| 11 Aug 2026 |
UHRC chairperson Wangadya tells COSASE that President Museveni rejected her resignation by phone |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 11 Aug 2026 |
Parliament reopens press gallery to journalists |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Single source |
| 11 Aug 2026 |
Parliament committee summons Katumba Wamala and Allen Kagina over Entebbe Expressway tolling losses |
Wakiso |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Disputed |
| 11 Aug 2026 |
Museveni swears in three ministers at State House Entebbe, calls for review of dual citizenship rules |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 11 Aug 2026 |
High Court dismisses Besigye and Lutale case against Gen Muhoozi over Karua deportation and Lukwago arrest |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
ICPAU tells Uganda Airlines its finance chief is not a registered member as required by law |
Kampala |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Mob attacks Ayivu Deputy RCC, mayor and Red Cross team at Odramacaku, Arua City |
Arua City |
Violence and conflict |
| 2 | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Ministry of Works and Transport orders driver changes on long-distance bus routes |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Local Government Minister Barugahara directs councils on media access, budgets, bar hours and alcohol sales |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
COSASE chair orders Parliament police to arrest and produce UHRC chairperson Wangadya over skipped summons |
National |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
Nine Mbarara City officials named for corruption investigation |
Mbarara |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
Eleven Buhweju District officials under investigation; minister seeks probe into Shs5bn road funds |
Buhweju |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
Eight Isingiro District officials, including the CAO, face interdiction over alleged corruption |
Isingiro |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
COSASE questions presidential-directive rent waivers and land leases by Uganda Property Holdings |
National |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
URA publishes list of business sectors required to use EFRIS, exempting small businesses |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Police arrest four Rooted in Resistance youths marching to Parliament with oil petition |
Kampala |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | 4 |
Verified |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Kitalya prison does not produce former MP Muwanga Kivumbi for bail reporting; court waives condition |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Congolese cashier committed to High Court over undeclared $1.6m brought into Uganda |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 10 Aug 2026 |
Anti-Corruption court commits Parliament officials including Chris Obore to High Court over Shs26b CSR funds |
Kampala |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 9 Aug 2026 |
Lira city security committee stops Lango MPs from visiting disputed airport land in Anai |
Lira |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 8 Aug 2026 |
Police shoot man dead during arrest operation in Brim Sub-County, Bukwo |
Bukwo |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | |
Official claim |
| 8 Aug 2026 |
13 NUP supporters arrested while travelling to a burial in Luwero with party colours and national flag |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | 13 |
Single source |
| 8 Aug 2026 |
Eight Mitooma District senior staff interdicted after Local Government Minister's visit |
Mitooma |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
State House Anti-Corruption Unit recommends interdiction of 28 officials in Isingiro, Buhweju and Mbarara City |
National |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Single source |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
Minister Akori directs Agago leaders to review State House scholarship beneficiary list amid favouritism complaints |
Agago |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
DRC releases 15 detainees to AFC-M23 via Uganda with help of Ugandan authorities |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Single source |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
Rice traders accuse Trade Ministry of restricting import permits to 25 companies |
Kampala |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
Kizza Besigye moved from Mulago Hospital back to Luzira Prison, over family's objections |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
UPDF announces retirement of 1,591 personnel, including Gen. Katumba Wamala |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
TikTok blogger charged over false-information videos and remanded by Buganda Road court, Kampala |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
Museveni tells NRM caucus government will act on health worker absenteeism and medicine shortages |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 7 Aug 2026 |
Ministry of Education says school study trips and tours suspended until further notice |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa asks government to explain rice import permit allocation |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Ministry of Works and Transport proposes school transport safety reforms at stakeholder workshop |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Independent MPs sign cooperation agreement with NRM to work with ruling party in 12th Parliament |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Buhweju District interdicts two engineers over alleged misuse of road funds |
Buhweju |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Single source |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
Works Minister Byamukama tells Parliament officials collude with landowners to inflate road compensation |
National |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Single source |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
Rwanda FDA suspends imports and orders recall of Ugandan-made alcoholic drinks including Bond 7 and Gilbey's |
National |
International actions |
| | |
Single source |
| Date not reported (reported 6 Aug 2026) |
Defence Minister Kiryowa Kiwanuka meets Egyptian and Turkish military attachés on defence cooperation in Kampala |
Kampala |
International relations |
| | |
Single source |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Uganda, Tanzania and Vitol sign MoU on Tanga Regional Energy Hub during Museveni visit to Dar es Salaam |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Verified |
| 6 Aug 2026 |
Parliament approves deployment of UPDF contingent to Gaza International Stabilization Force |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Verified |
| 5 Aug 2026 |
Ministry of Works orders mandatory 60-day inspection of Sinotrucks in Greater Kampala |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| Aug 2026 (day not reported) |
PM Nabbanja hands rehabilitated Kiteezi landfill back to KCCA, saying it is not yet safe to reopen |
Wakiso |
Environmental issues |
| | |
Single source |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
Nine NUP supporters held for nearly six years without trial released on amnesty |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Disputed |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
High Court declines bail for former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
Commercial Court awards lawyer Silver Kayondo Shs185 million against Monitor Publications and NTV Uganda |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 5 Aug 2026 |
President Museveni begins two-day working visit to Tanzania |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Single source |
| 5 Aug 2026 |
High Court in Kampala sentences two to death and seven to life over 2018 kidnap and murder of Susan Magara |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 4 Aug 2026 |
SC Villa captain David Owori attacked and robbed in Makindye, Kampala; dies next day; police arrest suspects |
Kampala |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | 6 |
Official claim |
| 4 Aug 2026 |
High Court International Crimes Division sentences ex-Guantanamo detainee Jamal Kiyemba to six years for soliciting ADF |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |