The passage and lightning-fast presidential signing of the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026 represents a defining crossroads in our nation’s governance. Tabled by State Minister for Internal Affairs General David Muhoozi and defended by President Yoweri Museveni, the Act introduces state surveillance, aggressive disclosure mandates, and up to ten years of imprisonment for individuals and civil society organizations labeled as “agents of foreign influence.” To the casual observer, this law is