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Country in East Africa
Uganda, 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
Uganda
1978–1979 armed conflict in East Africa
The Uganda–Tanzania War, known in Tanzania as the Kagera War (Swahili: Vita vya Kagera) and in Uganda as the 1979 Liberation War, was fought between Uganda
Uganda–Tanzania_War
President of Uganda from 1971 to 1979
1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who seized and held power as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow
Idi_Amin
Capital and largest city of Uganda
Kampala (UK: /kæmˈpɑːlə/, US: /kɑːmˈ-/ ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,797,722 (2024 census) and is divided
Kampala
Armed forces of Uganda
The Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), previously known as the National Resistance Army (NRA), is the armed forces of Uganda. From 2007 to 2011, the
Uganda_People's_Defence_Force
The Uganda national football team as known as The Cranes, Uganda Cranes have represented Uganda in men's international football since the first international
Uganda_national_football_team
Christian extremist organization in Africa
organization operating in Central and East Africa. Its origins were in the Ugandan insurgency (1986–1994) against Yoweri Museveni, during which Joseph Kony
Lord's_Resistance_Army
Flag carrier of Uganda
Uganda Airlines, legally Uganda National Airlines Company, is the flag carrier of Uganda. The company is a revival of the older Uganda Airlines which operated
Uganda_Airlines
The national flag of Uganda was adopted on 9 October 1962, the day the nation became independent from the United Kingdom. It consists of six equal horizontal
Flag_of_Uganda
Demographic features of the population of Uganda include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious
Demographics_of_Uganda
article describes the history of multiracial Ugandans in Uganda. Since colonialism, mixed-race people in Uganda have existed as a "product of Colonial history
Multiracial Ugandans in Uganda
Multiracial_Ugandans_in_Uganda
Head of state and the head of government of Uganda
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
President_of_Uganda
1903 plan for a Jewish homeland in British East Africa
The British Uganda Programme, also known as the Uganda Scheme, was a proposal by the British Empire to establish a semi-autonomous Jewish territory in
British_Uganda_Programme
Region of Uganda
in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 9,042,422. As of 2010[update], the Eastern Region contained 32 districts: "Uganda: Administrative
Eastern_Region,_Uganda
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Uganda, Úganda, or Ugandan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Uganda is a country in East-Central Africa, west of Kenya, east of the Democratic
Uganda_(disambiguation)
Community of the Indian diaspora
Uganda. Members of this community are known as Indian-Ugandans, Indo-Ugandans, and Indo-Pakistani Ugandans. At its peak in the 1960s, the community's population
Indians_in_Uganda
1976 Israeli counter-terrorist operation
Operation Yonatan), was a 3 July 1976 Israeli counter-terrorist mission in Uganda. It was launched in response to the hijacking of an Air France flight from
Entebbe_raid
Ugandan anthropologist and academic (born 1946)
Mahmood Mamdani (born 23 April 1946) is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic, and political commentator. He is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government
Mahmood_Mamdani
British colonial railway in Uganda
The Uganda Railway was a metre-gauge railway system and former British state-owned railway company. The line linked the interiors of Uganda and Kenya
Uganda_Railway
The most widely spoken language in Uganda, especially in the capital city Kampala, is English, which has been the country's official language since 1962
Languages_of_Uganda
1972 expulsion of Indians by Idi Amin
In early August 1972, the President of Uganda Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of his country's Indian minority, giving them 90 days to leave the country
Expulsion of Asians from Uganda
Expulsion_of_Asians_from_Uganda
British protectorate in Africa from 1894 to 1962
The Protectorate of Uganda was a protectorate of the British Empire from 1894 to 1962. In 1893 the Imperial British East Africa Company transferred its
Protectorate_of_Uganda
City in Eastern Region, Uganda
Jinja is a city in the Eastern Region of Uganda, located on the north shore of Lake Victoria near the source of the Nile River. Jinja is in Jinja District
Jinja,_Uganda
Religion in Uganda (2024 census) Catholicism (36.2%) Anglicanism (29.0%) Pentecostalism (14.3%) Other Christian (2.20%) Islam (13.2%) No religion (0.20%)
Religion_in_Uganda
Prostitution in Uganda is illegal according to Uganda's 1950 Penal Code, but is widespread despite this. Many turn to prostitution because of poverty
Prostitution_in_Uganda
from Ituri reported in North Kivu, Haut-Uélé and Tshopo Provinces, and in Uganda's capital, Kampala. Cases were also reported in South Kivu province. At the
2026_Ebola_epidemic
Head of the Lord's Resistance Army (born 1961)
Joseph Rao Kony (born September 1961) is an Acholi Ugandan militant and warlord who founded the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), designated as a terrorist
Joseph_Kony
Administrative divisions of Uganda
constituencies in Uganda Regions of Uganda Uganda Local Governments Association ISO 3166-2 codes for Ugandan regions and districts "UG – Uganda". ISO 3166.
Districts_of_Uganda
The history of Uganda from 1963 through 1971 comprises the history of Uganda from Ugandan independence from the United Kingdom to the rise of the dictator
History_of_Uganda_(1963–1971)
Military dictatorship of Idi Amin (1971–1979)
of Uganda existed from 1971 to 1979, when Uganda was ruled by Idi Amin's military dictatorship. Amin's rule formally came to an end with the Uganda-Tanzania
Second_Republic_of_Uganda
and queer (LGBTQ) people in Uganda face severe challenges and discrimination not experienced by non-LGBTQ people. Uganda has one of the world's harshest
LGBTQ_rights_in_Uganda
The politics of Uganda occurs in an authoritarian context. Since its independence, Uganda has not experienced a peaceful democratic transfer of power
Politics_of_Uganda
Uganda is scheduled to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This will mark the country's 17th participation at the games, after
Uganda at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Uganda_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games
Chairperson of the Cabinet of Uganda
The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the president is the effective head of government. The prime minister is appointed
Prime_Minister_of_Uganda
African country from 1962 to 1963
Uganda became an independent sovereign state on 9 October 1962. As a Commonwealth realm, the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen
Uganda_(1962–1963)
in Uganda primarily occurs in the north, where the Lord's Resistance Army, a militant Christian religious cult that seeks to overthrow the Ugandan government
Terrorism_in_Uganda
English dialect native to Uganda
delimiters. Ugandan English, also colloquially referred to as Uglish (/ˈjuːɡlɪʃ/ YOO-glish), is the variety of English spoken in Uganda. Aside from Uglish
Ugandan_English
Member province of the Anglican Communion
Church of Uganda (COU) is a member province of the Anglican Communion. Currently, there are 39 dioceses that make up the Church of Uganda, each headed
Church_of_Uganda
Before Uganda's independence in 1962, the main banks in Uganda were Barclays (UK based); Grindlays (also UK), Standard Bank (South Africa based) and the
Banking_in_Uganda
Unicameral legislature of Uganda
The Parliament of Uganda is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Uganda. One of its primary functions is to pass laws that support effective governance
Parliament_of_Uganda
Scrapped British and Canadian light cruiser
HMS Uganda was a Second World War-era Fiji-class light cruiser launched in 1941. She served in the Royal Navy during 1943 and 1944, including operations
HMS_Uganda
Period of mass insurgency in Uganda between 1986 and 1994
1986 to 1994, a variety of rebel groups waged a civil war against the Ugandan government of President Yoweri Museveni. Most of the fighting took place
War_in_Uganda_(1986–1994)
Cannabis in Uganda is regulated under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act of 2015, which prohibits recreational use while permitting
Cannabis_in_Uganda
Bantu kingdom within Uganda
within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda people, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Uganda's Central
Buganda
Military insignia used by the Uganda People's Defence Force
The military ranks of Uganda are the military insignia used by the Uganda People's Defence Force. Uganda is a landlocked country and therefore does not
Military_ranks_of_Uganda
General elections were held in Uganda on 15 January 2026 to elect the President and the Parliament. The elections were violent and disputed, with the US
2026_Ugandan_general_election
Overview of and topical guide to Uganda
of Uganda People of Uganda Prostitution in Uganda Public holidays in Uganda Religion in Uganda Hinduism in Uganda Islam in Uganda Judaism in Uganda World
Outline_of_Uganda
1980–1986 guerrilla war in Uganda
The Ugandan Bush War was a civil war fought in Uganda by the official Ugandan government and its armed wing, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA)
Ugandan_Bush_War
Human rights in Uganda have trended for the past decades towards increasing harassment of the opposition, cracking down on NGOs which work on election
Human_rights_in_Uganda
Museum in Kampala, Uganda
Uganda Museum is located in Kampala, Uganda. It displays and exhibits ethnological, natural-historical and traditional life collections of Uganda's cultural
Uganda_Museum
19th-century group of Christian martyrs
The Uganda Martyrs (Luganda: Abajulizi ba Uganda) were a group of 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity in the kingdom of Buganda, now part
Uganda_Martyrs
The system of education in Uganda has a structure of 7 years of primary education, 6 years of secondary education (divided into 4 years of lower secondary
Education_in_Uganda
of Uganda comprises the history of the people who inhabited the territory of present-day Uganda before the establishment of the Republic of Uganda, and
History_of_Uganda
Uganda is a low-income country with excellent potential for growth. It is endowed with significant natural resources, including ample fertile land, regular
Economy_of_Uganda
National netball team
The Uganda national netball team, also known as the She-Cranes, represent Netball Uganda in international netball tournaments, such as the Netball World
Uganda_national_netball_team
Waterfall on the Victoria Nile in Western Region, Uganda
Murchison Falls, also known as Kabalega Falls, is a waterfall in Uganda, located at the apex of Lake Albert on the White Nile. At the top of Murchison
Murchison_Falls
1°00′N 32°00′E / 1.000°N 32.000°E / 1.000; 32.000 Uganda is located in Eastern Africa, west of Kenya, south of South Sudan, east of the Democratic Republic
Geography_of_Uganda
Ugandan woman known for fertility (born 1980)
Mariam Nabatanzi Babirye (born c. 1980), also known as Maama Uganda or Mother Uganda, is a Ugandan woman known for birthing 44 children, 38 of whom are still
Mariam_Nabatanzi
Currency of Uganda
currency of Uganda. Officially divided into cents until 2013, due to substantial inflation the shilling now has no subdivision. Prices in the Ugandan shilling
Ugandan_shilling
According to the recently conducted national survey in 2024, Uganda's population stands at 45.9 million. Health status is measured by some of the key indicators
Health_in_Uganda
List of ships with the same or similar names
number of ships were named Uganda, including - SS Uganda (1898), a British cargo liner sunk by torpedo in 1918. SS Uganda (1905), a British cargo ship
SS_Uganda
In Africa, Uganda is now ranked the 3rd when it comes to music, comedy, nightlife and entertainment at large. Ugandan musicians have embraced digital music
Music_of_Uganda
Overthrow of president Milton Obote
A military coup d'état overthrew the president of Uganda, Milton Obote, on January 25, 1971. It took place while Obote was attending the Commonwealth Heads
1971_Ugandan_coup_d'état
One of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world
Uganda is one of the largest refugee-hosting nations in the world, with roughly 1.95 million refugees by October 2025. The vast influx of refugees is due
Refugees_in_Uganda
Tourism in Uganda is focused on Uganda's landscape and wildlife. It is a major driver of employment, investment and foreign exchange, contributing USh 4
Tourism_in_Uganda
President and dictator of Uganda since 1986
(born 15 September 1944) is a Ugandan politician, dictator, and former rebel leader who has served as the president of Uganda since 1986. Museveni's government
Yoweri_Museveni
Passport issued to citizens of Uganda
The Ugandan passport is a document issued to citizens of Uganda for international travel. Passports with the name Uganda written upon them or used by Ugandan
Ugandan_passport
Ugandan law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023 is an act of the Parliament of Uganda that restricts freedom of speech on LGBTQ topics and introduces harsher penalties
Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2023
Abortion in Uganda is illegal unless performed by a licensed medical doctor in a situation where the woman's life is deemed to be at risk. With women lacking
Abortion_in_Uganda
The emerging film industry in Uganda is known as Ugawood or sometimes Kinauganda by the locals. The 2005 production Feelings Struggle directed by Ashraf
Cinema_of_Uganda
Islam in Uganda is the second largest religion in the country behind Christianity. Islam is practised by around 14% of the population. However claims by
Islam_in_Uganda
Sporting event delegation
Uganda first participated at the Olympic Games in 1956, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then, except for the boycotted
Uganda_at_the_Olympics
Ugandan news magazine
The Independent is a news magazine published in Kampala, Uganda. The magazine covers general and business news. It also has dedicated sections for news
The_Independent_(Uganda)
Americans of Ugandan birth or descent
Ugandan Americans are Americans of Ugandan birth, descent, or ancestry. The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) reports both (1) people
Ugandan_Americans
Air warfare branch of Uganda's military
Uganda People's Defence Force Air Force, more commonly known as the Ugandan Air Force, is a branch of the Uganda People's Defence Force. Its headquarters
Uganda_Air_Force
Irreligion in Uganda refers to the population in Uganda that identifies as atheist, agnostic, or unaffiliated with any religion. Uganda is a highly religious
Irreligion_in_Uganda
Third level of division of Uganda
district: Regions of Uganda Districts of Uganda Sub-counties of Uganda Uganda Local Governments Association Districts of Uganda, Statoids, accessed 3
Counties_of_Uganda
Events in the year 2026 in Uganda. President: Yoweri Museveni Vice president: Jessica Alupo Prime minister: Robinah Nabbanja 5 January – The government
2026_in_Uganda
Ugandan law
The Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014 was an act passed by the Parliament of Uganda on 20 December 2013, which prohibited sexual relations between persons of
Anti-Homosexuality_Act,_2014
Legends and folklore of Ugandan culture
Ugandan folklore includes traditional folktales, myths, legends, proverbs, songs and oral narratives of people of Uganda. These traditions have historically
Ugandan_folklore
Ugandan telecommunications company
Airtel Uganda Limited is a mobile communications and information technology services provider in Uganda. The company also offers mobile funds transfer
Airtel_Uganda
in Uganda refers to adherents and religious communities of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Uganda. Majority of Eastern Orthodox Christians in Uganda are
Eastern_Orthodoxy_in_Uganda
approximately fourteen nationally recognized public holidays in Uganda. List "Uganda Public Holidays 2020". PublicHolidays.ug. Retrieved August 23, 2020
Public_holidays_in_Uganda
Coffee is Uganda's top-earning export crop. In 1989 Uganda's coffee production capacity exceeded its quota of 2.3 million bags, but export volumes were
Coffee_production_in_Uganda
People who traditionally live in northern Uganda
The Ugandan Nubians, alternatively known as Nubis or Nubi, are a people who traditionally live in northern Uganda, and generally include those who identify
Nubians_(Uganda)
Region of Uganda
regions in Uganda. As of Uganda's 2014 census, the region's population was 7,188,139. As of 2010, the Northern Region had 30 districts: "Uganda: Administrative
Northern_Region,_Uganda
36th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations
African Football (CAF) as a biennial tournament. It will be hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 19 June to 17 July 2027. This edition of the tournament
2027_Africa_Cup_of_Nations
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Uganda. Of the 331 mammal species in Uganda, seven are endangered, twenty-one are vulnerable, and seventeen
List_of_mammals_of_Uganda
British steamship
SS Uganda was a British steamship that had a varied and notable career. She was built in 1952 as a passenger liner, and successively served as a cruise
SS_Uganda_(1952)
Monetary authority of Uganda
The Bank of Uganda (Swahili: Benki Kuu ya Uganda) is the central bank of Uganda. Established in 1966, by Act of Parliament, the bank is wholly owned by
Bank_of_Uganda
Elizabeth II's reign in Uganda from 1962 to 1963
Elizabeth II was Queen of Uganda as well as the head of state of Uganda from 1962 to 1963, when the country was an independent constitutional monarchy
Queen_of_Uganda
Largest telecom company in Uganda
MTN Uganda is the largest telecom company in Uganda, with 11.2 million subscribers, accounting for 55 percent market share, as of 30 June 2017. By 31
MTN_Uganda
Ugandan lawyer
November 1968) is a Ugandan lawyer and lecturer. He currently serves as the Chairperson of National Council of Sports of Uganda since 16 February 2020
Donald_Rukare
Place in Central Uganda, Uganda
in Ssabagabo Municipality, Kyaddondo County, Wakiso District, in Central Uganda. The place was named after a powerful business woman in the 1980s called
Zana,_Uganda
Third-highest court in Uganda
Uganda, also Uganda High Court, is the third-highest judicial organ in Uganda, behind the Supreme Court of Uganda and the Court of Appeal of Uganda.
High_Court_of_Uganda
The largest state-owned hospital in Uganda is Mulago Hospital in Kampala with around 1,500 beds. It was built in 1962. Ian Clarke, a physician and missionary
List_of_hospitals_in_Uganda
Youth in Uganda are the youngest population in the world, with 77% of its population being under 25 years of age. There are 7,310,386 youth from the ages
Youth_in_Uganda
Women in Uganda have substantial economic and social responsibilities throughout Uganda's many traditional societies. Ugandan women come from a range of
Women_in_Uganda
The coat of arms of Uganda was adopted three weeks before the proclamation of independence by the Uganda Legislative Council. On 1 October 1962 the arms
Coat_of_arms_of_Uganda
Subspecies of mammal
The Uganda black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis ladoensis) is a subspecies of the black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) that was native to parts of South Sudan
Uganda_black_rhinoceros
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