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 8, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: COURT OUTLAWS ARMY EXECUTIONS
the execution of two UPDF soldiers in Kotido district by the Field Court Martial in 2002 was illegal, the Ugandan Constitutional Court ruled.
- FEBRUARY 4, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: MINISTRY STUDIES DEATH SENTENCE
the Ugandan Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is studying the recent Supreme Court ruling on the death sentence to decide on the way forward, state minister, Fred Ruhindi, said.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: ‘DEATH PENALTY IS BAD’
a retiring judge, Justice Joseph Nyamihana Mulenga, who was on the panel that upheld the death sentence in Uganda, now said he does not believe in the sentence.
- JANUARY 25, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni praised judges for refusing to scrap the death penalty
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni praised judges for refusing to scrap the death penalty
- JANUARY 22, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
the Supreme Court ruling on the death sentence in Uganda drew conflicting interpretations from the legal fraternity and human rights activists
the Supreme Court ruling on the death sentence in Uganda drew conflicting interpretations from the legal fraternity and human rights activists
- JANUARY 20, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDAN PRESIDENT PARDONS EX-MINISTER JAILED FOR 20 YEARS
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni pardoned Chris Rwakisisi, who was serving a death
- JANUARY 20, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA MOVES TO END CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Uganda's Supreme Court ruled that death sentences be commuted to life imprisonment after
- JANUARY 14, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
political and religious leaders in Uganda declared their opposition to capital punishment for those convicted of ritual murder
political and religious leaders in Uganda declared their opposition to capital punishment for those convicted of ritual murder
- JANUARY 1, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
Uganda's penal code provides for 15 capital offences
- JANUARY 1, 2009UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: BISHOP CALLS FOR DEATH PENALTY
the former bishop of the Kigezi Diocese in Uganda, Rev William Rukirande, called for the death penalty for civil servants and politicians who embezzle public funds and abuse their offices.
- NOVEMBER 28, 2008UgandaDEATH PENALTY
UGANDA: TWO TO HANG FOR KILLING PARENTS
two brothers who allegedly hacked their parents to death in Uganda are to hang. High Court Judge Benjamin Kabiito convicted Peter Kagiri, 29 and Yuda Kibanda, 26 of the murder.
- NOVEMBER 25, 2008ChinaDEATH PENALTY
EIGHT AFRICANS SENTENCED TO DEATH IN CHINA FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
eight Africans were sentenced to death in southern China after being convicted of drug smuggling, state press reported.