| 19 Jan 2026 |
African Union observer mission's preliminary report raises concerns over Uganda's 2026 elections |
National |
International actions |
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Single source |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
At least 110 people remanded in Kampala over polling-day offences |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | 110 |
Verified |
| 19 Jan 2026 |
Kamuli District CAO and CFO charged over Shs600m road funds |
Kamuli |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
PFF's Ingrid Turinawe rejects Rukungiri Municipality result, alleges over-voting and intimidation |
Rukungiri |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo retires on reaching mandatory age of 70 |
National |
Policy and legislation |
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Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Uganda Law Society declares UCC election internet shutdown illegal |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Three incumbent MPs lose seats in Mbale District parliamentary elections |
Mbale |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds blocking roads at Martha and Katoke near Nansana |
Wakiso |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Official claim |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Police arrest 50 NUP supporters in Nakaseke after post-election protests |
Nakaseke |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | 50 |
Official claim |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Odonga-Otto rejects 26-vote loss in Aruu County MP race, alleging tallying irregularities |
Pader |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
NRM wins three of Kampala's ten parliamentary seats; NUP keeps majority |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Mpuuga and Bwanika lose Masaka City parliamentary seats to NUP candidates |
Masaka City |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Date not reported (reported 18 Jan 2026) |
Kakuuto MP Lutaaya alleges vote manipulation; Minister Kasolo denies involvement |
Kyotera |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Former minister Amelia Kyambadde declared MP-elect for Mawokota North, defeating NUP's Hilary Kiyaga |
Mpigi |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
At least thirteen incumbent MPs lose seats across Ankole sub-region in 2026 general elections |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Uganda Human Rights Commission urges EC to test election technology after BVVK failures |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
UCC defends election internet shutdown, says social media and messaging apps remain restricted |
Kampala |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Single source |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Returning officer declares NUP's Erias Nalukoola winner of Kawempe North seat |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Museveni warns against political violence while receiving presidential result declaration at Rwakitura |
Kiruhura |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Single source |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Museveni says he refused church request to release detained Masaka priest Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira |
Kiruhura |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Disputed |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
Government restores internet after five-day nationwide shutdown during general elections |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Single source |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Robert Kasibante files Supreme Court petition challenging Museveni's presidential election win |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Luweero returning officer declares NUP's Brenda Nabukenya winner of District Woman MP seat |
Luweero |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Kalungu West runner-up Ssemakula files recount complaint after returning officer declares Ssewungu winner |
Kalungu |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Police report at least 400 arrests nationwide during voting and tallying |
National |
Election related |
| | 400 |
Official claim |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Fred Ruhindi declared winner of Nakawa East seat over jailed NUP candidate Mufumbiro |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Incumbent Woman MP Midias Natukunda Kaharata loses Rukungiri District seat to NRM flag bearer |
Rukungiri |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Adjumani Town Council LC III chairperson's vehicle set on fire during post-election clash in Dzaipi |
Adjumani |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Single source |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Protesters raid Ntenjeru tally centre and set NRM district offices ablaze in Kayunga |
Kayunga |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Verified |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Kampala returning officer leaves Kololo tally centre after confrontation by NRM candidate's supporters over Kawempe Nort |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
NUP's Harriet Nakwedde declared winner of Kayunga District Woman MP seat, unseating Aidah Nantaba |
Kayunga |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Kyagulanyi rejects provisional presidential results announced by the Electoral Commission |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Electoral Commission declares NUP's Kawalya and Nassolo winners of Rubaga North and Rubaga South seats |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
EC releases sixth provisional presidential tally showing Museveni at 71.88 percent |
National |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 17 Jan 2026 |
Police say at least 400 arrested over election-period violence |
National |
Violence and conflict |
| | 400 |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
EC declares NUP's Nkeretaanyi winner of Kalungu East parliamentary seat |
Kalungu |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Adjumani NRM district registrar goes missing while travelling to deliver presidential results to Kampala |
Adjumani |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
NRM's David Becham declared winner over incumbent Bosco Ikojo in Bukedea parliamentary race |
Bukedea |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
NRM campaign alleges attack and exclusion from tally centre in Kapchorwa Municipality race |
Kapchorwa |
Electoral malpractice |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Norbert Mao declared winner of Laroo-Pece Division seat in Gulu City; Fr Charles Onen concedes |
Gulu |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Janet Hope Anyango declared winner of Busia District Woman MP seat |
Busia |
Election related |
| | |
Disputed |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Gunmen open fire at home of NUP MP Abdullah Kiwanuka in Mukono, killing one |
Mukono |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Electoral Commission declares NRM's Henry Tumukunde winner of Rukungiri Municipality MP seat |
Rukungiri |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Protesters set fire to cinema and damage military vehicle in Nakaseke town over election results |
Nakaseke |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Single source |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
NUP supporters try to burn MP-elect's arch and destroy kiosks and transformer in Kiwoko after results |
Nakaseke |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Single source |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
NRM's Mathias Mwesigwa Rwabugumi declared winner of Rubabo County seat, unseating PFF's Naboth Namanya |
Rukungiri |
Election related |
| | |
Single source |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Electoral Commission declares NRM winners of all four parliamentary seats in Rukungiri District |
Rukungiri |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Opposition supporters clash with security over results in Makindye and Makindye Ssabagabo |
Kampala |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Verified |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
Military and police raid Kyagulanyi's Magere home at night; he says he escaped and family is under house arrest |
Wakiso |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Disputed |
| Jan 2026 (day not reported) |
Shots fired in Makindye Division, Kampala, as youths reportedly attempt protests |
Kampala |
Protest and civil unrest |
| | |
Verified |