1999 in Uganda
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The following lists events that happened during 1999 in Uganda.
Incumbents
- President: Yoweri Museveni
- Vice President: Specioza Kazibwe
- Prime Minister: Kintu Musoke (until April 5), Apolo Nsibambi (starting April 5)
Events
March
- A group of 14 tourists looking for mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park are attacked and kidnapped by Interahamwe. Eight of the tourists are killed.[1]
April
- April 20 - Uganda downplays an agreement in Libya to end the Second Congo War.[2]
Births
- 21 May – Rita Musamali, cricketer[3]
References
- ↑ "BBC News - Africa - Kidnap tourist tells of ordeal". Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ↑ "Uganda downplays Congo agreement". 20 April 1999. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ↑ "Rita Musamali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2021.