Uganda’s overall crime rate fell by 10.2% in 2025, with 196,405 cases reported compared to 218,715 in 2024, according to the Uganda Police Force’s Annual Crime Report 2025. Of these, 79,291 cases were brought to court, resulting in 24,899 convictions, 31,732 people sentenced, while...

Parliament is under renewed scrutiny following the introduction of the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2025, legislation aimed at strengthening Uganda’s control over foreign influence and asserting national autonomy. Backed by members of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Caucus, the bill seeks to ensure...