Uganda is a Sovereign State and a Republic. It is a sitting member of the United Nations, African Union, The East African Community and the Commonwealth.

The Government of the Republic of Uganda is a Democracy made up of three arms: The Executive – comprising of The President, The Vice President, The Prime Minister, The Cabinet; The Legislature – The Parliament; and The Judiciary – Magistrates’ Courts, High Court, Court of Appeals (Constitutional Court), Supreme Court. The Constitution of Uganda was promulgated October 8, 1995 on the eve of Uganda’s Independence Day anniversary held annually on October 9 since 1962.