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
18 Nov 2020 Man shot dead by security personnel at Kyabadaaza Township, Butambala, during protests Butambala Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 Youths block Mbuya-Kinawataka road in Kampala, burn tyres and demand payment from drivers Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
18 Nov 2020 UPDF and police spokespersons warn politicians of continued enforcement and tougher arrest measures National Civic space and media freedom Verified
18 Nov 2020 Security operatives beat members of John Katumba's campaign team in Kapchorwa, candidate says Kapchorwa Violence and conflict Single source
18 Nov 2020 Residents of Lomwaka village, Lamwo, flee homes after armed men cross from South Sudan Lamwo Humanitarian and crises Single source
18 Nov 2020 Protesters attack LDU guard on duty in Natete Kampala Violence and conflict Single source
18 Nov 2020 Police and military raid MP Mpuuga's Masaka home, arrest NUP MPs and candidates Masaka Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Nakivubo Police Post commander attacked with hammer and stone during Kampala protests Kampala Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 NUP supporters block Kampala-Jinja highway in Mukono after Kyagulanyi arrest; one killed, one injured by gunfire Mukono Violence and conflict Verified
18 Nov 2020 Katikiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga condemns treatment of presidential candidates National Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Gender ministry begins inspecting external labour recruitment firms ahead of reopening National Policy and legislation Verified
18 Nov 2020 CCEDU condemns Kyagulanyi arrest and police treatment of protesters, suggests suspending elections National Civic space and media freedom Single source
2020 (month not reported) Foreign journalist denied entry into Uganda at Entebbe airport Wakiso Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Woman dies after falling from Justine Plaza during police teargas dispersal in Kampala Kampala Protest and civil unrest Single source
18 Nov 2020 US Embassy in Uganda condemns deadly violence after Kyagulanyi arrest and calls for restraint National International relations Verified
18 Nov 2020 Two journalists beaten and one arrested during Kyagulanyi arrest in Luuka Luuka Civic space and media freedom 22 Disputed
18 Nov 2020 Radio Busoga One in Jinja reportedly closed while airing Kyagulanyi campaign live Jinja Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Presidential candidate Mugisha Muntu suspends campaign over arrests of Kyagulanyi and Amuriat National Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 Police refuse NUP use of Masaka Liberation Square for Kyagulanyi meeting, direct it to Kasana playground Masaka Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 Police fire teargas and live bullets at NUP protesters in Hoima city Hoima Protest and civil unrest Single source
18 Nov 2020 Police fire tear gas and gunshots at protesters in Kamuli; pupils faint and hospital raided Kamuli Protest and civil unrest Verified
18 Nov 2020 Police block presidential candidate Henry Tumukunde at Burondo, Bundibugyo Bundibugyo Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 Police arrest NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi at campaign venue in Luuka Luuka Election related 7 Verified
18 Nov 2020 Police arrest FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat in Gulu City before a planned rally Gulu Election related 1 Verified
18 Nov 2020 Parliament's Budget Committee declines to approve Shs336.8bn supplementary request for 9 million radios National Policy and legislation Single source
18 Nov 2020 NUP supporters block roads in Masaka after Kyagulanyi arrest; security disperses them with teargas and live bullets Masaka Protest and civil unrest Verified
18 Nov 2020 NUP supporters and police clash in Kampala after Kyagulanyi arrest Kampala Protest and civil unrest Verified
18 Nov 2020 Kyagulanyi supporters attempt to storm Nalufenya police station in Jinja; two arrested Jinja Protest and civil unrest Verified
18 Nov 2020 Kyagulanyi charged with act likely to spread infectious disease after Luuka rally Jinja Election related Single source
18 Nov 2020 KCCA says it will not compensate Nalongo Estates for Centenary Park land taken by UNRA for flyover Kampala Policy and legislation Disputed
18 Nov 2020 Inspector General of Police warns candidates who defy Electoral Commission guidelines of tougher action National Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 Foreign Correspondents' Association petitions government over attacks on journalists National Civic space and media freedom Single source
18 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission spokesperson backs police dispersal of non-compliant campaign rallies National Election related Single source
18 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission awards 2021 ballot printing contracts to foreign firms, invites candidates' agents to observe National Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 DP president Norbert Mao instructs party lawyer to seek Kyagulanyi's release and charge Bebe Cool National Election related Single source
18 Nov 2020 Bobi Wine's lawyers denied access to him at Nalufenya; he declines to sign police bond Jinja Civic space and media freedom Verified
18 Nov 2020 ANT candidate Mugisha Muntu condemns arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi during campaign in Butambala Butambala Election related Verified
18 Nov 2020 Protests after the arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi, 18–19 November 2020 National Protest and civil unrest 491301000 Disputed
17 Nov 2020 Police fire live bullets and teargas to break up student fight at Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing Kabale Violence and conflict Single source
17 Nov 2020 Group of plain-clothed men moving with police block Tumukunde's convoy in Fort Portal City Fort Portal City Election related Disputed
17 Nov 2020 Police fire tear gas and live bullets at NUP supporters welcoming Kyagulanyi in Busia town Busia Violence and conflict 15 Disputed
17 Nov 2020 New US Ambassador Natalie E. Brown presents copies of credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa National International relations Single source
17 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission says presidential ballot paper design circulating on social media is fake National Election related Single source
17 Nov 2020 EC concludes re-evaluation of ballot printing bids; sources say foreign firms keep the contract National Election related Verified
17 Nov 2020 Court martial in Moroto sentences LDU to 30 years for killing a civilian in Kotido Moroto Justice and court rulings Single source
Nov 2020 (day not reported) Two residents petition Electoral Commission to disqualify FDC's Godfrey Kayemba from Kimanya Kabonera race Masaka Election related Single source
17 Nov 2020 Police arrest FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat in Kitgum and disperse supporters with teargas Kitgum Election related 1 Verified
17 Nov 2020 FDC aspirant Habib Buwembo petitions Electoral Commission to inspect Museveni's nomination papers National Election related Single source
16 Nov 2020 Electoral Commission writes to IGP Ochola over police disruption of opposition campaign meetings National Election related Single source
16 Nov 2020 NRM youths fight over campaign allowances in Gulu City after Museveni rally Gulu Violence and conflict Verified