famed for his expulsion of Indians from Uganda. The
National Resistance Army under the leadership of Yoweri Museveni
took power in 1986. This ushered a period of relative stability
and development in Uganda.
Uganda was involved in the civil
war in neighboring Congo and members of the Ugandan army fought
alongside
rebel groups. The country is also said to have aided these
groups financially and also providing weapons. Uganda is also
faced
with a rebellion problem with fighting taking place mainly
in the north of the country between the Lord’s Resistance
Army and Government forces.
