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
25 Dec 2025 Deputy Speaker Tayebwa receives more than 250 NUP defectors into NRM in Tooro sub-region National Election related Single source
24 Dec 2025 Vice President Jessica Alupo declared unopposed as Katakwi District Woman MP after rival withdraws Katakwi Election related Single source
24 Dec 2025 NUP MP Charles Matovu and campaign team assaulted by men in uniform in Busiro South Wakiso Violence and conflict Single source
24 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission receives presidential ballot papers at Entebbe International Airport Wakiso Election related Verified
24 Dec 2025 Masindi High Court strikes out land suit against Uganda Muslim Supreme Council over Kiryandongo ranch Masindi Justice and court rulings Single source
24 Dec 2025 IPOD member parties, including NRM, condemn security brutality during election campaigns National Election related Verified
23 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission disqualifies NUP candidate Geofrey Kayanja from Nakaseke North MP race Nakaseke Election related Verified
23 Dec 2025 EC disqualifies Daniel Mulirire from Budiope East parliamentary race, Buyende Buyende Election related Verified
23 Dec 2025 "Protest Vote" painted on Kampala–Kiboga–Hoima highway in Lwamata Town Council; Kiboga police investigate Kiboga Election related Single source
23 Dec 2025 Minister Fred Byamukama declared unopposed MP for Bugangaizi West, Kakumiro Kakumiro Election related Single source
23 Dec 2025 EC disqualifies NUP's Sarah Kyarimpa from Isingiro District Woman MP race Isingiro Election related Verified
Dec 2025 (day not reported) US administration recalls ambassador to Uganda William Popp in global diplomatic reshuffle National International relations Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) UPDF holds Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira in military custody over suspected financial crimes National Civic space and media freedom 1 Disputed
Date not reported (reported 23 Dec 2025) Land adjudication halted in Ibanda's Kyembogo Cell, leaving 813 residents facing possible eviction Ibanda Humanitarian and crises Single source
2025 (month not reported) High Court upholds disqualification of NUP's Mathias Walukagga from Busiro East race Wakiso Justice and court rulings Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Former police officer Agasiirwe and co-accused committed to High Court over Joan Kagezi murder Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
23 Dec 2025 Two Luuka District engineers charged and remanded over alleged theft of road maintenance fuel Luuka Corruption and abuse of office 2 Single source
23 Dec 2025 Masindi Municipality mayoral candidate Peter Wobusobozi withdraws and backs NRM's Rogers Amanyire Masindi Election related Single source
23 Dec 2025 Masaka court charges Fr Ssekabira with money laundering and remands him to prison Masaka Justice and court rulings Verified
23 Dec 2025 Luuka head teacher charged with extorting job seekers in alleged recruitment scam Luuka Corruption and abuse of office 1 Single source
23 Dec 2025 Lands minister directs Kitondo land title be transferred from Ntungamo district to farmers' cooperative Ntungamo Policy and legislation Single source
23 Dec 2025 Kabale High Court sentences police constable and two others to 35 years for 2022 murder of Indian businessman in Kisoro Kabale Justice and court rulings Verified
22 Dec 2025 High Court dismisses challenge to Loydah Twinomujuni's nomination as Mbarara Woman MP candidate Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
22 Dec 2025 High Court defers ruling on Kizza Besigye bail application in treason case to 29 December Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
22 Dec 2025 Directorate of Ethics and Integrity launches five-year anti-corruption strategic plan National Policy and legislation Verified
22 Dec 2025 Businessman arraigned at Buganda Road court over alleged Shs815m theft from teachers' SACCO Kampala Corruption and abuse of office Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Departed Asian Properties Custodian Board begins verifying over 200 property claims National Policy and legislation Verified
22 Dec 2025 NUP candidate Idd Ssemata withdraws from Mawogola North parliamentary race, citing finances and intimidation Ssembabule Election related Single source
22 Dec 2025 Kawempe court denies mandatory bail to 10 NUP supporters charged with unlawful drilling Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
22 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission revises polling dates for Special Interest Group elections National Election related Single source
21 Dec 2025 UPDF vehicle hits and kills Anglican priest on motorcycle in Kiru Town Council, Abim Abim Violence and conflict 11 Official claim
21 Dec 2025 Immigration authorities deport former Heritage International School principal Dr Kymmberli Stowe Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
21 Dec 2025 Uganda Law Society endorses Kyagulanyi and NUP and PFF candidates for 2026 elections National Election related Verified
21 Dec 2025 High Court upholds EC decision setting aside Matthias Walukagga's nomination for Busiro East MP Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Joint security forces shoot dead armed robbery suspect, a South Sudan army corporal, in Midigo, Yumbe Yumbe Violence and conflict 11 Official claim
Dec 2025 (day not reported) EC files affidavit in High Court defending cancellation of Walukagga's Busiro East nomination Kampala Justice and court rulings Disputed
21 Dec 2025 Police pass out 1,296 election constables in Mount Moroto region, Karamoja National Election related Single source
21 Dec 2025 Government begins re-survey and verification for Buvuma oil palm land compensation claims Buvuma Policy and legislation Single source
21 Dec 2025 High Court upholds disqualification of Busiro East aspirant Mathias Walukagga Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
20 Dec 2025 Rukungiri candidates report threats and destruction of campaign posters and billboards Rukungiri Electoral malpractice Verified
20 Dec 2025 Museveni holds NRM campaign rally at Kibanga Primary School, Kalangala, pledges to review night ferry services Kalangala Election related Single source
20 Dec 2025 Kyagulanyi's campaign convoy blocked from main road to Ngora massacre memorial site and diverted Ngora Civic space and media freedom Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Health Monitoring Unit closes unlicensed clinic in Mulago and arrests proprietor after newborn's death Kampala Policy and legislation 1 Single source
20 Dec 2025 Uganda and Saudi Arabia hold political consultations in Kampala Kampala International relations Single source
19 Dec 2025 URA restricts importation of Starlink equipment without clearance from the Chief of Defence Forces National Policy and legislation Verified
19 Dec 2025 IGG orders interdiction of Kalungu District CAO and three officials over alleged mismanagement of school funds Kalungu Corruption and abuse of office Single source
19 Dec 2025 Deputy Speaker Tayebwa says Besigye will not be released until treason trial concludes Rukungiri Civic space and media freedom Single source
19 Dec 2025 CP presidential candidate Joseph Mabirizi petitions Constitutional Court to halt January 2026 presidential election Kampala Election related Verified
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Police pass out 3,984 Special Election Polling Constables in Wamala Police Region National Election related Official claim
19 Dec 2025 Trade ministry and Busoga sugar millers agree UGX 125,000 minimum price per ton of sugarcane National Policy and legislation Verified