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President Museveni: “I encourage those who had begun their journey to return home, continue observing the precautionary measures, report anyone who is sick, and encourage those who are ill to seek medical care.”

UPC respectfully submits that the Sovereignty Protection Bill similarly requires careful reconsideration before assent.

The Sovereignty Bill is slated for approval next week on April 24, 2026, by the eleventh Parliament of Uganda. 

Economist and former banker-turned-politician Omara Paul observed that out of the shs44 trillion URA is expected to collect, shs9.7 trillion is allocated to security, followed by shs11 trillion to human capital development, and over shs7 trillion to road infrastructure.

The proposed bill proposes mandatory prior government approval before accessing external financing, alongside enhanced reporting obligations and oversight mechanisms.

NOSP intends to accelerate commercialisation in key oilseed value chains and thereby improve the livelihoods and resilience of the small holders engaged in oilseed production and marketing. 

They said such measures, combined with ongoing enforcement actions, could significantly shrink civic space and limit the ability of NGOs to operate freely.

Speaking on behalf of the landowners, Sisto Amoko explained that the decision to offer the land was not made lightly.

The community is also raising concerns about the sale of land in the area, which they say is worsening the conflict.