Pray for Uganda
Where the Nile forces its way through a narrow gorge, in north-west Uganda.
Photo: Rod Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About Uganda
The capital is Kampala. People speak English, Swahili, Luganda and many other languages. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for Uganda
Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
A long dry spell and heatwave in September scorched coffee gardens in Masaka and pushed up milk prices in the southwest, and forecasters warn of heavier than normal rains from September to December as El Nino develops. In July at least 16 people died of hunger in Karamoja after drought destroyed crops. The WHO declared the end of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda in late August.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Leadership and politics
Uganda is a republic led by President Yoweri Museveni, who was declared re-elected in January 2026 with about 72% of the vote and began a seventh term in May. The Vice President is Jessica Alupo and the Prime Minister is Robinah Nabbanja. Reports say there were deaths in clashes after the election, internet limits, arrests of opposition figures and, in June, the closure of two major media houses.
We pray for: Wisdom, integrity and justice for those in authority.
Economic health
The World Bank says the economy grew about 6.6% in late 2025, and inflation was about 3% in April 2026. Oil production is expected soon and could lift growth further. Yet about half of Ugandans live on less than 3 US dollars a day, unemployment is about 12%, and nine in ten workers are in informal jobs.
We pray for: Provision for families and honest stewardship.
Social and cultural issues
Old divisions between north and south, deepened by past wars, still affect relationships. Karamoja in the northeast faces repeated hunger, and road crashes, including a school bus crash in July, have brought great grief. The poor, children and families in drought areas are among the most vulnerable.
We pray for: Reconciliation, peace and protection of the vulnerable.
Spiritual landscape
About 82% of Ugandans are Christian, mainly Catholic, Anglican and Pentecostal, and about 14% are Muslim, according to the 2014 census. Muslim leaders say their share is higher. Churches are found across the whole country.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Religious freedom
The constitution protects freedom of belief and sets no state religion. The US State Department reports that religious groups must register and get a licence, and that some churches were closed for not complying. It also reports that some Muslims say security agencies have unfairly targeted them. In general people of different faiths worship openly.
We pray for: Protection for believers and freedom to worship safely.
Historical wounds
Uganda carries deep wounds from the rule of Idi Amin in the 1970s, when about 300,000 people are estimated to have died, and from the Luwero war of the early 1980s. In the north, the war with the Lord's Resistance Army from 1986 displaced about 2.5 million people and saw more than 25,000 abducted, many of them children, before a ceasefire in 2006.
We pray for: National healing, breaking old cycles and deep forgiveness.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for Uganda. Bring relief to families facing drought and hunger, especially in Karamoja, and protect them from floods in the coming rains. Give wisdom, integrity and justice to President Museveni and all in authority. Provide for every family, open good work for young people, and let the nation steward its resources honestly. Bring peace between north and south and protect the poor and the vulnerable. Let hope and the truth of Your love grow in every home and church. Keep all believers safe and free to worship. Heal the deep wounds of past wars and violence, and lead Uganda in forgiveness and peace. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Sources
- Wikipedia: 2026 in Uganda
- Daily Monitor: heatwave and dry spell (Sept 2026)
- CIA World Leaders: Uganda (Aug 2026)
- World Bank: Uganda Economic Update 27 (July 2026)
- US State Department: 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom, Uganda
- Daily Monitor: Uganda and the history it is afraid to celebrate
- HART: Northern Uganda, a concise history
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