Present-day Uganda
- On January 25,1971, army chief of staff Idi Amin staged a military group and seized power from Obote.
- in the start people supported Amin because they had grown resentment towards Obote. However, Amin became feared through a series of violent actions.
- Forces Acholi and Langi divisions into barracks. Eventually kills many of them because of fear of conspiracy.
- Creates new security offices within government - they would spy on anyone against the government.
- He ordered the expulsion of about 60,000 non-Ugandans.
- He declares himself "President for life" (1976)
- In 1976 he also claims parts of Kenya.
- Then, in 1978 he invades Tanzania, wanting to annex the Kagera region. However, Tanzania invades Uganda in 1979 - together with various anti-Amin forces under the Uganda National Liberation Front - and force Amin to flee the country.
- As a result, Yusufu Lule is installed as president, but he is quickly replaced by Godfrey Binaisa.
- In search for recovery, Museveni restores the traditional kings, including the king of Buganda, but without political power, in 1993.
- Then, in 1995 , a new constitution legalizes political parties but, maintains the ban on political activity.
- As a result, in 1996, Museveni returns to office in Uganda's first direct presidential election.
- It became a republic, after a new constitution came into effect in 1967.
- However, in 2000, Ugandans vote to reject multi-party politics in favor of continuing Museveni's "no-party" system.
- The East African Community (EAC) is inaugurated in Tanzania in January, 2001. It lays the groundwork for common East African passport, flag, economic and monetary integration.
- Its members are Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya.
- in the start people supported Amin because they had grown resentment towards Obote. However, Amin became feared through a series of violent actions.
- 2000 - vote to reject multi-party politics in favour of continuing Museveni's "no-party" system.
- 2000 - East African Community is created by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, lays groundwork for common East African passport, flag, economic and monetary integration
- 2001 - Rwanda is classified by Uganda as a “hostile nation” due to of fights in DR Congo.
- Museveni wins another term in office, beating his rival Kizza Besigye by 69% to 28%.
- 2002 - National Army proceeds to evacuate 400,000 civilians after a fight over the Lord's Resistance Army attacking local villages.
- 2003 - DR Congo civilians look for asylum in Uganda, after they pulled last troops out of the area.
- 2004 - Government and LRA rebels meet for the first time, with no result of calming the rebellion.
- 2005 - Parliament passed an amendment that cancels presidential term limits.
- 2006- International Criminal Court settles warrants for LRA leaders.
- 2008 - A cease-fire agreement is established with a local rebel group after constant fighting.
- 2009 - Somali islamists send threats, and the parliament steadies a proposal in order to ban female circumcision.
- 2010 - Violence breaks out when angry protesters blame arsonists for a fire that burned down the historical burial sites of four ancient rulers of the Buganda region.
- 2011 - Museveni is re-elected for a fourth term.
- 2013 - A UN agreement is signed by Uganda that states that they will not interfere with the DR Congo.
- 2014 - Museveni ultimately implements the homosexual ban bill.
- 2016 - Museveni is accused of corruption as people doubt his victory in last election.