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The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 (Bill No. 13 of 2026) (the “Bill”) was gazetted on 13th April 2026 and tabled in Parliament for the first time on 15th April 2026. It has been referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs and the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for scrutiny before it proceeds to Second Reading.
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If enacted in its present form, the Bill imposes criminal liability, mandatory registration, and sweeping foreign-funding restrictions on a vast range of organisations and individuals operating in Uganda across the NGO, private sector, media, academic, diplomatic, and faith-based sectors. The penalties include imprisonment of up to 20 years and fines of up to UGX 4 billion.
The Bill is promoted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and seeks to protect Uganda’s sovereignty from foreign interference. It introduces: (a) a mandatory registration regime for any person acting as an “agent of a foreigner”; (b) criminal prohibitions on a wide range of activities associated with foreign funding and influence; (c) a requirement for prior Ministerial approval before receiving foreign financial support above UGX 400 million per year; (d) stringent public reporting and disclosure obligations; and (e) broad inspection and enforcement powers vested in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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