{UAH} A little history and origin of the Uganda Flag and Emblem.

The Uganda Flag

The Uganda flag was designed by Prince Grace Ibingira, the former UPC Secretary-General. Who chose Black, Yellow and Red stripes to be the National colors. The stripes were purposely repeated downloads in order to distinguish it from the Germany Flag.

This flag was replacing an earlier flag designed by the DP leader Ben Kiwanuka when they formed a brief government before independence in 1961. That earlier flag had green and white stripes, whoever it was rejected by UPC government when they assumed office in 62. Of course Ben Kiwanuka protested strongly to the new design. Whose the new design being UPC inspired with UPC colors of Black and Red. He also wanted one of the DP colors to be part of the National flag. As a compromise, white - which represents "peace" was inserted in the middle of the flag were the crested cranes stand.

The Uganda Emblem

The Kajubi Commission was tasked with designing the Uganda Emblem. The Shield and Spears appearing on this Emblem was adopted from the Buganda Emblem - the Shield and Speears - Amafumu n'Engabo but without the Lion at the bottom, this was requested by Ssekabaka Frederick Walugembe Muteesa II of Buganda and also the First President of Uganda. He also proposed the drum you see in the middle - in fact that is Buganda's Royal Drum - Mujaguzo. The Kajubi Commission accepted Muteesa's proposals. The Buganda Lion was instead replaced by the Uganda Cash Crops of Coffee, Cotton and the River Nile in the middle.

On his part the then Prime Minister Milton Obote proposed that the beautiful Crane and Kob which are prominent in the Northern Uganda should also be part of the National Emblem. These proposals were also accepted by the Kajubi Commission.

The National Motto "For God and My Country." was proposed by the Church (both Namirembe and Rubaga). This was replacing, an earlier preposition "Freedom and Independence." Proposed by politicians. Their argument was that Uganda is an enclave of "Christianity", and therefore it should shine on our National Motto.

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