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As anticipated, parliament on Tuesday night passed the contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following nearly eight hours of heated debate. The passage capped an unusually rapid legislative process, with the Bill enacted in just 20 days, raising concerns about parliament’s constitutional oversight role. Attention now shifts beyond parliament to a broader constitutional and political arena, with questions emerging over …

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Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill, even in its amended form, is no longer just a question of foreign influence. It is fast becoming a test of how the state understands journalism itself. At first glance, the revisions appear to narrow the law’s reach, limiting its focus to those who act as “agents of foreigners” in political activity. But beneath that technical …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda Uganda’s Parliament on Tuesday passed the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following a tense and chaotic sitting in which opposition lawmakers struggled to have their voices heard. The session, marked by procedural disputes and sharp exchanges, saw legislators from the opposition repeatedly raise concerns over the handling of the Bill, only for many …

The controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, could be passed by parliament today amid deepening political fractures, procedural disputes, and mixed signals from President Yoweri Museveni.The Bill, scheduled for its second and third readings today, Tuesday, May 5, comes before the House under a cloud of uncertainty following a dramatic standoff at a joint committee retreat in Munyonyo, and growing …

× 27th April, 2026 Hon Chairperson, Honorable Members of Parliament, The proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, arrives at a critical juncture in Uganda’s history. While officially framed as a shield against foreign interference thereby arousing patriotic sentiments, a rigorous analysis reveals it to be a redundant and dangerous legislative overreach. Uganda possesses a robust legal framework—including the NGO Act (2016), the Anti-Money …

The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has proposed sweeping amendments to the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, signalling a government retreat from some of its most contentious provisions. The original Bill, tabled before parliament, has faced widespread opposition from the banking sector, legal fraternity, religious leaders, and civil society organisations, among others. Critics raised concerns over vague definitions and sweeping …

Viewers: 40,001 By Spy Uganda Attempts by the government to soften the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 have failed to ease parliamentary concerns, as lawmakers across the political divide pushed back against proposed amendments tabled by Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka. Appearing before Parliament’s Joint Committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence and Internal Affairs on April 30, …

Viewers: 50,002 By Spy Uganda  The government has revised key provisions of the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, following mounting concerns from stakeholders over its scope and potential implications, particularly regarding Ugandans living abroad. Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Minister of State for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi returned to the Joint Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and …

A key feature of the bill is its expansion of state oversight into digital platforms, effectively bringing online activism, advocacy, and civic engagement under government regulation. Ugandan Parliament The proposed law would require individuals and organisations receiving foreign funding to register with a designated department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. This process involves rigorous vetting procedures, including disclosure of …