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.

Download this selection: CSV · GeoJSON (CC BY 4.0; includes the disclaimer)

Date IncidentDistrictCategory Killed Injured Arrested Evidence
9 Dec 2025 Police and army block Kyagulanyi from campaigning in Fort Portal and Kabarole Fort Portal City Civic space and media freedom Verified
8 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence turns down NUP request to use Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for 10 January 2026 rally Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
8 Dec 2025 Unidentified attackers assault Nakaseke District Vice Chairperson Richard Mavuma at his gate in Ssemuto Nakaseke Violence and conflict 1 Verified
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Uganda Human Rights Commission demands police investigation into Gulu campaign violence National Civic space and media freedom Verified
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Security forces beat NUP supporters on way to Bobi Wine rally at Awere Grounds, Gulu Gulu Violence and conflict Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) NUP offices in Gulu vandalised; Kyagulanyi accuses police of shielding attackers Gulu Violence and conflict Single source
2025 (month not reported) Kyagulanyi says security personnel blocked his campaign team in Nwoya District Nwoya Election related Single source
Date not reported (reported 8 Dec 2025) Constitutional Court dismisses former IGG Raphael Baku's petition against Judicial Service Commission National Justice and court rulings Single source
8 Dec 2025 National Peasants Party rejects EC directive for voters to leave polling stations after voting National Election related Single source
8 Dec 2025 Museveni pledges UPDF barracks near Kibaale Forest at NRM campaign rally in Kamwenge Kamwenge Election related Single source
8 Dec 2025 Mbarara court adjourns bail hearing of 38 NUP supporters for the sixth time Mbarara Justice and court rulings Single source
8 Dec 2025 Judiciary announces electronic filing for 2026 presidential election petition at Supreme Court training in Jinja Jinja Policy and legislation Single source
8 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission condemns Gulu rally violence and asks police to investigate National Election related Verified
8 Dec 2025 EC declares Jacqueline Mbabazi unopposed for Western Region Older Persons' seat after rival disqualified National Election related Single source
8 Dec 2025 Disqualified Isingiro North aspirant chains himself at UNEB offices in Ntinda demanding his documents Kampala Protest and civil unrest 1 Verified
8 Dec 2025 Constitutional Court dismisses 2002 petition against gazetting Kanungu villages into Bwindi national park Kanungu Justice and court rulings Single source
8 Dec 2025 Disqualified Isingiro North candidate arrested after chaining himself to UNEB gate Kampala Election related 1 Verified
7 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission issues statement condemning violence against Kyagulanyi's team in Gulu National Election related Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Rwizi regional police commander attacked at his Mbarara home; one assailant shot dead Mbarara Violence and conflict 11 Official claim
2025 (month not reported) Over 200 residents evicted from Kalusiina Forest Reserve in Gomba, now living in tents at a school Gomba Humanitarian and crises Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) NRM figures clash with Kutesa over independent candidate joining party mobilisation in Sembabule Ssembabule Election related Single source
7 Dec 2025 Wamala Region police confirm 3,984 Special Election Polling Constables recruited National Election related Official claim
6 Dec 2025 Teenage student dies after beating; police deny link to Gulu campaign clashes Gulu Violence and conflict 1 Disputed
Dec 2025 (day not reported) UCC official warns Ugandans using VPNs to access blocked Facebook of possible legal action National Civic space and media freedom Single source
Date not reported (reported 6 Dec 2025) NUP alleges security vehicle drivers deliberately knock down supporters, reports to Electoral Commission National Violence and conflict Disputed
6 Dec 2025 Wakiso District suspends livestock movement from abattoirs after suspected TB-like disease Wakiso Policy and legislation Single source
6 Dec 2025 Security forces and NUP supporters clash at Bobi Wine campaign rally in Gulu City Gulu Violence and conflict 5 Verified
6 Dec 2025 Police block Busoga One Radio festival at Jinja show grounds; owner Paul Mwiru claims Shs400m loss Jinja Civic space and media freedom Verified
6 Dec 2025 Agriculture minister says Shs24bn paid to oil palm project-affected persons in Sango Bay and Buvuma National Policy and legislation Official claim
6 Dec 2025 NUP supporters attacked and roads blocked during Kyagulanyi campaign in Gulu Gulu City Violence and conflict 5 Verified
5 Dec 2025 President Museveni directs PM to resolve Ntoroko flood resettlement during campaign visit Ntoroko Policy and legislation Verified
5 Dec 2025 UPDF flags off three contingents to Somalia and receives returning Battle Group 41 at Ssingo National International relations Single source
5 Dec 2025 Youths in NRM T-shirts confront Kyagulanyi's campaign team in Nwoya Nwoya Election related Single source
5 Dec 2025 Police and military block Kyagulanyi convoy at Atiak, preventing campaign in Elegu Amuru Civic space and media freedom Verified
5 Dec 2025 Internal Affairs Minister Otafiire directs police to allow Busoga One Radio concert in Jinja Jinja Civic space and media freedom Single source
5 Dec 2025 Independent candidate Patricia Amne Aceng withdraws from Lira City Woman MP race Lira City Election related Single source
5 Dec 2025 Kawempe court orders Luzira Women Prison to report on medical care of remanded NUP supporter Sauda Madada Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
5 Dec 2025 Energy Ministry says no UEDCL staff dismissed pending board inquiry into audit lapses National Corruption and abuse of office Single source
4 Dec 2025 PFF's Samuel Makokha charged with misprision of treason at Nakawa Magistrates Court Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
4 Dec 2025 Jinja City Security Committee cancels Busoga One Radio 'Endigito 2025' concert Jinja Civic space and media freedom Verified
4 Dec 2025 Tororo Municipal Council orders review of market rental rates after vendor protests Tororo Policy and legislation Verified
4 Dec 2025 Police acknowledge officers' errors in clashes and deaths on NUP campaign trail Kampala Election related Verified
2025 (month not reported) Supporters of rival Bukomansimbi South candidates clash at Buwenda Village, several injured Bukomansimbi Violence and conflict Single source
Dec 2025 (day not reported) Magistrate fines courier firm's finance manager for failing to register as data collector National Justice and court rulings Verified
4 Dec 2025 Nine parties under National Consultative Forum launch alliance backing Museveni for 2026 in Kampala Kampala Election related Single source
4 Dec 2025 Mukono High Court adjourns teacher murder trial after police fail to submit exhibits Mukono Justice and court rulings Single source
4 Dec 2025 Ministry of Works and Transport cuts vehicle inspection fees and takes over seven inspection centres National Policy and legislation Single source
4 Dec 2025 High Court defers plea-taking in Besigye, Lutale and Oola treason case pending stay application Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
4 Dec 2025 Electoral Commission urges candidates to follow electoral laws after campaign clashes National Election related Single source
3 Dec 2025 Catholic priest Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira taken from Masaka office; UPDF later confirms custody Masaka Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified