Justice Minister Norbert Mao announces copyright regulations to be published in November and rolled out in December

Speaking at a Uganda Registration Services Bureau symposium, Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao said regulations under the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026 would be published in November and implemented in December. According to the Daily Monitor, he said bars, discotheques and telecommunications companies would be required to pay artists for music they use, and that non-compliant venues could be denied operating licences.