It consists of six equal horizontal bands of black, yellow, and red from top to bottom.

A white disc is superimposed at the centre and depicts the national symbol, a grey crowned crane, facing the hoist's side.

It was based on the UPC flag, a tricolour having horizontal strips of red, yellow and black.

[citation needed] The three colours are representative of native ethnic groups of Africa (black), Africa's sunshine (yellow), and African brotherhood (red being the colour of blood, through which all Africans are connected).

[3] The grey crowned crane is fabled for its gentle nature and was also the military badge of Ugandan soldiers during British rule.