Government amends Sovereignty Bill, removing controversial clauses and redefining “foreigner” ahead of parliamentary debate.

Musicians including B2C and Sheebah Karungi demand Parliament retain Clause 9 in the Copyright Amendment Bill to ensure artists earn royalties from radio and TV airplay.

Uganda’s Copyright Amendment Bill returns to Parliament for its second reading as musicians led by Eddy Kenzo hope for progress on the long-awaited law.

Officials from the Directorate of Government Analytical Laboratory (DGAL) have called on Parliament to expedite the processing of the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Service Bill, 2025

She explained that the current law, enacted in 1993, has never been amended despite major changes in the health sector.

The National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, has been presented for First Reading by the Minister of State for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya.

The Bill was passed during the plenary sitting of Tuesday, 03 September 2025 chaired by Speaker Anita Among.

Walter Pade, the ULC Principal Planning Officer made the peach while appearing before the Committee on Lands on Tuesday, 02 September 2025.  

The new bill introduces a far-reaching legal framework aimed at regulating forensic and scientific analytical services in Uganda.

Parliament has passed the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill, 2025, that will see civilians tried in the courts martial.