Uganda is a presidential republic in East Africa governed under the Constitution of Uganda, though its politics occur in what sources describe as an authoritarian context. The President serves as both head of state and head of government, and the Parliament of Uganda holds legislative power.
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Freedom Status Founding Year Connections
Governed By
Source Yoweri Museveni (Wikipedia)
Practices
Source Uganda (Wikipedia)
Source Uganda (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. Freedom House: Uganda (Freedom in the World 2025)
Freedom HouseOverview, Global Freedom Score 33/100 (not free)Quote, Overview, Global Freedom Score 33/100 (not free)
While Uganda continues to hold regular elections, their credibility has deteriorated.
2. Uganda (Wikipedia)
Infobox: established_date3
8 October 1995
Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship
Practices: Presidential System, Infobox: government_type
Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship
View the SourcePolitics of Uganda (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
The politics of Uganda occurs in an authoritarian context.
Yoweri Museveni (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationGoverned By: Museveni Administration, Lead sectionQuote, Governed By: Museveni Administration, Lead section
has served as the ninth President of Uganda since 29 January 1986
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