Museveni, Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), National Resistance Movement (NRM), Buganda, Kampala, Uganda Civil War, Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Kony, Makerere University, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, International Criminal Court (ICC),

Museveni is Uganda’s long-serving president who led Uganda’s resistance movement. The Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) is the nation’s military, tasked with defending the country. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is the political party founded by Museveni, governing Uganda since 1986. Buganda is a historic kingdom within Uganda, significant culturally and politically. Kampala is Uganda’s capital city. The Uganda Civil War involved various conflicts, including the fight against rebel groups like the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), led by Joseph Kony, known for brutal violence. Makerere University is Uganda’s top university. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International are organizations that monitor human rights issues. The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes serious crimes like war crimes and crimes against humanity.