Is Uganda truly independent? | Monitor

Uganda was ruled by the British from the late 1800s until it gained independence on October 9, 1962.

Before Independence, Uganda was ruled from London, UK, under British governors appointed by the Queen’s government. The country’s independence was attained through struggle, toil, sweat, and disagreements among anti-imperialism protesters, often ending in imprisonment and deportation.

However, from 1962, the country has been patiently waiting for a democratic transfer of power to no avail. All nine presidents the country has had since independence have captured power through…