June 2009 - LRA launch attacks on a southern Sudanese army post near the DRC border killing 14 SPLA soldiers and 4 civilians.
June 2009 - Two LRA commanders, George Labongo and Ocan Bunia reported killed.
June 2009 - LRA reprisal attacks continue in the Democratic Republic of Congo causing thousands to flee their homes.
May 2009 - LRA continues attacks in Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
May 2009 - There are calls for a fresh military offensive against the LRA from select human rights groups and a bill on Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 presented to the US Congress.
April 2009 - Concerns abound about LRA receiving fresh supplies. The Government of Uganda investigates Belgium citizens suspected of delivering the supplies to LRA in north eastern DRC.
April 2009 - Ugandan soldiers clash with LRA.
January 2009 - LRA leaders ask for a ceasefire amidst attacks of the joint forces of Uganda, DRC and South Sudan. LRA continues rampage on citizens of the DRC leaving hundreds dead. Reports of the firing of Matsanga, the LRA spokesperson, causes chaos within the peace team.
March 2009 - UPDF starts pulling out of Congo bringing an end to Operation Lightning Thunder.
LRA leader Joseph Kony and a few fighters are still at large with reports that they are heading to the Central African Republic.
The DRC government takes over the hunt for the LRA in Congo.
March 2009 - Catherine Ajok, the last abductee from St. Mary's College Aboke is rescued and reunited with her family at State House
in Nakasero, Kampala.
March 2009 - Thomas Kowyelo, LRA fourth in command, is captured and returned to Uganda aboard a UPDF plane.
February 2009 - Reports that Odhiambo will surrender through a facilitation by IOM do not come to fruition.
January 2009 - Odhiambo, LRA second in command, is wounded during attacks in Garamba hideout.
January 2009 - LRA leaders ask for a ceasefire amidst attacks of the joint forces of Uganda, DRC and South Sudan. LRA continues
rampage on citizens of the DRC leaving hundreds dead. Reports of the firing of Matsanga, the LRA spokesperson, causes chaos within the peace team.
December 2008 - Government and ADF rebels agree to hold peace talks in early 2009.
December 2008 - Ugandan, DR Congo and South Sudan forces launch a joint offensive on LRA bases in Garamba in DRC.
November 2008 - Joseph Kony again fails to sign final peace agreement
November 2008 - Joachim Chissano, UN special envoy to the Juba peace talks convenes meeting in Kampala to restart stalled juba peace talks
November 2008 - A Declaration of the Stakeholders Conference on the Juba Peace Process is issued.
October 2008 - Sudan demands for a time frame within which the Lords Resistance Army (LRA) chief, Joseph Kony must sign the Final Peace Agreement (FPA) with the Government of Uganda.
September/October - LRA rebels continue to wage attacks on citizens in both South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
September 2008 - The United Nations and the Democratic Republic of Congo start a military operation against the LRA
September 2008 - US imposes Sanctions on LRA
September 2008 - Call for resumption of meeting with chief mediator Riek Machar, who is vice-president of South Sudan, and United Nations special envoy Joachim Chissano. The meeting does not take place as scheduled because of the heavy rains.
August 2008 - Kony appears top on US list of "specially designated global terrorists".
July 2008 - Allied Democratic Forces ask the Government of Uganda for peace talks to end the twelve year insurgency.
June 2008 - Updates UN Security Council on the progress of the peace talks.
June 2008 - Joaquim Chissano, the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, visits LRA-affected areas in the Central African Republic, DRC and Uganda to consult with national stakeholders on the Juba peace process.
June 2008 - Amid reports of the LRA rearming, military officials from the DRC, southern Sudan and Ugandan hold meetings in Kampala to create strategies to mar the LRA attacks. These strategies seem to include military options.
May 2008 - LRA abductions in Sudan, the DRC and Central African Republic are reported.
May 2008 - The Government of Uganda sets up a special division in the High Court to try those accused of planning or carrying out war crimes and other attacks on civilians during the conflict.
April 2008- reports that LRA deputy, Okot Odhiambo has been killed are rife.
April 2008 - LRA leader does not show up for the widely heralded peace signing stating he needed more time to study the agreements.
March 2008 - signing of final peace agreement postponed because LRA leader is taken ill.
March 2008 - LRA leader reported to have entered the Central African Republic, a move that threatens the pace of the peace talks.
March 2008 - LRA delegation visit ICC Registry in the Hague to discuss indictment of LRA leaders.
February 2008- Additional agreement signed, in which the Government of Uganda agreed to request the Security Council to defer the ICC's investigation and prosecution of LRA commanders.
February 2008 - The Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army sign ceasefire agreement which was complemented by the signing of the comprehensive peace deal.
February 2008 - The Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, signed annexure to Agenda Item No. 3 on Accountability and Reconciliation, originally signed on 27 June 2007.
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| | Consultations on Agenda Item No. 3 / Skirmishes between UPDF and ADF |
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| | Commencement of Juba Peace Talks |
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| | ICC arrest warrants for top 5 LRA commanders |
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| | Ethnic violence in Lira / Operation Scorched earth in Karamoja |
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| | LRA war spills to Teso, Lango and west nile regions |
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| | Operation Iron Fist/ UNRF II Peace agreement |
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| | Rwenzori conflicts resolved/ Disarmament in Karamoja |
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| | Ugandans vote for Movement system in referendum/ enactment of Amnesty Act |
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| | ADF active in Western Uganda/ Uganda Salvation Army attack Tororo Prison |
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| | Museveni elected/ Allied Democractic Army (ADF) |
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| | New Constitution legalises political parties/ NDA active in central uganda |
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| | Peace Talks with LRA fail |
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| | Restoration of traditional kingdoms/ Betty Bigombe brockered peace talks with LRA |
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| | Teso rebellion countered |
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| | Operation North/ Formation of auxilliary forces |
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| | UPDA / Gulu Peace Accord |
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| | Holy Spirit Movement (HSM)/ Teso Insurgency/Uganda People's Army (UPA) |
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| | NRM captures power/ institution of CIHRV/ UHRC formed/ UNLA rebellion/ UNFR rebellion/WBNF/ UPA /UPDA, HSM |
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| | Okello overthrows Obote/ power sharing agreement in Nairobi |
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| | UNLA and Special Forces street skirmishes |
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| | End of Rwenzururu rebellion |
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| | NRA rebellion |
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| | Binaisa overthrown by Army/ Disputed elections that see Obote take power |
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| | Military overthrow of Amin by Tanzania army and ugandan exiles |
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| | Amin annexes Kagera territory in Tanzania |
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| | Commission of Inquiry into the Disappearance of Ugandans since January 1971 |
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| | Expulsion of Asians |
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| | Idi Amin topples Obote |
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| | Obote bans UPC opposition groups |
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| | New constitution vests considerable power in the President |
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| | Suspension of Constitution/Mengo Crisis |
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| | Referendum on lost counties |
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| | Independence |
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