Leaders warn proposed law could erode citizenship, stifle freedoms, and weaken Uganda’s global tiesLeaders from the Teso sub-region have unanimously rejected the proposed Sovereignty Protection Bill currently before Parliament of Uganda, describing it as ambiguous, restrictive, and poten
Uganda’s banking industry has mounted a formal and detailed opposition to the proposed Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, warning that its provisions could disrupt financial intermediation, deter foreign investment, and undermine the country’s broader economic growth strategy.In a l
Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s legal system as a direct response to rising cases of violent crime.The draft legislation, p
Alcohol consumers and the construction industry face fresh price hikes as the government tables the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to impose higher levies on imported spirits and building materials.Minister of State for Finance, Henry Musasizi, presented the bill in Parliament
Committee chairperson, Hon. Baka MugabiKAMPALA – A new law aimed at increasing the financial jurisdiction of magistrates, enhancing sentencing powers and streamlining court procedures awaits presidential assent, a move lawmakers say will reduce case backlog at the High Court and improve
Jimmy Akena Obote, President of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has firmly rejected the controversial Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, describing it as unnecessary and unhelpful to Uganda’s parliamentary system.In an interview on Next Radio’s Next Big Talk pro
The 5th Regional Transitional Justice working group in Northern Uganda met on Wednesday in Gulu City.The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Norbert Mao, has urged the government to transfer the National Transitional Justice Bill (NTJB) from the Ministry of Internal Affai
The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has vowed to drag the government to court if Parliament passes the proposed UPDF Amendment Bill 2025 in its current form, citing serious violations of human rights.Addressing journalists at the party headquarters in Najjanankumbi, FDC’s acting presid
President Museveni is meeting members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) caucus at State House Entebbe today amid growing political tensions over the UPDF Amendment Bill 2025—a contentious piece of legislation that has triggered alarm among the opposition, legal experts, and civil
