7. Is there a ban on anonymous donations to political parties?

Uganda

Uganda

Answer
Yes
Source

"Every political party or organisation shall maintain at its national head office, an accurate and permanent record consisting of the following -

a) any contribution, donation or pledge of contribution or donation whether in cash or in kind made by the founders or the promoters of the political party or organization;

b) a statement of its accounts, showing the sources of its funds and the name of any person who has contributed to the funds including contributions by persons who are not citizens of Uganda, membership dues paid, donations in cash or in kind and all the financial transactions of the political party or organisation which are conducted through, by or with the head or national office of the political party or organisation."

(Section 12(1)(a&b), the Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005). 

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