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Ugandans slam 'Sovereignty Bill' as mimicking Russian 'foreign agents' law

1 May 2026, 10:09 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
Ugandans slam 'Sovereignty Bill' as mimicking Russian 'foreign agents' law
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)

A proposed Ugandan law has been fiercely criticised by rights groups, journalists and businesses for replicating the language of "foreign agents" used in a Russian law aimed at silencing dissent.