Bright Mugabe
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Bright Mugabe
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Uganda’s proposed Sovereignty Bill is the ONLY law in the world openly attempting something this sweeping: it legally turns its own citizens abroad into “foreigners”.
The Bill is explicit. A “foreigner” includes “Ugandan citizens residing abroad”.
That single clause redraws the boundary of citizenship. It means diaspora money, relationships, and even family support can fall under foreign control rules.
So the implications are not abstract.
-A mother in Mbale receiving school fees from her son in London.
-A boda boda rider in Gulu financed by a brother in Dubai.
-A small shop in Mbarara stocked using capital sent from Boston.
All could, in theory, fall under foreign influence rules.
Then the net widens.
The definition of an “agent of a foreigner” includes anyone “directly or indirectly… financed or subsidised” by a foreigner.
Not directed. Not controlled. Simply funded.
-A journalist paid by a locally registered outlet that receives donor support.
-A researcher on a project with partial foreign grants.
-An NGO worker whose salary traces back, however distantly, to external funding.
All can be classified as “agents”.
Clause 22 then imposes a hard ceiling: “a cap on foreign funding of approximately UGX 400 million within any twelve-month period”, beyond which ministerial approval is required.
So:
-A private hospital built with diaspora investment.
-A school supported by an international foundation.
-A construction firm using a foreign loan.
Then comes the sharpest edge.
-Clause 13 creates the offence of economic sabotage, criminalising anyone who “publishes information… that weakens or damages the economic system”.
So:
-A newspaper reporting a currency slide.
-An analyst warning about debt stress.
-A civil society group highlighting inflation pressures.
Even if accurate, such reporting could fall foul of the law.
Finally, Clause 5 prohibits activities that promote foreign interests “against the interests of Uganda”, a phrase the law does not define.
Put together, these clauses do something unprecedented.
-They do not just regulate foreign influence.
-They redefine who is foreign.
-They extend control from politics into everyday economic and social life.
In most countries, including Ethiopia and Ethiopia, sovereignty laws manage outsiders.
Here, Uganda redefined outsiders to include its citizens, basically rewriting the 1995 constitution. Of course it’s in the preparatory and consultation stage and could change for better - or WORSE!
Charles Onyango-Obbo@cobbo3
1/ Under new Uganda Sovereignty bill, receiving money from a relative living abroad could make a grandmother a potential “foreign agent” and national security threat. Ugandans living abroad are classified as foreigners, a world first. 😳😳😳 #story" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na…
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So… in March I got two Gold Reserve bottles at La Botti for my birthday, didn’t we get sick, cousin Bruno even left 🥃
How do we know the bottles were fake, still at the bar, scanned the QR code w/ @Kera_legendary …not JW, not UBL... it took us to a Chinese kids clothing site
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Oba why did @SpireJim end the pothole exhibition too soon..This would be content..This is a road going to a national park with mountain gorillas and the cost of a gorilla permits per person is 800 USD..



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@IraguhaMoses22 @LabanNgaboAFC @NRMOnline @CHRISBARYOMUNS1 @OdoiTanga @henrymusasizi1 @Hope_Biz @biziabby @KasumbaSamson @francis_isano @nkunda_bosco Not a matter of National importance. Woman MP will not change the fortunes of Gisoro and its people. No MP ever has/ will.
It’s all about whose turn is it to eat. Next time you will hear about the lady is 2026, reelection time.
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@mugabebright @LabanNgaboAFC @NRMOnline @CHRISBARYOMUNS1 @OdoiTanga @henrymusasizi1 @Hope_Biz @biziabby @KasumbaSamson @francis_isano @nkunda_bosco I understand your concern, but his presence at the tally center demonstrates his dedication to matters of national importance.
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Now next time @NRMOnline won't underestimate this man in Kisoro..NRM CEC spent all the time in Kisoro tarnishing this man and they thought he was nolonger relavant but Dr Philemon Mateke is vindicated.@CHRISBARYOMUNS1 @OdoiTanga and @henrymusasizi1 should congratulate the radio

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@LabanNgaboAFC @theblackbeard6 @gilbomani Who's the investor, @mugabebright we need to start on that project at home 🏡
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@ahmednasirlaw Stick to the law. Your football analysis is wack. How are you even an arsenal fan? Never seen a negative fan my life
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@LabanNgaboAFC @biziabby @vomuhabura @SpireJim @MTWAUganda @MoWT_Uganda @mofpedU @UNRA_UG What’s the status of the “tourism roads” any indicated timeline? Or a pipe dream?
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@mugabebright Volunteer coach for the Uganda Generals - American Football national team
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