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
8 Sep 2025 Soroti RDC halts activity on Arapai land disputed by UBC and NFA after harmonisation meeting Soroti Environmental issues Disputed
8 Sep 2025 NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro reportedly seized by security operatives at Kawempe court Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
8 Sep 2025 NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro arrested at Kawempe court Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
8 Sep 2025 NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro taken by military personnel near Kawempe court Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Disputed
8 Sep 2025 NRM Election Disputes Tribunal nullifies Collins Tanga's election as NRM Youth League chairperson Kampala Election related Single source
2025 (month not reported) Four Ntungamo Municipality NRM aspirants withdraw from primary re-run, citing excluded cells Ntungamo Election related Single source
8 Sep 2025 Rwabugumi declared NRM flag bearer in Rubabo County repeat party election, Rukungiri Rukungiri Election related Verified
8 Sep 2025 High Court in Mbarara dismisses challenge to DP delegates conference and Mao leadership Mbarara Justice and court rulings Verified
6 Sep 2025 NUP supporter Calvin Tasi 'Bobi Giant' and four others arrested in Kawempe, later remanded Kampala Civic space and media freedom 5 Verified
6 Sep 2025 Member of Kyagulanyi's security team taken by armed men in Kawempe North; police confirm custody Kampala Civic space and media freedom 1 Disputed
5 Sep 2025 NRM tribunal upholds Jacqueline Mbabazi's flag-bearer win despite finding 46 votes wrongly added National Election related Single source
5 Sep 2025 NUP Teso coordinator Jonathan Okware and three others arrested in Toroma County, Katakwi Katakwi Civic space and media freedom 4 Single source
5 Sep 2025 High Court in Kampala orders state to produce detained opposition aide Sam Mugumya within seven days Kampala Justice and court rulings Disputed
5 Sep 2025 EC returning officer in Kasese rejects nomination of NUP district chairperson candidate Kasese Election related Disputed
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Two UPDF soldiers killed in ADF ambush at Apakwang, Mambasa territory, eastern DRC National Violence and conflict 2 Disputed
2025 (month not reported) Man stabbed to death at NRM candidate's victory party in Agoro, Lamwo District Lamwo Violence and conflict 11 Verified
Date not reported (reported 5 Sep 2025) Auditor General flags government tractors worth Shs10.58bn registered with private number plates National Corruption and abuse of office Disputed
4 Sep 2025 Rukungiri RDC orders arrest of Murama parish chief and PDM Sacco chairperson over alleged extortion Rukungiri Corruption and abuse of office 2 Verified
4 Sep 2025 Police fire tear gas and arrest five after clashes between rival opposition supporters near NUP headquarters, Kampala Kampala Violence and conflict 5 Official claim
Sep 2025 (day not reported) NUP nominees in Nyendo/Mukungwe allege irregularities in local council nominations Masaka Electoral malpractice Verified
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Busia district chairman and rival candidate nearly come to blows at EC nomination venue Busia Election related Verified
3 Sep 2025 URA chief tells COSASE customs revenue rose after barring 'container leaders' from paying duties National Policy and legislation Official claim
3 Sep 2025 Incumbent Kabale LC5 chairperson Nshangabasheija nominated as Independent candidate Kabale Election related Single source
3 Sep 2025 EC nominates Masaka City Mayor Florence Namayanja (NUP) for second term as local council nominations open Masaka Election related Verified
3 Sep 2025 EC limits candidates to two supporters at venues as district council nominations begin National Election related Verified
2 Sep 2025 Kira Municipality Mayor Julius Mutebi and NUP councillors join PFF after being denied NUP tickets National Election related Verified
2025 (month not reported) NRM tribunal overturns Mahad Kaweesa's win and declares Moses Kizito Nsubuga Kampala Lord Mayor flagbearer Kampala Election related Single source
2 Sep 2025 Former MUBS Principal Prof. Balunywa remanded over alleged irregular staff recruitment National Corruption and abuse of office Verified
2 Sep 2025 Anti-Corruption court remands former MUBS principal Waswa Balunywa on abuse of office charges National Corruption and abuse of office Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Uganda and China sign new military cooperation agreement during Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Beijing visit National International relations Single source
Sep 2025 (day not reported) Police arrest man accused of pulling down Museveni campaign posters in Lubya, Kampala Kampala Electoral malpractice 1 Official claim
1 Sep 2025 Bbaale MP petitions State House over alleged evictions of tenants in Kayonza Sub-county, Kayunga Kayunga Humanitarian and crises Disputed
2025 (month not reported) Inspectorate of Government orders Kisoro District production officers to refund UGX 14 million in falsely accounted fund Kisoro Corruption and abuse of office Official claim
30 Jul 2025 US indicts former PLU official Michael Katungi over arms and drugs conspiracy National International actions Verified
20 Nov 2024 Kizza Besigye and aide arraigned before General Court Martial after disappearance in Nairobi Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
Date not reported (reported 30 Nov 2020) Van carrying NUP supporters overturns at Nagojje after police fire tear gas at Kyagulanyi convoy Mukono Violence and conflict 4 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Police suspend sale of fuel in jerry cans after riots National Policy and legislation Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Ministry of Health sets up national task force to stop misuse of government mosquito nets National Policy and legislation Single source
30 Nov 2020 Uganda Wildlife Authority halves park entry fees for December to March festive promotion National Policy and legislation Single source
30 Nov 2020 Police cut short Besigye address at FDC campaign event in Rukungiri and fire teargas Rukungiri Election related Single source
30 Nov 2020 Police begin ballistic and video review of shootings during November protests; LDU arrested over Wandegeya shooting National Violence and conflict 1 Official claim
29 Nov 2020 Police search Koboko independent candidate Charles Yakani's office, seize NRM campaign materials Koboko Election related Single source
29 Nov 2020 Police and UPDF block FDC candidate Amuriat's late rally in Kabale, fire live bullets and teargas Kabale Election related Single source
29 Nov 2020 Museveni says government will compensate families of non-rioters killed in November protests National Policy and legislation Single source
29 Nov 2020 Kabale RDC threatens to arrest NRM leaders who campaign for independent or opposition candidates Kabale Electoral malpractice Single source
Date not reported (reported 29 Nov 2020) Police and soldiers block crowd from Kyagulanyi rally venue in Nakasongola town council Nakasongola Election related Single source
Date not reported (reported 29 Nov 2020) NUP candidate Harriet Musumba withdraws from Bundibugyo Woman MP race Bundibugyo Election related Single source
29 Nov 2020 Security forces block FDC candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat from rallies at Nyakabande and Cyanika border, Kisoro Kisoro Election related Single source
28 Nov 2020 NRM Secretary General Lumumba launches Ntungamo NRM Action Network to canvass votes for party flag bearers Ntungamo Election related Single source
28 Nov 2020 Kisoro RDC Peter Mugisha repeats threats to shoot NUP supporters in Murora sub-county Kisoro Electoral malpractice Single source