Uganda's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has publicly defended the independence of the country's prosecution system, according to NTV Uganda. The statement was reported by the outlet on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.
NTV Uganda did not publish the full text of the DPP's remarks, and the specific criticism the office was responding to was not detailed in the available reporting. What is clear from the headline and summary is that the DPP used the occasion to assert that Uganda's prosecution function operates independently.
The question of how much autonomy a national prosecution service genuinely holds is a recurring subject of public debate in many countries, including Uganda. When a DPP speaks out to defend that independence, it typically signals that the office's neutrality has been questioned — though NTV Uganda's reporting does not specify who raised those concerns or in what forum.
Because the outlet's summary does not include the DPP's exact words, the substance of the defense — the arguments made, any examples cited, or any commitments given — remains unreported in the material available. Readers seeking the full statement will need to consult NTV Uganda's original coverage.
What to watch next: whether the DPP's office releases a fuller statement, and whether critics respond to the defense in the coming days.
