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When did Uganda gain independence from Britain?

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Uganda gained formal independence from Britain on October 9, 1962.12

Following discussions held in London earlier that year, the country achieved internal self-government in March 1962. By the time of independence, the nation was led by Milton Obote, who served as prime minister. Although independence marked the end of British colonial rule, the new state faced immediate internal challenges, as it remained politically divided along both geographic and ethnic lines.1342