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Parliament of Uganda Passes Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025

Uganda’s Parliament has enacted the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a key milestone in strengthening protections for artists and other creatives. Parliament passed the Bill during a plenary session on 17th to 18th March 2026 under the stewardship of Rt. Hon. Speaker Anita Annet Among, and will now be presented to the President for assent…

ARIPO Hails Uganda for strengthening Creative Sector with New Copyright Law

The African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) congratulates Uganda on the passage of the Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025, a “win for Africa’s creative economy”. The congratulatory message was shared through ARIPO’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating: “Congratulations to Uganda on the passage of the Copyright & Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025.…

Registrar General Recognised Among Influential Women Running Government

The Registrar General Ms Mercy K. Kainobwisho, has been recognised among the influential women shaping government leadership in Uganda, following a feature in the Daily Monitor story titled “The Women Running Govt.” The publication highlighted key female leaders across government institutions who are playing significant roles in driving policy, strengthening governance, and delivering public service.…

URSB Leadership Tours JLOS Towers Ahead of Occupation

The Registrar General, Ms Mercy K. Kainobwisho, last week led a team of members of top management on a guided tour of the newly constructed JLOS Towers in Naguru, highlighting strengthening collaboration within Uganda’s justice sector. The delegation was received and taken through the modern facility by Sam Rogers Wairagala, Deputy Senior Technical Advisor at…

URSB Expands Insolvency Awareness through IDLO–BRAP Regional Pre-Visits in Eastern Uganda

The Department of Insolvency and Receivership is participating in pre-visit engagements under the regional expansion programme of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) Business Recovery Advisory Programme (BRAP) across Eastern Uganda. The engagements were conducted in the cities of Mbale, Tororo, and Jinja, bringing together key stakeholders including District and City Commercial Offices, business associations,…