HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Ugandan National Day hide Ugandan National Day Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State October 9, 2023 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Uganda on the 61st anniversary of Uganda’s independence. Over the last 61 years, the American and Ugandan people have partnered to advance health, regional security, economic investment, agriculture, and education. The United States continues to support Ugandans in the pursuit of democracy, respect for human rights, peace, and prosperity for all. Tags Bureau of African Affairs Democracy Human Rights Office of the Spokesperson Peace The Secretary of State Uganda