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
19 Dec 2025 Isingiro court remands health centre clinician charged with theft of government medicines Isingiro Corruption and abuse of office Verified
19 Dec 2025 Inspectorate of Government report finds outsourced recruitment by agencies far costlier than internal hiring National Corruption and abuse of office Verified
19 Dec 2025 Cabinet extends terms of LC I, LC II and Women Council leaders by up to 180 days National Policy and legislation Single source
19 Dec 2025 2,232 election police constables pass out in Paidha, Zombo, warned against extortion and misconduct Zombo Election related Single source
19 Dec 2025 Aide to Kawempe North MP Nalukoola found at Lugogo Bypass after two days missing Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission warns NUP candidate Kyagulanyi of 'firm action' over 62 alleged campaign offences National Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 PFF councillor candidate reports assault and phone theft in Rukungiri Municipality Rukungiri Violence and conflict Verified
18 Dec 2025 Police pass out 3,564 election Special Police Constables for Busoga North region in Kamuli Kamuli Election related Verified
18 Dec 2025 Police pass out 1,910 Election Special Police Constables at Kazo Secondary School Kazo Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 Police commissariat director Bamunoba defends police conduct at election campaigns National Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Dec 2025 NRM chief agent Moses Byaruhanga says security not targeting NUP; NUP treasurer rebuts National Election related Disputed
18 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission trains MPs on biometric voter verification kits at Parliament Kampala Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 1,640 Election Special Police Constables from Koboko, Maracha and Terego complete training in Koboko Koboko Election related Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Security forces and Kyagulanyi campaign in standoff in Katakwi; candidate stopped from proceeding to Amuria Katakwi Election related Disputed
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Museveni tells Kampala traders at Kisozi farm that government will compensate flood losses National Policy and legislation Single source
18 Dec 2025 Principal Judge says judges may skip Christmas break to clear 39 pre-election parliamentary cases National Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 NUP MP Abubaker Kawalya accuses police of diverting NUP campaign routes and arresting supporters National Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 NUP Kamwenge Woman MP candidate alleges Shs300m offer from 'state operatives' to quit race National Electoral malpractice Single source
18 Dec 2025 Minister Wilson Mbadi passes out 2,066 Special Police Constables in Kasese for election security Kasese Election related Single source
18 Dec 2025 Justice Minister Mao says law allows voters to stay at polling stations during counting Gulu Election related Single source
17 Dec 2025 Uganda Prisons Service dismisses Ngora warder over social media posts criticising NRM Ngora Civic space and media freedom Verified
17 Dec 2025 NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi holds campaign rallies in Kalaki and Kaberamaido Kalaki Election related Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) UPDF arrests and detains Catholic priest Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira without court appearance National Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) TVET Council tells training institutions to register under the TVET Act 2025 National Policy and legislation Verified
17 Dec 2025 Nakawa court further remands NUP candidate Waiswa Mufumbiro to January 6 Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
17 Dec 2025 Nakawa court commits SSP Nixon Agasirwe and Abdul Noor Ssemujju 'Minaana' to High Court over Kagezi murder Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
17 Dec 2025 NUP founders Kibalama and Kagombe withdraw court cases against party leadership and announce reconciliation Kampala Election related Single source
17 Dec 2025 Kyagulanyi says soldiers and police blocked his team from accommodation in Amuria and at Otuchopi near Soroti Amuria Election related Single source
17 Dec 2025 Japan donates 1,159 metric tons of rice to Uganda for new refugee arrivals through WFP National Humanitarian and crises Verified
17 Dec 2025 Government announces measures to formalise artisanal mining at UNMC–miners' associations MoU signing National Policy and legislation Single source
17 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission revises polling dates for Special Interest Group elections National Election related Single source
17 Dec 2025 War veterans camped in Kiboga demand compensation promised by President Museveni Kiboga Protest and civil unrest Single source
16 Dec 2025 PM Nabbanja visits Ntoroko, announces Shs6.67b land purchase to resettle flood-displaced residents Ntoroko Humanitarian and crises Verified
16 Dec 2025 Parliament approves Shs313.2bn CRBC pre-financing for Kayunga–Bbaale–Galiraya road National Policy and legislation Single source
16 Dec 2025 Parliament approves about Shs9 trillion in loans with 41 MPs present, suspending committee scrutiny rule National Policy and legislation Single source
16 Dec 2025 Parliament approves US$162 million Korea Exim Bank loan for Makerere University science and innovation project National Policy and legislation Single source
16 Dec 2025 Deputy Speaker directs health committee to review $2.3bn Uganda–US health agreement National Policy and legislation Single source
16 Dec 2025 Two shot as police disperse clash between NRM and independent candidates' supporters in Busedde, Jinja Jinja Violence and conflict 2 Verified
16 Dec 2025 Security forces block roads to Bobi Wine's rally venue at Wiggins playgrounds, Kumi Kumi Civic space and media freedom Single source
16 Dec 2025 Opposition MPs raise detention of Fr. Ssekabira in Parliament; Attorney General pledges court appearance National Civic space and media freedom Verified
16 Dec 2025 High Court sets 22 December ruling in Walukagga petition against EC disqualification in Busiro East Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
15 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission begins issuing Voter Location Slips nationwide for 2026 elections National Election related Verified
15 Dec 2025 Uganda Prisons Service declares standby class one and suspends visits ahead of festive season and 2026 elections National Policy and legislation Verified
15 Dec 2025 CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba warns voters against staying at polling stations after voting National Election related Single source
15 Dec 2025 UPDF and police seal roads near Bulange Mengo ahead of Bobi Wine visit, affecting Kabaka's convoy Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
15 Dec 2025 Museveni holds NRM campaign rally at Kakeeta Playground, Kakumiro Kakumiro Election related Single source
15 Dec 2025 Industrial Court orders Civil Aviation Authority to pay Shs 26m to unfairly dismissed whistleblower National Justice and court rulings Single source
15 Dec 2025 Buganda Katikkiro Mayiga urges security agencies to end abductions and beatings, at NUP meeting in Bulange Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
15 Dec 2025 Security fires tear gas at Kyagulanyi supporters in Rubaga Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
15 Dec 2025 Police try to stop Nandala Mafabi's convoy entering Mbarara City Mbarara City Civic space and media freedom Verified