Uganda's Independence
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- During the London Conference of 1960, the British decide to allow elections in Uganda, which ultimately their Independence.
- Uganda is divided into three main political parties: Uganda People's Congress (UPC), Democratic Party (DP) and Kabaka Yekka (KY), which compete for leadership.
- The British favor KY government but elections result in favor of UPC, so the British make a new plan: Buganda is allowed internal autonomy if they participated in national government
- This results in peace between the parties, which leads to the Independence Constitution of 1962 and a separate Ugandan government.
- In March 1, 1962, Uganda begins self-government with Benedicto Kiwanuka as prime minister.
- Then, in October 1962, Uganda is admitted as member State to the United Nations.
- Uganda gained independence without much struggle because the British were sowly withdrawing their power over it over time. They also encouraged independence and slowly gave back rights to Uganda
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