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
- FEBRUARY 29, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA. PGB SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH
a soldier attached to the Presidential Guard Brigade (PGB) in Uganda
- FEBRUARY 18, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Court of Appeal in Uganda upheld a death sentence against two men, who
the Court of Appeal in Uganda upheld a death sentence against two men, who
- FEBRUARY 10, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA. SOLDIER SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER MURDER
the court martial sitting at the Community Centre in Mubende district in Uganda
- JANUARY 22, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
CHINA. TWO UGANDAN CITIZENS PARDONED
China pardoned two Ugandan women on death row in the communist state
- JANUARY 1, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
- JANUARY 1, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: POLICEMAN GETS DEATH FOR MURDER
a police officer in Kasese district, Uganda, was sentenced to death for murder.
- 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