Politics of Uganda

, one of the most notable of Ugandan presidents.|265x265px After taking power after a five-year civil war in 1986, the authoritarian Yoweri Museveni regime banned political parties from campaigning in elections or field candidates directly (although electoral candidates could belong to political parties). A constitutional referendum canceled this 19-year ban on multi-party politics in July 2005. Presidential elections were held in February 2006. Museveni ran against several candidates, of whom the most prominent was the exiled Dr. Kizza Besigye. Museveni was declared the winner. Besigye alleged fraud, and rejected the result. The Supreme Court of Uganda ruled that the election was marred by intimidation, violence, voter disenfranchisement, and other irregularities. However, the Court voted 4-3 to uphold the results of the election. ==Executive==

, current President of Uganda. The head of state in Uganda is the President, who is elected by a popular vote to a five-year term. This is currently Yoweri Museveni, who is also the head of the armed forces. The previous presidential elections were in February 2011, and in the election of February 2016, Museveni was elected with 68 percent of the vote. The cabinet is appointed by the president from among the elected legislators. The prime minister of Uganda, Robina Nabbanja, assists the president in the supervision of the cabinet. The Cabinet of Uganda, according to the Constitution of Uganda, "shall consist of the President, the Vice President and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State." Ministries of Uganda The below are the ministries in Uganda: • Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Ministry of Justice & Constitutional Affairs • Ministry of Public Service • Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development • Ministry of Education and Sports • Ministry for Karamoja Affairs • Ministry of Local Government • Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation • Ministry of Health • Ministry of Works and Transport • Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development • Ministry of Internal Affairs • Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities • Ministry of Water and Environment • Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development • Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development • Ministry of Security • Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs • Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries • Ministry of Information and Communications Technology • Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees • Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives ==Political parties and elections==

Presidential elections The most recent presidential elections in Uganda were held on 14 January 2021 featuring 11 aspirants comprising 10 men and 1 woman. The announced but contested results are as follows; Source: Uganda Electoral Commission In this 2021 election, the pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (also known as Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu) was runner-up and challenged the election results in the country's highest court (Supreme Court), seeking to overturn Museveni's victory. The highly contested election was marred with violence; the European Parliament voiced outrage and condemnation, calling for sanctions against individuals and organisations responsible for human rights violations in Uganda. The results of the most recent presidential election from 2021 are as below: Parliamentary elections The results of the most recent parliamentary election from 2021 are as below: ==Judiciary==

The Ugandan judiciary operates as an independent branch of government and consists of magistrate's courts, high courts, courts of appeal (which organizes itself as the Constitutional Court of Uganda when hearing constitutional issues), and the Supreme Court. Judges for the High Court are appointed by the president; Judges for the Court of Appeal are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature. Pius Bigirimana is the permanent secretary since 2019 ==Foreign relations==

A fight between the Ugandan and Libyan presidential guards sparked chaos during a ceremony attended by the heads of state from 11 African nations on March 19, 2008. ==International organization participation==