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
Apr 2026 (day not reported) Mbarara High Court dismisses Rukaari's petition against Mbarara City North MP Bakashaba Mbarara Justice and court rulings Single source
Apr 2026 (day not reported) DIS arrests three Amuru police commanders over alleged laundered cash case, takes them to Kampala Amuru Corruption and abuse of office 3 Verified
15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Local Government issues guidelines on swearing-in and handover of new local councils National Policy and legislation Single source
2026 (month not reported) Uganda Law Society says its representatives were blocked and removed from Ggaba Mobile High Court Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
2026 (month not reported) Finance Ministry drops proposal to halve 0.5% mobile money withdrawal tax for 2026/27 budget National Policy and legislation Single source
15 Apr 2026 Prison van carrying murder suspect hits journalist outside Ggaba court venue Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
14 Apr 2026 State Minister Gen David Muhoozi tables Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 in Parliament National Policy and legislation Verified
14 Apr 2026 UCC says telecom operators have blocked 500 pornographic websites after April 2 notice National Civic space and media freedom Official claim
14 Apr 2026 FIA deputy director says frozen NGO accounts will be unfrozen once transactions are explained Wakiso Civic space and media freedom Verified
Apr 2026 (day not reported) IGG directs Jinja Southern Division mayor and 21 officials to refund Shs33.7m in allowances Jinja Corruption and abuse of office Single source
14 Apr 2026 Court of Appeal rules High Court revision and judicial review orders cannot be appealed National Justice and court rulings Single source
13 Apr 2026 Uganda Bankers' Association writes to Attorney General warning on Protection of Sovereignty Bill National Policy and legislation Single source
13 Apr 2026 Iganga High Court allows substituted service of election petition against State Minister Persis Namuganza Iganga Justice and court rulings Single source
13 Apr 2026 UPDF and police hold community peace dialogue over Apaa land conflict National Policy and legislation Verified
13 Apr 2026 IGG orders arrest of three Tororo General Hospital staff over alleged corruption and negligence Tororo Corruption and abuse of office 3 Verified
13 Apr 2026 Traders displaced as investor fences off part of Rushebeya Market land in Rukiga; leaders appeal to President Rukiga Policy and legislation Disputed
13 Apr 2026 Ggaba daycare killings suspect pleads not guilty to four murder counts at mobile High Court session Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
13 Apr 2026 Foreign Affairs Minister Odongo meets Turkish ambassador in Kampala after Muhoozi threat to cut ties National International relations Single source
12 Apr 2026 Somali President says Somalia should bid farewell to Ugandan troops National International relations Single source
11 Apr 2026 CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba says on X that all road contracts in Uganda need his approval National Policy and legislation Single source
11 Apr 2026 Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatens UPDF withdrawal from Somalia and cutting ties with Turkey National International relations Single source
11 Apr 2026 Security bans political messages and party symbols on Kabaka Birthday Run kits, Kampala Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
10 Apr 2026 Agriculture minister announces planned Shs310 billion tea sector intervention and new regulations National Policy and legislation Single source
10 Apr 2026 Minister announces public open-court trial at Ggaba Community School over daycare killings Kampala Policy and legislation Verified
10 Apr 2026 UPDF Chief of Joint Staff hosts US Army War College delegation in Mbuya, Kampala Kampala International relations Single source
10 Apr 2026 Mengo court jails eight Kasanda teachers for one year over 2025 PLE malpractice Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
10 Apr 2026 Kanyanya court denies detained NUP deputy spokesperson Mufumbiro release to attend wife's burial Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
10 Apr 2026 Justice Minister Mao says NRM retreat organisers dropped him and Andrew Mwenda from speaking programme, Kyankwanzi Kyankwanzi Election related Single source
10 Apr 2026 Defence lawyers walk out of Kawempe court over failure to produce NUP supporters physically Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
10 Apr 2026 Anti-Corruption Court sentences ex-minister Agnes Nandutu to four years over Karamoja iron sheets National Justice and court rulings Verified
9 Apr 2026 Hoima West Division orders street vendors to vacate streets within seven days Hoima Policy and legislation Single source
2026 (month not reported) Seven students assaulted at Apac Seed Secondary School, Apac District Apac Violence and conflict Single source
2026 (month not reported) Masaka recount declares NRM's Justine Nameere winner of Masaka City Woman MP seat Masaka Election related Single source
Date not reported (reported 9 Apr 2026) Egyptian military delegation led by Maj Gen Khalid Ismael Taha visits Uganda National International relations Single source
9 Apr 2026 Treasury imposes fourth-quarter expenditure limits for FY2025/26, says PS Ggoobi National Policy and legislation Single source
9 Apr 2026 NUP-backed Gracious Kadondi wins Makerere University guild presidency Kampala Election related Single source
9 Apr 2026 NEMA orders restoration of Lake Victoria shoreline and halts works by two Munyonyo resorts Kampala Environmental issues Single source
8 Apr 2026 Speaker Among and Justice Minister Mao trade public remarks over Speakership race at Kyankwanzi NRM retreat Kyankwanzi Election related Single source
8 Apr 2026 Museveni says he removed a police commander and engaged EC over disputed Masaka City Woman MP results Kyankwanzi Electoral malpractice Official claim
8 Apr 2026 Museveni says he 'pardoned' three NRM MPs who faced corruption charges, at Kyankwanzi retreat National Corruption and abuse of office Verified
8 Apr 2026 Museveni says NRM CEC will reconsider endorsement of Among and Tayebwa for Speaker race, at Kyankwanzi retreat Kyankwanzi Election related Verified
8 Apr 2026 Museveni tells NRM retreat in Kyankwanzi the economy grows even though government is inefficient or corrupt Kyankwanzi Corruption and abuse of office Verified
8 Apr 2026 Makindye magistrate commits Ggaba daycare murder suspect to High Court for trial Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
8 Apr 2026 Anti-Corruption Court convicts former minister Agnes Nandutu over diverted Karamoja iron sheets National Justice and court rulings Verified
7 Apr 2026 Agriculture Minister asks Lands Minister to place caveat on Sembabule goat project land Ssembabule Policy and legislation Disputed
7 Apr 2026 UNICEF Uganda Representative condemns attacks on children in Ggaba and Apac National International actions Single source
7 Apr 2026 UCC suspends broadcast and online distribution of Dynaso Wegoso's song 'Mukube Paver' National Civic space and media freedom Single source
Apr 2026 (day not reported) State House Education Desk says crackdown on illegal fees in government schools covers whole country National Corruption and abuse of office Disputed
Apr 2026 (day not reported) Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto writes to Museveni seeking to contest for Speaker National Election related Single source
Apr 2026 (day not reported) Jinja City authorities evict street traders and remove illegal structures under new trade order Jinja Policy and legislation Verified