Uganda
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- presidential republic
- CONSTITUTION
- October 8, 1995; amended in 2005
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- in 1995 a common law and customary law system was reintroduced
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Court of Appeal and High Court
RELIGIONS
41.9% Catholics, 42% Protestants, 12.1% Muslims, other
From the country
- DECEMBER 18, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Uganda voted against the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- NOVEMBER 21, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: THREE SOLDIERS SENTENCED TO DEATH
a court martial in Uganda sentenced three soldiers to death by hanging after finding them guilty of murdering two civilians in Kiruhura district
- OCTOBER 26, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: SOLDIER TO HANG FOR KILLING LOVER
the UPDF 4th division court martial in Amuru district in Uganda sentenced a UPDF soldier, Private Denis Omona, to death by hanging for murdering his girlfriend...
- OCTOBER 16, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: SOLDIER TO HANG FOR MURDER
a soldier attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) in Uganda was sentenced to death by hanging after he was found guilty of murder. The Second Division Court Martial chaired by Col. Eric Mukasa passed the sentence against Pte. Gershom Amanya for k
- OCTOBER 2, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDAN PAPER URGES STATE TO REVIEW DEATH PENALTY
Ugandan Internal Affairs Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda ruled out the death penalty for Lord's Resistance Army [LRA] leaders when they face trial for crimes committed during the two decades of rebellion in the north.
- SEPTEMBER 18, 2007UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH
a Military Court Martial in Bundibugyo district in Uganda sentenced a UPDF soldier to death. Col Eric Mukasa at Karugutu Social Hall found Cpl Geoffrey Apumaku, attached to the 55 Battalion, guilty of killing businessman Paul Emotu, a bodaboda cyclist, on
- SEPTEMBER 12, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
BELIZE JUDGE PRAISES UGANDA ON DEATH PENALTY
the chief justice of Belize hailed Uganda’s Constitutional Court for declaring mandatory death penalty as unconstitutional. “This is a bold, courageous, ground-breaking and forward-looking decision,” said Justice Abdulai Conteh.
- SEPTEMBER 7, 2007BelizeDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: REPLACE DEATH PENALTY, SAYS AMERICAN JUDGE
a visiting American judge wants Ugandan judges to substitute the death penalty with lighter sentences for convicted capital offenders.
- AUGUST 11, 2007KenyaDEATH PENALTY
SEVEN SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CONGO FOR MURDER
the Butembo Military Tribunal in Nord Kivu (in eastern DR Congo) has sentenced two Congolese nationals...
- JULY 27, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: UGANDAN DRUG TRAFFICKER TO HANG
one of the seven Ugandans held in China over drug-related offences was sentenced to death according to Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa.
- JULY 16, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA: SEVEN UGANDANS FACE DEATH IN CHINA OVER DRUG TRAFFICKING
the identities of seven Ugandans, including two women, who face death over drug trafficking offences in China have been revealed.
- JULY 2, 2007ChinaDEATH PENALTY
10 UGANDANS FACE DEATH IN CHINA OVER NARCOTICS
ten Ugandans held on charges of illicit drug trafficking in China will soon be lined