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KAMPALA. – Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has signed into law forbiding foreign interference in the country despite warnings from different concerned parties.
Mr Museveni has always accused mainly the opposition and other NGOs of receiving funding from abroad with the intent to destabilise the East African nation.
The Protection of Sovereignty Bill, passed by the parliament earlier this month, intends to criminalise the promotion of foreign interests at the expense of Uganda’s interests.
The law, which carries a maximum imprisonment of 10 years, also bans anyone from implementing or developing policies without government approval.
Central to the Act is a new regulatory framework that mandates the registration and oversight of all agents of foreign entities operating within the country.
The Act establishes a clear hierarchy for enforcement, designating the Department responsible for peace and security within the Ministry of Internal Affairs as the primary implementing authority.
The department will now be tasked with regulating funding and other forms of assistance provided to agents of foreign entities, ensuring that governance and development priorities remain firmly anchored in the national interest. – africanews.com
