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
23 Sep 2025 Police arrest 44 for phone snatching and pickpocketing at Museveni's rally in Kololo Kampala Election related 44 Official claim
23 Sep 2025 Uncleared presidential aspirants press Electoral Commission at its offices, accuse it of bias National Election related Verified
23 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission opens presidential nominations, nominating Museveni, Kasibante and Mabirizi National Election related Verified
23 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission clears ANT's Mugisha Muntu for presidential nomination after party officials wait at its offices National Election related Verified
23 Sep 2025 Museveni nominated as NRM presidential candidate for 2026 elections National Election related Single source
23 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission nominates Yoweri Museveni as NRM presidential candidate for 2026 at Lubowa Wakiso Election related Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Police in Kitgum arrest three people in crackdown on illegal sale of therapeutic food Kitgum Policy and legislation 3 Verified
22 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission sets access rules for 23–24 September presidential nominations in Lubowa National Election related Single source
20 Sep 2025 UPDF chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba visits Chinese defence contractor NORINCO in Beijing National International relations Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Uganda and China sign new military cooperation agreement National International relations Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) EC says only three of 27 scrutinised presidential aspirants have met supporter requirements National Election related Single source
20 Sep 2025 UPDF chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba visits Chinese defence firm NORINCO National International relations Single source
19 Sep 2025 Greater Mukono Sugarcane Growers Association contests nomination of Buganda representative to new Sugar Council National Policy and legislation Disputed
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Cabinet approves upgrading six reserves to national parks National Environmental issues Single source
19 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission reportedly tells NUP its signatures for Kyagulanyi's nomination are insufficient National Election related Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) IPOD parties meet at State Lodge Nakasero on implementing amended Political Parties Act Kampala Policy and legislation Single source
18 Sep 2025 Uganda and China sign defence cooperation agreement as Gen Muhoozi meets Gen Liu Zhenli in Beijing National International relations Single source
18 Sep 2025 Collins Tanga wins NRM National Youth League chair in party leadership elections National Election related Single source
17 Sep 2025 Health Minister Aceng presents National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to Parliament's health committee National Policy and legislation Single source
17 Sep 2025 NUP writes to Electoral Commission demanding inclusion in IPOD and NCF consultations National Election related Single source
16 Sep 2025 Many Kampala government schools keep teaching on day two of Unatu teachers' strike Kampala Protest and civil unrest Verified
16 Sep 2025 Kayunga District councillors confront chairperson over Shs150m fund reallocation; council meeting adjourned Kayunga Corruption and abuse of office Verified
15 Sep 2025 Teachers in Soroti City government schools walk out as Unatu strike over pay begins Soroti Protest and civil unrest Single source
Date not reported (reported 15 Sep 2025) UCC takes Rukungiri's Boona FM off air over broadcasting standards breaches Rukungiri Civic space and media freedom Single source
Date not reported (reported 15 Sep 2025) High Court dismisses Parliamentary Commission bid to strike out former budget office director's suit Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
15 Sep 2025 UNATU teachers strike as schools reopen National Protest and civil unrest Verified
15 Sep 2025 NUP begins vetting parliamentary flag aspirants for 2026 at party headquarters in Kampala Kampala Election related Verified
13 Sep 2025 UCC suspends Salt TV's Omusunsuzi morning programme over breach of broadcasting standards National Civic space and media freedom Single source
12 Sep 2025 UCC directs broadcasters to stay impartial during campaigns and require candidate-presenters to take leave National Policy and legislation Single source
12 Sep 2025 NRM submits over two million signatures to Electoral Commission backing Museveni's presidential nomination National Election related Single source
2025 (month not reported) PLU chairman Jothan Yamurebire Burobuto nominated for Kampala Lord Mayor Kampala Election related Single source
2025 (month not reported) NRM election tribunal annuls NRM Youth League chairperson election won by Collins Tanga and orders fresh poll National Election related Disputed
11 Sep 2025 Aga Khan V arrives in Uganda for official visit, meets President Museveni at State House Entebbe Wakiso International relations Single source
10 Sep 2025 Kitgum municipal town clerk bans unauthorised sale of therapeutic food (RUTF) Kitgum Policy and legislation Verified
10 Sep 2025 Uganda's state minister Oryem Okello welcomes ICC Kony hearing but calls it symbolic National International relations Single source
10 Sep 2025 NUP submits presidential nomination support signatures to Electoral Commission National Election related Verified
10 Sep 2025 NUP deputy spokesperson Mufumbiro and aspirant Madaada charged with unlawful drilling, remanded to Luzira Kampala Civic space and media freedom Verified
Sep 2025 (day not reported) US designates Eswatini instead of Uganda for deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia after torture concerns National International actions Verified
10 Sep 2025 Kawempe court charges NUP's Mufumbiro and Madaada with unlawful drilling, remands them to 29 September Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
10 Sep 2025 Electoral Commission completes nomination of local council leaders in municipalities and divisions National Election related Verified
9 Sep 2025 NUP aspirant Saudah Madaada arrested at Uganda–Kenya border and moved to Kampala National Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
9 Sep 2025 ICC opens confirmation of charges hearing against LRA leader Joseph Kony in absentia National International actions Single source
9 Sep 2025 NUP aspirant Saudah Madaada arrested at Uganda-Kenya border National Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
Sep 2025 (day not reported) NUP says EC officials blocked its LC5 aspirants from nomination in several districts National Electoral malpractice Disputed
9 Sep 2025 Parliament approves $99.56 million IFAD loan for Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project National Policy and legislation Verified
9 Sep 2025 NEED president Kabuleta announces suspension of two NEC members over alleged defections Kampala Election related Disputed
9 Sep 2025 Losing NRM aspirant Frank Arinaitwe drops independent bid in Rujumbura, backs Minister Jim Muhwezi National Election related Verified
9 Sep 2025 EC chairperson Byabakama tells aspirants to file nomination complaints with the Commission in writing, not the media National Election related Single source
9 Sep 2025 DP petitions Electoral Commission, alleging candidates were denied nomination in four districts National Electoral malpractice Verified
8 Sep 2025 UPC submits presidential nomination support signatures to Electoral Commission National Election related Verified