4.9K views · 123 reactions | The new leader of Uganda, Idi Amin, releases 55 political prisoners on January 28, 1971. The people of Kampala celebrate. Benedicto Kiwanuku, the former Prime Minister of Uganda is interviewed. Some of the people released were imprisoned in 1966 when Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the constitution and declared himself the Executive President. | History of Uganda | Facebook

10K views · 271 reactions | President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia arrived in Kampala, Uganda on September 28th 1966 and was greeted at the airport by Uganda's President Obote. After the official welcoming session the two leaders went to the Presidential residence to discuss joint issues which were to crop up at the Kampala summit meeting of East and Central African leaders the following day. | History of Uganda | Facebook

2.2K views · 46 reactions | Uganda wins independence on October 9th 1962. Video from British Pathé | History of Uganda | Facebook