Ugandan parliamentarians in 2014 earned 60 times what was earned by most state employees, and they sought a major increase. This caused widespread criticism and protests, including …

4 days ago · The land is richly fertile, and Ugandan coffee has become both a mainstay of the agricultural economy and a favourite of connoisseurs around the world.

Uganda has followers of Christianity, Islam, and African traditional religions. Ugandan Muslims make pilgrimages to Mecca when they can. Followers of African religions tend to establish …

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Apr 26, 2023 · 1972 - Amin expels thousands of Ugandan Asians. 1978-79 - Uganda invades Tanzania but Tanzania retaliates, forcing Amin to flee the country. 1980 - Milton Obote returns …

Dec 26, 2023 · The Imatong Mountains mark the edge of the Ugandan plateau to the north at the country's borders with South Sudan. The average elevation here is 1,800 m.To the northeast, …

5 days ago · Several hundred more were injured as Ugandan security services used live bullets and tear gas to bring the riots under control. Demonstrations in Kampala and other Ugandan …

Since the 1990s, the country has shown solid economic improvement despite the persistence of poverty, which is mainly rural. Infrastructure has been rebuilt, inflation reduced, security slowly …

Jan 6, 2025 · Since the 1980s, respect for human rights has advanced. Areas of remaining concern are abuses by the rebel Lord’s Resistance Army and the Ugandan army in the …

The currency is the Ugandan Shilling. The official languages of Uganda are English and Swahili. The most common religion is Christianity. The President of Uganda is Yoweri Kaguta …