1962: Uganda Gains Independence From Great BritainPost author:Tadese FaforijiPost published:July 12, 2022Post category:AfricaReading time:1 min readUganda (Yuganda in Ugandan languages), officially the Republic of Uganda (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Ugandaa nne), is a country in East AfricaUganda was ruled by the British beginning in the late 1800s and it gained independence on Oct. 9, 1962. Read more articles Previous Post1962: Tanganyika Becomes Independent Next Post1962: Burundi Becomes Independent Tadese Faforiji I am Tadese Faforiji, a historian, digital marketer. I'm passionate about content creation, tourism, social media management and digital campaigns. You Might Also Like The Sokoto CaliphateMarch 26, 2022 1948: South Africa Embraces ApartheidJuly 12, 2022 1987: Libyan Troops Driven Out of ChadJuly 12, 2022 1966: Botswana Gains IndependenceJuly 12, 2022 1980: Libyan Troops Intervene in Chad Civil WarJuly 12, 2022