| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Seven people shot dead by security forces in Butambala during vote tallying; accounts conflict |
Butambala |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NUP candidate Nina Roz alleges military interference and uncounted votes in Sembabule Woman MP race |
Ssembabule |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Single source |
| Date not reported (reported 22 Jan 2026) |
Masaka Chief Magistrate's Court orders vote recount in Kalungu West constituency |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Campaign manager, bodyguard and over 30 supporters of Bukedea independent MP candidate arrested and remanded |
Bukedea |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | 32 |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Bukedea pastor says security operatives sought his arrest after sermon on election violence, detained his brother |
Bukedea |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | 1 |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Voters at Gulu City polling station protest plastic buckets used in place of ballot boxes |
Gulu |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Rival candidates' supporters clash with sticks and stones in Butebo District sub-counties |
Butebo |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
President Museveni appoints Flavian Zeija Chief Justice after Parliament's approval |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Parliament's Appointments Committee vets Justice Flavian Zeija for Chief Justice |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
NUP deputy leader and MP Muwanga Kivumbi detained |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | 1 |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Local government elections held nationwide amid low voter turnout and delays |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Jinja City votes in 14-candidate mayoral election |
Jinja |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Group attacks Bukura-Bwire Polling Station in Kaliro, injuring three and seizing ballot papers |
Kaliro |
Violence and conflict |
| 3 | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
Electoral Commission suspends Butebo District chairperson and councillor elections |
Butebo |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Jan 2026 |
EC cancels Fort Portal City female councillor vote in several wards over wrong ballot papers |
Fort Portal City |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
Incumbent workers' councillor boycotts Kabale SIG election, petitions EC over voter register |
Kabale |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NUP declared winner of all four parliamentary seats in Jinja City |
Jinja City |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
DP wins five Acholi parliamentary seats; two state ministers lose seats in sub-region |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
High Court declines request to move Besigye from Luzira Prison to hospital of his choice, adjourns treason trial |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
Buganda Road court remands activist Sarah Bireete, defers bail ruling to 28 January |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Uganda expels France 24 correspondent and two RFI journalists who came to cover the election |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Winnie Byanyima accuses Museveni and Gen Muhoozi of persecuting detained Kizza Besigye |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Disputed |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
UPC's Fred Jalameso rejects Ajuri County partial re-run, demands to be declared winner |
Alebtong |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Ntungamo court remands 33 men charged over alleged election violence |
Ntungamo |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Inter-Religious Council visits Kyagulanyi's Magere home amid heavy security presence |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo hands over office to Deputy Chief Justice Zeija on retirement |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Voters beat youths who tried to take ballot box at Lukojjo–Kitawuluzi polling station; police fire in air |
Mukono |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Vehicle carrying ballot boxes rammed into trench at Mpoma Satellite Barracks, four EC officials injured |
Mukono |
Violence and conflict |
| 4 | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Two youths shot dead in clashes with suspected vote-stuffers in Kabembe Village, Mukono North |
Mukono |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Tally centre data show about 94,000-vote gap between Kampala presidential and Woman MP ballots |
Kampala |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Police and army disperse youth protesting delayed Mukono results with teargas and live bullets |
Mukono |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NRM's Sarah Ithungu Baleke wins Kasese Woman MP seat, ending FDC hold since 2006 |
Kasese |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Homes of NUP candidates Nambooze and Kiwanuka attacked in Mukono; one person killed |
Mukono |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
EC orders re-run in 18 Ajuri County polling stations after recount finds irregularities |
Alebtong |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
EC declares NUP winners of all Mukono District parliamentary seats |
Mukono |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
EC declares NRM's Patrick Ogwang Obura winner of Oyam South parliamentary seat |
Oyam |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
NRM claims gains in Buganda as EC results show Kyagulanyi narrowly ahead of Museveni in the region |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Minister Betty Amongi accuses Speaker Anita Among of rigging Lira City Woman MP election |
Lira City |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Single source |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Army chief Muhoozi posts threats against Bobi Wine on X |
National |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
Three French journalists expelled from Uganda after election coverage |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
UCC partially restores internet but keeps social media and messaging apps restricted |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
NUP Secretary General Rubongoya blocked from delivering food to Kyagulanyi's Magere home |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
Detained opposition leader Kizza Besigye taken from Luzira to private clinic in Bugolobi |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
Killings and arrests of opposition supporters after the 15 January 2026 general election |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
30 | | 2000 |
Official claim |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NRM wins two of three parliamentary seats in Bundibugyo District |
Bundibugyo |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NRM declared winner of all six parliamentary seats in Kasese District |
Kasese |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
At least 110 people arrested in Kampala Central over election-day unrest remanded to prison |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Disputed |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
Presidential candidate Robert Kasibante files Supreme Court petition challenging 15 January presidential election result |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
NUP's Akello rejects Busia Woman MP result, alleges rigging and denies bribe claims |
Busia |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
CDF Gen Muhoozi gives Kyagulanyi 48 hours to surrender to police |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |