| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Two burials in Kayunga for victims of election violence, including taxi driver who died of gunshot wounds |
Kayunga |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NUP regional deputies Jolly Tukamushaba and Lina Zedriga taken by masked men in night raids |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NRM's George Othuba elected Nebbi District Chairperson |
Nebbi |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Independent John Charles Namayindi wins Busia district chairperson seat, defeating NRM incumbent Stephen Mugeni Wasike |
Busia |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
ANT's Wilfred Saka re-elected Terego District Chairperson |
Terego |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Uthuman Mugisa retains Hoima District LC5 chair, defeating NRM's Vincent Muhumuza Savana |
Hoima |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Tororo Chief Magistrate's Court orders recount in Tororo district Woman MP race |
Tororo |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Soroti City returning officer declares NRM's Francis Esudu Obwonyo winner of mayoral race |
Soroti City |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Night military raid on Kyagulanyi's Magere home; his wife Barbie Itungo reports assault and is hospitalised |
Wakiso |
Violence and conflict |
| 1 | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
NUP's Kimark Hamidu declared Bugweri District LCV Chairperson |
Bugweri |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Joseph Sentayi Senkusu retains Kakumiro District LCV chairmanship |
Kakumiro |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Ambrose Agec declared winner of Apac District LC5 chairperson seat |
Apac |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Mukono returning officer reverses LC5 chairperson result after NRM officials remove her from tally centre |
Mukono |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Independent Rev. Kintu Willy Muhanga declared Fort Portal City mayor, defeating NRM's Albert Ahebwa |
Fort Portal City |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Independent Edward Isingoma declared Hoima City mayor, defeating NRM incumbent Brian Kaboyo |
Hoima City |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
European Union issues statement on pre- and post-election violence and threats against Bobi Wine |
National |
International actions |
| | |
Single source |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
EC declares Labeja Julius Acire winner of Gulu City mayoral election |
Gulu |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
Army chief says 2,000 opposition supporters detained and 30 killed after election |
National |
Violence and conflict |
30 | | 2000 |
Official claim |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Rakai returning officer declares NRM's Ssekamwa district chairperson; challenger alleges rigging |
Rakai |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
US Senate Foreign Relations chair Risch questions Uganda's election and urges sanctions review |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Altered vote tally found at Lushu Centre polling station in Namisindwa; police pursue two election officials |
Namisindwa |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NRM candidates win all LC V chairperson seats in Tooro Sub-region |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Busia District LCV council election results declared; 30 incumbent councillors lose seats |
Busia |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
UN Secretary-General voices concern over arrests and violence against Ugandan opposition |
National |
International actions |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Nelson Osaga defeats incumbent Edith Aliguma for Kiryandongo District chair |
Kiryandongo |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Bob Owiny declared Soroti LC5 winner; independent runner-up Vincent Enomu rejects result |
Soroti |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Independent Elly Gard Tumusiime defeats NRM incumbent Yosia Ndibwami for Kagadi District chair |
Kagadi |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Incumbent Godfrey Muhonge Kasanga retains Kibaale District chair, defeating NUP's Kenneth Enyondo |
Kibaale |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Voting suspended at Kagangu Polling Station, Muramba Sub-county, Kisoro, after voters found names already ticked |
Kisoro |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Voting halted at Kasubi polling station in Gulu after voter told she had already voted |
Gulu |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Voter and presiding officer arrested over pre-marked ballots at Gihora Polling Station, Nyakinama Sub-county, Kisoro |
Kisoro |
Electoral malpractice |
| | 2 |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Two independent candidates withdraw from Lyantonde District LCV race on polling day |
Lyantonde |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Two Kisoro parliamentary candidates apply to Chief Magistrate's Court for vote recounts |
Kisoro |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Three people arrested with other voters' location slips at Wigot Cell polling station, Gulu City |
Gulu |
Electoral malpractice |
| | 3 |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Stephen Ampaire Kasyaba declared winner of Rubanda District LC5 chairperson race |
Rubanda |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Police detain three EC polling officials in Omoro over alleged illegal voting at Acet |
Omoro |
Electoral malpractice |
| | 3 |
Official claim |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Police arrest five women over alleged voter impersonation at two Gulu City polling stations |
Gulu |
Electoral malpractice |
| | 5 |
Official claim |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Police arrest at least five over alleged ballot stuffing at Ntungamo polling stations |
Ntungamo |
Electoral malpractice |
| | 5 |
Official claim |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NUP's Ronald Balimwezo declared winner of Kampala Lord Mayor election |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NUP's Florence Namayanja retains Masaka City mayoral seat |
Masaka |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NUP MP Muwanga Kivumbi charged with terrorism in Butambala court, remanded to February 3 |
Butambala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Robert Mugabe Kakyebezi wins third term as Mbarara City mayor |
Mbarara |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Masaka court allows Sempijja's Kalungu East vote recount application to proceed |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Kampala Lord Mayor election held amid low turnout; preliminary results show Balimwezo ahead of Lukwago |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Kammengo voters refuse to vote for district councillor after party symbols mixed up on ballot, Mpigi |
Mpigi |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Ballot stuffing reported at Kibibi Polling Station during Jinja City mayoral election |
Jinja City |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
At least five arrested over election-related violence in Katosi, Mukono |
Mukono |
Violence and conflict |
| | 5 |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Armed men allegedly stuff ballots at Mukono polling stations; voters destroy ballot boxes |
Mukono |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Agents dispute results and security forces restore order at Kampala tally centre at MUBS |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
UPC's Colline Angwech wins Kioga County parliamentary seat, unseating FDC incumbent |
Amolatar |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |