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Government Of Uganda
The politics of Uganda occurs in an Authoritarianism, authoritarian context. Since assuming office in 1986 at the end of the Ugandan Bush War, Ugandan civil war, Yoweri Museveni has ruled Uganda as an Autocracy, autocrat. Political party, Political parties were banned from 1986 to 2006 in the wake of the 2005 Ugandan multi-party referendum which was won by pro-democracy forces. Since 2006, Museveni has used legal means, patronage, and violence to maintain power. Under the Constitution of Uganda, Ugandan constitution, Uganda is a Presidential system, presidential republic in which the President of Uganda, President is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is given to both the government and the National Assembly. The system is based on a democratic parliamentary system with equal rights for all citizens over 18 years of age. Political culture ...
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Prime Minister Of Uganda
The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the President of Uganda, president is the effective head of government. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the approval of Parliament of Uganda, Parliament. Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021. History The post of prime minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution of Uganda, Constitution, abolished the post of prime minister, and declared himself president. In 1980, the post of prime minister was re-established. Office The headquarters of the office of the prime minister of Uganda are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Kampala Central Division, Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'13.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586944). List of officeholders ;Political parties ;Other fa ...
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Ministry Of Local Government (Uganda)
The Ministry of Local Government (MOLG) is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the "creation, supervision and guidance of sustainable, efficient and effective service delivery in the decentralized system of governance. The ministry is responsible for the harmonization and support of all local government functions, to cause positive socio-economic transformation of Uganda". The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister, currently Tom Butime. Location The headquarters of the ministry are located on the 4th Floor of Workers House, on Pilkington Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°18'49.0"N, 32°34'57.0"E (Latitude:0.313611; Longitude:32.582500). Subministries The minister is assisted by a Minister of State, currently Jennifer Namuyangu. Organisational structure Administratively, the ministry is divided into the following directorates and departments. ; ...
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Ministry For Karamoja Affairs (Uganda)
The Ministry for Karamoja Affairs is a Cabinet of Uganda, cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. The ministry is responsible for coordinating all government programs in the five Districts of Uganda, districts of the Karamoja sub-region.
John Byabagambi currently serves as the Minister for Karamoja Affairs.


Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Kampala Central Division, Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'11.0"E (Latitude: 0.316111; Longitude: 32.586389).


Overview

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Ministry Of Education And Sports (Uganda)
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MES), is a cabinet-level ministry of Uganda. It is mandated "to provide technical support, guide, coordinate, regulate and promote quality education, training and sports to all persons in Uganda for national integration, development and individual advancement", according to the website of the ministry. Location The headquarters of the ministry are located in Embassy House, on King George VI Way, at the corner with Parliament Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are:0°18'50.0"N, 32°35'15.0"E (Latitude:0.313889; Longitude:32.587500). Organisational structure The ministry is overseen by a cabinet minister, currently Janet Museveni, since 6 June 2016. She is assisted by three ministers of state; Joyce Moriku Kaducu serves as Minister of State for Primary Education, John Chrysestom Muyingo serves as Minister of State for Secondary Education, and Peter Ogw ...
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Ministry Of Finance, Planning And Economic Development (Uganda)
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. Its mandate is to formulate sound economic and fiscal policies, mobilize resources for the implementation of government programmes, disburse public resources as appropriated by Parliament, and account for their use in accordance with national laws and international best practices. The cabinet minister of finance is Matia Kasaija. MoFPED was created by the 1995 Constitution of Uganda and derives its power from the Constitution and related acts of parliament, including the 2001 Budget Act and the 2003 Public Finance and Accountability Act. The current Director of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Uganda is Lawrence Kiiza. History MoFPED was created by the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, at the time, there were two departments: a Ministry of Finance (MoF) and a Ministry of Planning and Economic Development (MPED). B ...
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Ministry Of Public Service (Uganda)
The Uganda Ministry of Public Service is a Cabinet level government ministry. The ministry is mandated to "develop, manage and administer human resource policies, management systems, procedures and structure for the public service" in Uganda. The ministry is headed by a Cabinet minister, Wilson Muruli Mukasa. Location The headquarters of the ministry are located at 12 Nakasero Hill Road in the neighborhood of Wandegeya in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The coordinates of the headquarters of the ministry are 0°19'53.0"N, 32°34'34.0"E (Latitude:0.331389; Longitude:32.576111). Overview The ministry is organised under three directorates: * Directorate of Research and Development ** Monitoring and Evaluation Department ** Information, Education and Communication Department * Directorate of Efficiency and Quality Assurance ** Department of Public Service Inspection ** Management Services Department ** Department for Records and Information Technology * Directorate of Human ...
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Ministry Of Justice And Constitutional Affairs (Uganda)
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is a cabinet-level government ministry of Uganda. It is responsible for the provision of "legal advice and legal services to government, its allied institutions and to the general public and to support the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance". The ministry is headed by a cabinet minister, currently Norbert Mao. Location The headquarters of the ministry are located at 1 Parliament Avenue, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the ministry headquarters are: 0°18'47.0"N, 32°35'10.0"E (Latitude:0.313056; Longitude:32.586111). Constitutional mandate The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs is empowered to carry out the following functions: # To represent the government of Uganda in civil suits for and against the government # To carry out legal advisory services, including the drafting, perusal and clearance of contracts and treaties. ...
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Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Uganda)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is a cabinet-level government ministry responsible for the implementation and management of Uganda's foreign policy and international activity. Location The headquarters of the ministry are located at 2A Colville Street, on Nakasero Hill, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The coordinates of the headquarters are: 0°18'55.0"N, 32°35'06.0"E (Latitude:0.315267; Longitude:32.584990). Overview The history of the ministry dates to the independence of Uganda on 9 October 1962. Initially, it was administratively under the Office of the Prime Minister. In 1971, it became a fully fledged ministry. In 1966, the position of State Minister for International Affairs was created, and in 1988 the position of State Minister for Regional Affairs was added. Political leadership As of October 2016, Sam Kutesa is the minister of foreign affairs. He has held this position since 2005. The state minister for inte ...
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Vice President Of Uganda
The vice president of Uganda is the second-highest executive official in the Ugandan government. The vice president is appointed by the president. Vice presidents of Uganda References Works cited * * See also *President of Uganda *Prime Minister of Uganda {{Deputy heads of state and government of Africa Uganda Uganda, Vice President Government of Uganda Uganda Uganda, officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. It is bordered to the east by Kenya, to the north by South Sudan, to the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the south-west by Rwanda, and to the ... ...
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Cabinet Of Uganda
There are 30 Cabinet ministers and 50 Ministers of State in the Cabinet of Uganda (2021 to 2026). The number of state ministers reduced by one in September 2024 after the death of Hon. Sarah Mateke who was the state minister for defence. According to Section 111 of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, as amended in 2005, "There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State." Ministers are responsible before the Parliament, which can force their resignation by passing a motion of censure although the motion is no an end its self since the President has the final say about it. If the president does not drop the minister censured by parliament, he/she continues to be a minister as the case is with Hon. Persis Namuganza who was censured by the 11th Parliament in January 2023 for misconduct but continued to hold ...
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Prime Minister Of Uganda
The prime minister of Uganda chairs the Cabinet of Uganda, although the President of Uganda, president is the effective head of government. The prime minister is appointed by the president with the approval of Parliament of Uganda, Parliament. Robinah Nabbanja has been the prime minister since 21 June 2021. History The post of prime minister was created for the first time in 1962. In 1966, Prime Minister Milton Obote suspended the Constitution of Uganda, Constitution, abolished the post of prime minister, and declared himself president. In 1980, the post of prime minister was re-established. Office The headquarters of the office of the prime minister of Uganda are located in the Twin Towers on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, in the Kampala Central Division, Central Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°18'58.0"N, 32°35'13.0"E (Latitude:0.316111; Longitude:32.586944). List of officeholders ;Political parties ;Other fa ...
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