Tag Archives: Sovereignty

There is a quiet conversation happening right now in the corridors of power in San Francisco, Beijing, Washington, and Brussels. It is a conversation about which continents will own the next century, and which will rent it. Africa is not in that conversation. I do not write this from despair. I write it from unusual access. I was born in …

Viewers: 50,001 By Twiine Mansio Charles A silent battle is unfolding across Africa, not with guns or tanks, but through seeds, food systems, livestock, and agricultural policy. While many Africans focus on political borders and economic struggles, a deeper contest is emerging over who will ultimately control what Africans plant, eat, and pass on to future generations. Across the …

OPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessOPINION : The Protection of Sovereignty Act 2026 – Parliament Listened, and Uganda Wins , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/21/opinion-the-protection-of-sovereignty-act-2026-parliament-listened-and-uganda-wins/

By Yusuf Nsibambi On 18th May 2026, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026, transforming it into law. This moment marks a decisive step in Uganda’s resolve to guard its independence and chart its own future.   I take this opportunity to thank Parliament, and in particular the Joint Committees of Legal and Parliamentary Affairs …

President Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   – The Voice Uganda HomeBusinessPresident Museveni Assents to Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 Into Law   , https://voiceuganda.com/2026/05/17/president-museveni-assents-to-protection-of-sovereignty-bill-2026-into-law/

By Ben Musanje The Uganda Law Society has launched a Shs2.301 billion “Sovereignty Defense Fund” aimed at mounting a nationwide legal and civic challenge against the newly assented Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, which the lawyers’ body describes as a major threat to constitutional freedoms, democracy and the rule of law. Addressing journalists at the ULS headquarters in Kololo on …

Viewers: 90,001 By Spy Uganda The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to withhold assent to the controversial Sovereignty Protection Bill 2026, warning that the legislation could damage Uganda’s economy, weaken democratic freedoms, and deepen the country’s isolation from the international community. The bill, passed by Parliament on May 5, 2026, is intended to shield …

Viewers: 90,003 By Spy Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has praised Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) for passing the controversial Sovereignty Bill, describing the legislation as a necessary step in safeguarding Uganda’s independence and protecting the country from foreign interference. In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the President defended the Bill as a …

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 …

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 …