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Mixed Feelings as Uganda Passes Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026
Uganda's parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill, previously criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for mirroring "foreign agents" language used in Russian law to silence dissent, after...
Former Deputy AG Rukutana Calls for Sovereignty Bill to Be Dropped
Former Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has asked the mover of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 to withdraw it from Parliament.
Rukutana, who also served as State Minister for...
MP Katuntu Calls Sovereignty Bill Process ‘Ugly’, Exposes Government Gaps
Bugweri County Member of Parliament Abdu Katuntu has criticised government over what he calls a poorly coordinated process in handling the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026.
Katuntu says Parliament is...
Government set to brief Parliament on Fuel Price Surge, Scarcity Fears
Government is expected to brief Parliament next week on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, regarding growing concerns over alleged fuel scarcity and sharp price distortions across the country.
The matter was...
Uganda’s Shs84.2 Trillion Budget Sparks Sustainability Concerns From taxpayers
Uganda’s proposed national budget for the 2026/27 financial year, estimated at Shs84.2 trillion, has drawn sharp concern from taxpayers, economists, and political leaders over its sustainability and potential impact...
Proposed NGO Funding Bill Sparks Civil Society Debate in Kampala
"This bill, if it benefits us, will be formally petitioned to Parliament after we, if possible, agree on what helps us," said youth advocate Nyanzi Martin Luther, responding to...