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
24 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission says it will not fund party observers to witness ballot printing abroad National Election related Single source
24 Nov 2020 ANT campaign manager says heavy security deployments hinder Muntu campaign National Civic space and media freedom Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Police arrest NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi at Luuka district headquarters Luuka Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Electoral Commission proceeds with foreign firms for 2021 ballot printing despite PPDA advice to re-evaluate National Election related Disputed
24 Nov 2020 Truck carrying FDC campaign supporters overturns in Panyimur, Nebbi; Amuriat suspends campaign Nebbi Election related 2101 Disputed
24 Nov 2020 Soldiers and police block Ruhandiika Street around NUP offices in Fort Portal ahead of Kyagulanyi visit Kabarole Civic space and media freedom Single source
24 Nov 2020 NUP says security operatives arrest its supporters in night operations in Kampala and Wakiso; police deny targeting them National Civic space and media freedom Disputed
24 Nov 2020 FDC announces support for ANT's Gloria Aciro in Madi-Okollo Woman MP race Madi-okollo Election related Single source
24 Nov 2020 Democratic Party offers free legal aid to people arrested in protests over Kyagulanyi's arrest Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
24 Nov 2020 Daughter of late MP Rehema Watongola nominated for Kamuli Municipality MP seat Kamuli Election related Single source
24 Nov 2020 Cabinet approves proposal to finance refurbishment of Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway National Policy and legislation Single source
24 Nov 2020 Buganda Road court remands three to Kitalya prison over alleged robbery and assault of police officer during Kampala pro Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
24 Nov 2020 Anti-corruption court commits interdicted Equal Opportunities Commission head and co-accused to High Court for trial National Corruption and abuse of office Single source
23 Nov 2020 State House Anti-Corruption Unit releases report saying it tracked over Shs 250 billion in graft National Corruption and abuse of office Official claim
23 Nov 2020 Police block Tumukunde's presidential campaign rallies in Kikuube District Kikuube Election related Disputed
23 Nov 2020 MUBS management uses non-striking and non-academic staff to invigilate exams during lecturers' strike Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
23 Nov 2020 Foreign Affairs Ministry says EU was invited and accredited to observe 2021 elections National International relations Single source
23 Nov 2020 DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao holds campaign rally in Koch-Goma, Nwoya Nwoya Election related Single source
23 Nov 2020 Bundibugyo police deny NUP town venues for Kyagulanyi rally, direct it to Kirumya, Ntotoro Sub county Bundibugyo Civic space and media freedom Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Police arrest Nabilah Nagayi Sempala and nine others demanding release of Robert Kyagulanyi National Civic space and media freedom 10 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Police arrest NUP candidate Muhammad Ssegirinya in Jinja over alleged incitement on Facebook Jinja Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Parliament begins scrutiny of Leadership Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 National Policy and legislation Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Ministry of Health removes Lancet Laboratories from list of approved COVID-19 testing facilities Kampala Policy and legislation Verified
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Kalisizo court remands 36 people over Kyotera protests Kyotera Justice and court rulings Single source
23 Nov 2020 Wakiso court remands 15-year-old boy charged over November protests following Kyagulanyi's arrest Wakiso Justice and court rulings Single source
23 Nov 2020 Security agencies arrest members of Kyagulanyi's NUP advance team at a hotel in Kyegegwa Kyegegwa Civic space and media freedom Single source
23 Nov 2020 Police block Kyagulanyi's planned Kyegegwa rally venue, diverting him to Kibuye Primary School Kyegegwa Election related Single source
23 Nov 2020 Ministry of Health changes COVID-19 testing rules for outbound travellers National Policy and legislation Verified
23 Nov 2020 Jinja magistrate grants bail to NUP candidate Muhammad Ssegirinya Jinja Justice and court rulings Verified
23 Nov 2020 City Hall magistrate issues criminal summons against presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde in firearms case Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
23 Nov 2020 Casual workers at Tasco Oil Industries in Jinja City strike over working conditions Jinja Protest and civil unrest Single source
22 Nov 2020 Welder in Arua loses hand to teargas canister left after police dispersed Amuriat procession Arua Violence and conflict 1 Single source
22 Nov 2020 Police constable dies after being knocked down by boda boda rider at Jinja Road curfew checkpoint, Kampala Kampala Violence and conflict 11 Single source
22 Nov 2020 Police block ANT candidate Muntu's rally at Kigorobya Muslim Primary School grounds, Hoima Hoima Election related Single source
22 Nov 2020 Police arrest five suspected ring leaders of Kampala protests in Kisekka Market operation Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
22 Nov 2020 Police and army seal off ANT candidate Muntu's planned rally venue at Booma grounds, Hoima City Hoima Election related Disputed
22 Nov 2020 Police and army block Amuriat's route into Arua City; he removes barricades and walks to rally Arua Civic space and media freedom Verified
22 Nov 2020 ANT presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu holds campaign rally at Wairagaza trading centre, Kikuube Kikuube Election related Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Kampala security commanders suspend plain-clothed armed operatives after protest shootings Kampala Violence and conflict Official claim
21 Nov 2020 16 more people arrested in Kyotera in follow-up to protests over Kyagulanyi's arrest Kyotera Protest and civil unrest Verified
Nov 2020 (day not reported) UN Secretary-General calls for restraint and accountability over violence in Uganda National International actions Single source
2020 (month not reported) Palm oil investor stops residents from grazing livestock on Maruzi Ranch land in Apac Apac Humanitarian and crises Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Masaka magistrate remands 15 NUP supporters to Masaka main prison Masaka Justice and court rulings Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Masaka court grants bail to NUP leaders Namayanja and Bwanika Masaka Justice and court rulings Single source
21 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission issues revised presidential campaign programme National Election related Single source
20 Nov 2020 Security Minister Tumwine says army and police have a right to kill, at Kampala media centre Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
20 Nov 2020 Uganda and South Sudan military chiefs hold border security meeting in Gulu City Gulu International relations Verified
20 Nov 2020 UPDF announces reinforced deployment on Kampala roads, highways and critical infrastructure National Civic space and media freedom Official claim
20 Nov 2020 Rwandan security personnel shoot at group crossing border from Uganda near Muguri, Kabale; one killed Kabale Violence and conflict 125 Disputed
20 Nov 2020 Presidential candidate Nancy Kalembe urges mothers to hold non-violent protests during Teso campaign National Election related Single source