Ugandan President Yoweri Musaveni has pushed a bill through parliament, banning all forms of public gatherings, including demonstrations.
The Uganda Public Order Management Bill was passed by parliament, although there were objections from some opposition MPs.
Museveni has been in power for 27 years and his government is one of the largest recipients of British aid.
According to The Times, the Department for International Development spends £60 million on Uganda, of which £160,000 goes to support defence and security reforms and £300,000 on projects that seek to empower civil society and raise government accountability.