UGM Uganda Governance Monitor
3250incidents
396killed
367injured
11694arrested

1695 not independently verified are included; 1142 national incidents have no map point. Arrest totals may include some overlap between roll-up reports.

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Date IncidentDistrictCategory Killed Injured Arrested Evidence
7 Jul 2026 Detained PFF leader Erias Lukwago pleads in Makindye court for urgent medical treatment Kampala Civic space and media freedom Disputed
7 Jul 2026 Anti-Corruption Court further remands seven Parliament officials, including Chris Obore, to July 27 Kampala Corruption and abuse of office 7 Verified
6 Jul 2026 Uganda's Washington embassy retains US lobbying subcontractor at $20,000 a month National International relations Single source
6 Jul 2026 Mariam Wangadya resigns as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission National Policy and legislation Verified
6 Jul 2026 Journalist and lawyer Gideon Tugume taken from his Gayaza home by uniformed men, whereabouts unknown Wakiso Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
6 Jul 2026 Fourth evacuation flight returns 166 Ugandans from South Africa to Entebbe after unrest Wakiso Humanitarian and crises Single source
2026 (month not reported) Transport State Minister sets 30 August deadline to clear digital number plate backlog after factory visit National Policy and legislation Single source
2026 (month not reported) Museveni orders fresh probe into CCTV maintenance contract, lets Internal Affairs PS and Undersecretary return to work Kampala Corruption and abuse of office Single source
2026 (month not reported) Miria Matembe detained after security raid on Luzira home, charged with promoting sectarianism and granted bail Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
6 Jul 2026 Public Service Minister issues Establishment Notice No. 3 of 2026, raising FY2026/27 wage bill by Shs1.088 trillion National Policy and legislation Single source
6 Jul 2026 NRM Parliamentary Caucus elects Bangumya and Kiryowa as party flag bearers for two EALA seats National Election related Single source
6 Jul 2026 Military prison officer bars journalists from photographing or covering Birungi court martial session at Makindye Kampala Civic space and media freedom 3 Disputed
6 Jul 2026 General Court Martial charges and remands former CMI chief Maj Gen James Birungi on treachery charges Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
2026 (month not reported) Kotido district officials report at least 15 hunger-related deaths during prolonged drought Kotido Humanitarian and crises 15 Single source
5 Jul 2026 Third charter flight returns 255 Ugandans from South Africa to Entebbe amid anti-immigrant unrest Wakiso Humanitarian and crises Verified
5 Jul 2026 NRM picks Fred Bangumya Rwakaizi and Stella Kiryowa as flagbearers for two vacant EALA seats National Election related Single source
4 Jul 2026 President Museveni says courts may deny bail to "opposition lawbreakers" National Civic space and media freedom Single source
Jul 2026 (day not reported) ICD rules three accused in Joan Kagezi killing have a case to answer on murder, acquits them of terrorism National Justice and court rulings Single source
3 Jul 2026 More than 700 Ugandans repatriated from South Africa after xenophobic violence, hosted at NALI Kyankwanzi Kyankwanzi Humanitarian and crises Single source
3 Jul 2026 Lands ministry launches nationwide Government Land Inventory to document public land National Policy and legislation Single source
3 Jul 2026 Finance Minister urges all government entities to migrate to e-procurement after PPDA meeting National Policy and legislation Single source
3 Jul 2026 Besigye appears at High Court without lawyers, says he will not return until defence team restored National Justice and court rulings Single source
3 Jul 2026 Uganda government confirms three Ugandans killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa National International relations 3 Verified
3 Jul 2026 Kira court grants bail to journalist Timothy Kalyegira charged with broadcasting without licence Wakiso Justice and court rulings Single source
3 Jul 2026 Finance Ministry official outlines rule capping annual oil revenue spending at launch of Uganda Economic Update, Kampala National Policy and legislation Single source
2 Jul 2026 NRM Central Executive Committee names three women MPs as nominees to the Parliamentary Commission Wakiso Policy and legislation Single source
2 Jul 2026 Minerals Ministry suspends unlicensed gold mining at Kanoni village, Kayungwe sub-county, Kanungu Kanungu Environmental issues Verified
2 Jul 2026 Bukedea drivers' association petitions IGG alleging members' IDs were used to account for Shs 675m in Parliament funds Bukedea Corruption and abuse of office Verified
2 Jul 2026 Motor dealers march to Works ministry over digital number plate shortages, demand end of Russian firm's contract Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
2 Jul 2026 Former Speaker Anita Among confirms her bank accounts frozen amid IG and CID probe Kampala Corruption and abuse of office Single source
2 Jul 2026 First group of 273 Ugandans repatriated from South Africa arrives at Entebbe airport Wakiso Humanitarian and crises Verified
Jul 2026 (day not reported) Public Service Minister bars government recruitment without ministry clearance for FY2026/27 National Policy and legislation Single source
2 Jul 2026 Gaming regulator takes over transition after ITHUBA Uganda stops running National Lottery National Policy and legislation Single source
2 Jul 2026 Acting Foreign Minister Kasolo meets South African envoy over anti-migrant violence against Ugandans Kampala International relations Single source
1 Jul 2026 Ministry of Public Service's 2026/27 salary structure takes effect, favouring scientists and teachers National Policy and legislation Verified
1 Jul 2026 UN Secretary-General voices concern over detentions of political and civic actors in Uganda National International actions Single source
1 Jul 2026 Public Service Minister announces roadmap for contributory Public Service Pension Fund National Policy and legislation Single source
1 Jul 2026 Museveni backs single East African visa for AFCON 2027 at meeting with organising committee Wakiso International relations Single source
1 Jul 2026 Besigye and Lutale write to Justice Baguma from Luzira alleging unfair treason trial Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
1 Jul 2026 Anti-Corruption Court remands Chris Obore and six other Parliament officials to Luzira Kampala Corruption and abuse of office 7 Verified
2026 (month not reported) UPDF Marine Battalion destroys 5,780 illegal fishing nets in Kwania District Kwania Environmental issues Single source
1 Jul 2026 CDF Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba meets Nation Media Group owners in Entebbe over closure of NTV and Daily Monitor Wakiso Civic space and media freedom Official claim
1 Jul 2026 Besigye and Lutale file High Court application against Gen. Muhoozi and Attorney General over Karua's deportation Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
2026 (month not reported) Activists condemn security raid on Matembe's Luzira home as she remains missing Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
25 Jun 2026 Police fire live bullets to disperse students blocking Koboko-Oraba Road; one shot in the leg Koboko Protest and civil unrest 1 Verified
24 Jun 2026 Magistrate denies Lukwago bail, orders medical examination at Mulago Hospital National Justice and court rulings Verified
24 Jun 2026 Low voter turnout reported in Kalangala parliamentary by-election Kalangala Election related Verified
15 Jun 2026 Erias Lukwago reportedly taken from his Wakaliga home by unidentified operatives Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
12 Jun 2026 Kyangwali residents accuse NIRA registration officers of charging fees for national IDs, Kikuube Kikuube Corruption and abuse of office Verified
10 Jun 2026 Luzira prison restricts defence lawyers from bringing case materials to treason accused, including Besigye Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified