From Regulation to Control: How Mandatory Registration of “Agents of Foreigners” Threatens Civil Society
Part III (Clauses 14–20) of the Bill does not merely regulate, it creates a powerful system of state control over anyone working with foreign partners or funding. What is presented as a transparency measure quickly becomes a permission-based regime t
Who Defines “National Interest”? The Constitutional Danger of Vague Offences in the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026
A young journalist reports on Uganda’s rising public debt. An economist shares verified inflation data online. In most democracies, these are ordinary acts of public service. Under the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, these acts could land them
Who Defines “National Interest”? The Constitutional Danger of Vague Offences in the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026
Constitutional scholar Prof Christopher Mbazira was discussing basic principles guiding the administration of justice: lawful arrest, presumption of innocence, the rights of suspects and courts' role in checking state power within the limits of the l
When the Government Claims all of Governance: Clause 6 and the Shrinking Space for Ordinary Ugandans
The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, especially Clause 6, is raising serious questions about who is truly allowed to help solve Uganda’s problems.
The Death of Independent Policy Engagement? Examining Clause 7 and Citizen Participation in Uganda
Clause 7 of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, appears at first glance to be a straightforward attempt to keep government policy where it belongs: in the hands of elected leaders and state institutions. Yet, when read closely, the provision ra
Blood and Ballots: The Turbulence in Uganda’s Democracy
This is an in-depth investigative documentary examining the persistent cycle of electoral violence that continues to shape Uganda’s political landscape as the country heads toward the 2026 general elections. Drawing on eyewitness testimony, verified
How Makerere erased our freedoms – Part 2
Three decades later, it is telling that at Makerere University, political parties have been abolished, physical campaigns and voting banned, dissenting lecturers forced to leave,…
Countering Disinformation
Disinformation or false information spread deliberately to cause harm undermines trust in institutions like the media, political parties, etc. In this video series, AGORA talked to different actors about what can be done to counter it.
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