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
6 Oct 2025 Mubende's Point FM taken off air and equipment confiscated after plans to host Kyagulanyi Mubende Civic space and media freedom Disputed
6 Oct 2025 Heavy police and army deployment in Mityana as Kyagulanyi launches Buganda campaign tour Mityana Civic space and media freedom Single source
5 Oct 2025 Former Kampala Assistant Bishop Hannington Mutebi condemns abductions of opposition members Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
3 Oct 2025 President Museveni writes to Chief Justice asking for review of Itungo acquittal National Policy and legislation Verified
3 Oct 2025 Works ministry announces reduced vehicle inspection fees and forthcoming rules on lead cars and sirens Mukono Policy and legislation Verified
3 Oct 2025 Prosecution asks High Court to bar commentator Anthony Natif from reporting on Katanga murder trial Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
3 Oct 2025 Uganda and African Union destroy over 100 illicit firearms at Gaddafi Army Barracks, Jinja Jinja Policy and legislation Verified
3 Oct 2025 President Museveni holds NRM campaign rally at Apac Booma Grounds Apac Election related Single source
3 Oct 2025 Police and UPDF stop NUP candidate Kyagulanyi's convoy on the way to Iganga rally Iganga Civic space and media freedom Verified
3 Oct 2025 Nakasongola MP Noah Mutebi Wanzara withdraws from 2026 parliamentary race Nakasongola Election related Single source
3 Oct 2025 Masaka court grants bail to 12 NUP supporters after DPP drops robbery charges Masaka Justice and court rulings Verified
3 Oct 2025 Kawempe court denies bail to 10 NUP leaders and supporters charged with unlawful drilling Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
3 Oct 2025 Police and army block Kyagulanyi from campaigning in Iganga Municipality Iganga Civic space and media freedom Verified
2 Oct 2025 Police arrest two men selling government drugs at Bukigai Market, Bududa Bududa Corruption and abuse of office 2 Verified
2 Oct 2025 NUP says Kyagulanyi was prevented from opening a party office in Namutumba Town Council Namutumba Civic space and media freedom Verified
2 Oct 2025 Public Service Minister declares teachers' strike illegal and gives one-week ultimatum to return National Policy and legislation Verified
2 Oct 2025 Museveni proposes flat-rate cattle compensation for northern Uganda at Alebtong and Otuke rallies National Election related Single source
2 Oct 2025 EC tribunal hears case of three Bukedea Woman MP aspirants removed from voters register Kampala Election related Verified
2025 (month not reported) Judicial Service Commission advertises Chief Justice post as Owiny-Dollo's tenure nears end National Policy and legislation Single source
2 Oct 2025 Public Service Minister tells Parliament committee no immediate pay rise for striking teachers National Policy and legislation Single source
2 Oct 2025 Electricity Regulatory Authority inspects Entebbe substation in nationwide review of UEDCL operations Wakiso Policy and legislation Verified
2 Oct 2025 Court in Makindye remands journalist Dean Lubowa Saava to Luzira over unlicensed broadcasting and defamation Kampala Civic space and media freedom Disputed
2 Oct 2025 Man pleads guilty in Busia to defacing Museveni campaign posters Busia Justice and court rulings Verified
1 Oct 2025 Armed attackers rob fishermen at Rweshama Landing Site on Lake Edward, UPDF commander killed Rukungiri Violence and conflict 1 Verified
1 Oct 2025 Two Kenyan activists reportedly seized by security operatives in Kaliro after Kyagulanyi rally Kaliro Civic space and media freedom 2 Disputed
1 Oct 2025 Presidential candidate Robert Kasibante fails to appear for scheduled campaign rally in Mubende Mubende Election related Single source
1 Oct 2025 Police fire tear gas at residents protesting month-long power outage in Kalagi-Kakoola, Mukono Mukono Protest and civil unrest 1 Single source
1 Oct 2025 High Court upholds EC decision barring Jimmy Akena from UPC presidential ticket Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
1 Oct 2025 Court of Appeal registrar issues circular making the court fully paperless via ECCMIS National Policy and legislation Single source
1 Oct 2025 Uganda elected to ICAO Council for 2025-2028 term at Montreal assembly National International relations Single source
1 Oct 2025 NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi holds campaign rally in Kaliro, Busoga Kaliro Election related Single source
1 Oct 2025 Buganda Road Court hears police testimony in trial of 12 anti-EACOP activists, orders disclosure to defence Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Lands Minister Nabakooba announces presidential directive to issue leases to squatters on public land National Policy and legislation Verified
30 Sep 2025 NUP defends 2026 parliamentary flag bearer list that dropped incumbent MPs including Medard Sseggona National Election related Single source
30 Sep 2025 Police roadblocks and detours disrupt Kyagulanyi's Buyende campaign Buyende Civic space and media freedom Verified
29 Sep 2025 NUP unveils four-member tribunal to hear complaints from MP aspirants denied party flag Kampala Election related Verified
29 Sep 2025 NUP releases parliamentary flagbearer results, dropping several sitting MPs National Election related Verified
28 Sep 2025 URA enforcement officers fire live rounds during clash with residents at Busia Main Market; one injured Busia Violence and conflict 1 Disputed
Sep 2025 (day not reported) PM Nabbanja orders police to summon Galaxy TV journalist over health facility claims, Kayunga Kayunga Civic space and media freedom Disputed
26 Sep 2025 NUP opens Western Regional Headquarters in Mbarara City, presided over by Kyagulanyi Mbarara Election related Single source
25 Sep 2025 NRM tribunal nullifies Jacqueline Mbabazi's win in Western Region older persons MP flag-bearer election National Electoral malpractice Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Electoral Commission rejects 32 presidential aspirants over insufficient supporter signatures National Election related Verified
24 Sep 2025 Police block visually impaired presidential aspirant Matthew Mutyaba from EC nomination centre in Lweza Wakiso Election related Single source
24 Sep 2025 Police arrest 35 including Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana in Kajjansi during presidential nominations Wakiso Civic space and media freedom 35 Official claim
24 Sep 2025 NRM tribunal annuls Jacqueline Mbabazi's win as Western Region older persons' flag bearer, orders re-run National Electoral malpractice Single source
24 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission nominates Munyagwa and Kabinga as 2026 presidential candidates National Election related Verified
24 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission concludes presidential nominations in Lubowa with eight candidates confirmed Wakiso Election related Single source
2025 (month not reported) High Court in Kampala bars journalist Dean Lubowa Ssava from further posts against Deputy IGG Anne Muhairwe Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
24 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission nominates Kyagulanyi, Nandala Mafabi and Muntu as 2026 presidential candidates in Kampala Kampala Election related Single source
24 Sep 2025 Buganda Road court remands pharmaceutical company director on embezzlement and forgery charges, sends case to Anti-Corru Kampala Corruption and abuse of office Verified