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
20 Nov 2020 Police tear gas crowd awaiting FDC candidate Amuriat at Pakele, Adjumani Adjumani Civic space and media freedom Single source
20 Nov 2020 Masaka Chief Magistrate grants bail to eight NUP supporters charged over COVID-19 rules Masaka Justice and court rulings Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Vision Group journalist Tonny Lule held at SIU Kireka over alleged cyber harassment of the first family Wakiso Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Security forces arrest 40 suspects identified on CCTV over attacks on police in Kampala Kampala Protest and civil unrest Official claim
Nov 2020 (day not reported) President Museveni directs arrest of all involved in fraud scam linked to government programmes National Corruption and abuse of office Single source
2020 (month not reported) Journalist Sam Balikoowa of City FM and Nile TV arrested in Jinja, UJA says Jinja Civic space and media freedom 1 Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Electoral Commission disqualifies NUP candidate Gibson Amanya in Kibale County after petition Kamwenge Election related Single source
20 Nov 2020 Parliament rejects Shs336bn Ministry of Education plan to buy radios for learners at home National Policy and legislation Single source
20 Nov 2020 Parliament approves Shs6.6 trillion borrowing to finance 2020/21 budget deficit National Policy and legislation Single source
20 Nov 2020 NUP lawyers say Kyagulanyi held beyond legal limit without access to counsel ahead of Iganga arraignment Iganga Civic space and media freedom Single source
20 Nov 2020 Iganga magistrate remands 31 NUP supporters over alleged riots Iganga Justice and court rulings Single source
20 Nov 2020 Iganga court grants bail to Bobi Wine on charge of act likely to spread infectious disease Iganga Justice and court rulings Verified
20 Nov 2020 FDC supporters in Bushenyi declare three days of mourning for people killed in protests Bushenyi Protest and civil unrest Single source
20 Nov 2020 City Hall court rules political commentator Charles Rwomushana has case to answer over curfew breach Kampala Justice and court rulings Single source
19 Nov 2020 Police arrest NUP's Nabilah Naggayi and nine others outside Nalufenya Police Station, Jinja Jinja Civic space and media freedom Verified
19 Nov 2020 Jinja Chief Magistrate orders release of Nabilah Nagayi Sempala and nine others held at Nalufenya Jinja Justice and court rulings Verified
19 Nov 2020 Uganda Journalists Association condemns attacks on journalists covering presidential campaigns National Civic space and media freedom Single source
19 Nov 2020 Police fire tear gas at FDC supporters during Amuriat's roadside meeting in Pabo, Amuru Amuru Violence and conflict 1 Single source
19 Nov 2020 Police bar Amuriat procession in Anaka, Nwoya, limiting him to a small venue Nwoya Civic space and media freedom Single source
19 Nov 2020 Moroto Woman MP candidate Zainabu Angella Ali arrested on allegations of inciting violence Moroto Civic space and media freedom 1 Verified
19 Nov 2020 At least 28 protesters charged at Luweero Magistrate Court over Wobulenzi protests Luweero Civic space and media freedom Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Makindye court remands NUP MP Allan Ssewanyana and four supporters over alleged COVID-19 SOP violations Kampala Justice and court rulings Verified
19 Nov 2020 Unrest continues in Kawempe and Bwaise, Kampala, a day after riots Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
19 Nov 2020 Uganda Law Society sets up task force to pursue prosecution over protest rights violations Kampala Civic space and media freedom Single source
19 Nov 2020 UPDF spokesperson defends soldiers' use of live ammunition against protesters National Violence and conflict Single source
19 Nov 2020 Returning officer declares Frank Tumwebaze unopposed MP for Kibale East County, Kamwenge Kamwenge Election related Verified
19 Nov 2020 Protests demanding Kyagulanyi's release resume in Seeta, Mukono central and Kalagi Mukono Protest and civil unrest Single source
19 Nov 2020 Presidential candidates Katumba, Mayambala and Mwesigye halt campaigns National Election related Verified
19 Nov 2020 President Museveni says opposition is trying to block elections, insists polls will go ahead National Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 Police arrest NUP candidate Muhammad Ssegirinya outside Nalufenya detention centre in Jinja Jinja Civic space and media freedom Single source
19 Nov 2020 Parliament approves borrowing of up to UGX 5.4 trillion to finance 2020/21 budget deficit National Policy and legislation Single source
19 Nov 2020 NUP supporters gather outside Nalufenya police station where Kyagulanyi is held Jinja Protest and civil unrest Single source
19 Nov 2020 NUP accuses Electoral Commission of ceding its role to security forces after Kyagulanyi arrest National Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 NRM mobilisers in Goma division, Mukono suspend campaigns citing insecurity Mukono Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 Kyenjojo resident petitions Electoral Commission to disqualify Minister Tom Butime over academic papers Kyenjojo Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 Kampala police release 21 CCTV images of suspected protest leaders and robbers Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
19 Nov 2020 Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa receives credentials of new UK High Commissioner Kate Airey National International relations Single source
19 Nov 2020 Erias Lukwago suspends Kampala mayoral campaign over arrest of presidential candidates Kampala Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission says it has raised Kyagulanyi's detention with authorities and warns candidates over guidelines National Election related Single source
19 Nov 2020 DP presidential candidate Norbert Mao suspends campaigns over Kyagulanyi detention and violence Hoima Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 15-year-old student shot dead in Kampala during protests after Kyagulanyi arrest; mother says army officers fired Kampala Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 Female police officer allegedly assaulted and robbed of phone on Nakivubo Road during Kampala unrest Kampala Violence and conflict Single source
18 Nov 2020 NUP Kawempe North candidate Muhammed Segirinya charged with inciting violence and remanded in Jinja Jinja Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 36 people arrested in Kyotera during protests over Kyagulanyi's arrest Kyotera Protest and civil unrest Disputed
18 Nov 2020 Opposition parliamentary candidates in Hoima suspend campaigns after Kyagulanyi's arrest Hoima Election related Single source
18 Nov 2020 Eight NUP supporters arrested in Masaka over alleged procession breaching COVID-19 rules Masaka Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Village chairman shot dead by soldier in Kasaala, Luweero District Luweero Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 Protesters set fire to Wobulenzi Magistrate Court and a vehicle after Kyagulanyi arrest Luweero Violence and conflict Single source
18 Nov 2020 Patient dies after police teargas canister lands in hospital ward in Nyendo, Masaka City Masaka Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 One person killed by stray bullet at Kinoni Township, Lwengo, during protests Lwengo Violence and conflict Verified