Museveni Assents to Sovereignty Law Amid Debate Over Foreign Influence
President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, officially turning it into law, barely two weeks after it was passed by Parliament. The legislation was approved following the adoption of the committee report and clause-by-clause consideration, capping weeks of intense debate over its provisions. Tabled on
Museveni Hails Passage of Controversial Sovereignty Bill
President Yoweri Museveni has praised ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators for passing the controversial Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026. Parliament passed the bill on Tuesday after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, following weeks of heated debate and scrutiny. The legislation, tabled on April 15,
Parliament passes Sovereignty Bill after heated debate
Parliament has passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 after adopting the committee report and completing clause by clause consideration, capping weeks of intense debate over the proposed law. The bill, tabled on April 15, 2026 by State Minister for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi, has drawn sharp reactions from lawmakers,
NRM Caucus Backs Sovereignty Bill Amid Rising Criticism
Members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus have resolved to support the controversial Sovereignty Bill. The bill, tabled on April 15, 2026 by State Minister for Internal Affairs David Muhoozi, has since sparked intense debate among lawmakers, legal experts, civil society organisations and academia. It was subsequently
Parliament Set for Showdown on Sovereignty Bill After Committee Report
Parliament is set to debate the controversial Sovereignty Bill following the completion and adoption of a joint committee report over the weekend. The parliamentary committees on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and Defence met at Speke Resort Munyonyo to finalise the report after weeks of scrutiny and stakeholder engagement. The process
Museveni distances self from sections of Sovereignty Bill, political parties remain on radar
President Yoweri Museveni has distanced himself from several provisions in the newly tabled Sovereignty Bill currently under scrutiny by Parliament’s committees on legal and parliamentary affairs, and defence and internal affairs. On April 15, 2026, the State Minister for Internal Affairs, David Muhoozi, presented the bill for its first reading,
Buganda Kingdom: Sovereignty Bill must be revised to protect constitutional freedoms
The Kingdom of Buganda has warned the Attorney General that the Draft Protection of Sovereignty Bill 2026 will unintentionally affect cultural institutions, legitimate development partnerships and civic participation in Uganda. The submission, received on 28 April 2026 through the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Security Registry, urges government and
