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UGANDA

11/02/2023

Military captures chief, “Njovu,” of the ISIL-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces.

03/23/2023

Legislature passes a law criminalizing LGBTQ sexuality with the penalty of life imprisonment and the death penalty for homosexual sex with a minor. Homosexual sex is already illegal in the country. The law also makes it illegal to advocate for LGBTQ sexuality. President Museveni must sign the law, and he has opposed homosexuality in the past. However, western businesses and nonprofits may withdraw funding because of the law.

02/09/2022

The UN International Court of Justice orders Uganda to pay the DRC $325 million for the war that began in the late 1990s.

01/31/2022

Rwanda and Uganda reopen borders closed as a result of accusations of Rwandan espionage in Uganda and Ugandan interference in Rwandan politics. Uganda removed its military intelligence chief, a major demand of Rwanda.

01/10/2022

Government reopens schools after two years, the world’s longest COVID-19 shutdown.

11/30/2021

In coordination with DRC military, Uganda launches airstrikes against the Allied Democratic Forces in the DRC in response to bombing in Kampala, Uganda, earlier this month.

11/15/2021

Double suicide bomb attacks continue a series of attacks. An affiliate of the Islamic State (EI or Central Africa Province) claims responsibility, but police attribute the attack to the Allied Defense Forces.

07/01/2021

Government imposes a new tax rate on use of the internet. A similar proposal in 2018 caused protests.

02/10/2021

Many opposition members and others have disappeared in the weeks after the election, especially members of the NUP. Bobi Wine estimates that about 3000 NUP members have been taken by authorities.

01/25/2021

Court orders soldiers to quit surrounding Bobi Wine’s house.

01/18/2021

Museveni re-elected

Election commission certifies Museveni’s victory in the election with nearly 57% of the vote. Bobi Wine won 34%.

01/15/2021

Bobi Wine’s house surrounded by military.

01/14/2021

Election today. Museveni takes early lead in vote count.

11/18/2020

Bobi Wine arrested for violating COVID-19 restrictions by holding a rally.

10/14/2020

Police raid Bobi Wine’s office and arrest some of his supporters.

06/03/2020

Government delays reopening of schools due to lack of adequate testing. Two televisions will be sent to each village to facilitate schooling. Public transport has resumed. Churches, mosques, and other places where people gather are still shuttered until 6/21. Uganda has about 500 cases and no deaths.

03/13/2020

Government arrests former general Henry Tumukunde on charges of treason. He is accused of seeking Rwandan backing to remove Museveni.

01/10/2020

As part of efforts to defuse tension, Uganda releases nine Rwandan nationals it had seized, accusing them of being spies.

01/06/2020

Police block “political consultation drive” initiated by Bobbi Wine.

12/03/2019

Police block Kizza Besigye’s march protesting corruption.

11/20/2019

The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a rebel group initially organized in Uganda, attacks civilians in eastern DRC.

09/16/2019

Peace negotiations between Ruanda and Uganda begin.

08/28/2019

Agreement with Rwanda

Rwanda and Uganda sign a Memorandum of Understanding to resolve tensions between them.

06/12/2019

First case of Ebola reported in Uganda, from a person who recently traveled from DR Congo. Hundreds of thousands have fled the DRC due to disease and fighting.

06/10/2019

Rwanda reopens border with Uganda.

05/16/2019

Bobi Wine released on bail.

04/25/2019

Bobi Wine evades house arrest.

04/18/2019

Constitutional Court affirms changes to the constitution allowing Musveni to run again.

03/19/2019

Ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) adopts resolution in favor of Musveni governing for another term. He has been in office since 1971.

03/05/2019

Rwanda charges that Uganda has sabotaged trade with its southern neighbor, mistreated Rwandans in Uganda and supported rebel groups opposed to President Paul Kagame’s government. Uganda denies all the charges.

02/27/2019

Rwanda unilaterally closes crucial point of entry on the border with Uganda, saying that it needed to repair the road. However, the road is cruscial to trade between the two countries. Uganda protests.

12/10/2018

Musveni proposes a law the will allow the government to seize property of corrupt officials and institutes and creates a new unit to pursue corruption.

12/05/2018

Musveni says he will announce new anti-corruption measures on 12/10.

09/25/2018

Mugisha Muntu, former general and leader of the revolution against Obote, quits opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).

09/19/2018

Bobi Wine returns to Uganda, where he is met by a police escort with charge of treason. Rallies in his support are banned.

08/31/2018

Bobi Wine freed and will be allowed to travel to the US for medical treatment. He says he was severely beaten.

08/30/2018

Bobi Wine is rearrested and beaten when he tries to leave Uganda.

08/20/2018

Protests by opposition continue, and police attempt to break them up.

08/16/2018

Bobi Wine charged with unlawful possession of a firearm.

08/14/2018

Police say they do not have Bobi Wine in custody. His whereabouts are unknown.

08/13/2018

Musveni’s car is attacked by opposition supporters of legislator Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine.

01/03/2018

Musveni signs law raising age limits for public office in Uganda.

12/31/2017

Musveni criticizes Uganda religious leaders who have criticized the new law extending term limits.