2000 in Uganda

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See also:	Other events of 2000 Timeline of Ugandan history

Events in the year 2000 in Uganda .

Incumbents

• President: Yoweri Museveni ^[1]
• Vice President: Specioza Kazibwe ^[2]
• Prime Minister: Apolo Nsibambi ^[1]

Events

• 17 March – The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God kills over 700 of its members inside a church compound in Kanungu after the movement's failed prophecy of the apocalypse did not materialize on 1 January 2000. ^[3]
• 29 June – 2000 Ugandan multi-party referendum is held. ^[4]
• Uganda National Academy of Sciences is established ^[5]

Births

• 12 March – Stephani Nampiina, cricketer ^[6]

References

1. Turner, B. (2016). The Statesman's Yearbook 2002. Springer. p. 1588. ISBN   978-0230271302.
2. Basu, Amrita (6 December 2016). Women's Movements in the Global Era: The Power of Local Feminisms. Avalon Publishing. p. 51. ISBN   978-0-8133-5063-9.
3. BBC (2020-03-17). "Uganda's Kanungu cult massacre that killed 700 followers" . Retrieved 2024-06-14.
4. "BBC News | AFRICA | Multi-party, no-party: Uganda's choice". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
5. Hin, Leo Tan Wee; Subramaniam, R. (24 July 2014). Communicating Science to the Public: Opportunities and Challenges for the Asia-Pacific Region. Springer. p. 190. ISBN   978-94-017-9097-0.
6. "Stephani Nampiina profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2021.