| 25 Sep 2026 |
High Court dismisses lawyer John Matovu's bid to halt trial over Shs7.7bn Busoga compensation funds |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 25 Sep 2026 |
Entebbe High Court dismisses NUP petitioner Charles Matovu's application for Busiro South electoral documents |
Wakiso |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 24 Sep 2026 |
Evidence closed in Masaka High Court petition against Minister Ssekindi's Kalungu Woman MP election |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Disputed |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Martha Karua and Uganda Law Society sue Attorney General over her deportation |
National |
Civic space and media freedom |
| | |
Verified |
| 24 Sep 2026 |
Government affirms Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as new Omukama of Tooro, processes Gazette notice |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 24 Sep 2026 |
Afrigo Band founder Moses Matovu killed by unidentified attackers at Kibuli, Makindye, Kampala |
Kampala |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | |
Verified |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Speaker Oboth directs Finance ministry to amend SACCO law after meeting on BoU licensing standoff |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Mukono LC5 petition: returning officer and presiding officers cross-examined over missing and conflicting results |
Mukono |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara orders arrests of Busia officials during anti-graft campaign |
Busia |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Disputed |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Buganda Road court frees 11 NRM supporters after state withdraws State House trespass charges |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Mukono High Court allows withdrawal of petition against Kayunga Woman MP Harriet Nakwedde |
Mukono |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
High Court adjourns Besigye treason trial to 5 October after prosecutors fail to appear |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
Haba Group disputes Shs140.487b BoU-guaranteed liability before Parliament's COSASE |
Kampala |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Disputed |
| 23 Sep 2026 |
CEHURD and Center for Women Justice Uganda sue over parental consent rule for adolescent health services |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Energy ministry launches licensed artisanal gold mine in Okemer, Abim District |
Abim |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Man dies after alleged assault by head teacher over cassava theft accusation in Gulu; suspect arrested |
Gulu |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | 1 |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
NEMA and Ntungamo Municipality demolish houses and clear gardens in Kakingora wetland |
Ntungamo |
Environmental issues |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Mbale High Court allows withdrawal of Budaka election petition against three MPs and Electoral Commission |
Mbale |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Local Government Minister orders halt to construction on contested government land in Tororo |
Tororo |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
High Court rejects Jet Tumwebaze bid to bar Kaguta's lawyers in Mawogola North election petition |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
US grants visas to only five members of Uganda's UN General Assembly delegation |
National |
International actions |
| | |
Verified |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
Police give heavy truck drivers deadline to have vehicles inspected and repaired |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Museveni flags off Kampala Storage Terminal construction, questions nearby dumpsite |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Masaka High Court dismisses Ssempijja's petition against Kalungu East MP Nkeretaanyi |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
Masaka High Court admits recount video in Nalubowa petition against Minister Nameere |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Disputed |
| 22 Sep 2026 |
KCCA says it will keep dumping waste at Buyala landfill near new oil terminal pending government alternative |
Mpigi |
Environmental issues |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Wakiso District Planner appears before Parliamentary Police over Kajjansi wetland degradation |
Wakiso |
Environmental issues |
| | |
Single source |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Police shoot dead suspected armed robber at petrol station in Maracha Town Council |
Maracha |
Violence and conflict |
1 | | |
Official claim |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
MP James Kakooza asks Wakiso High Court to dismiss election petition over late service |
Wakiso |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Mpigi High Court dismisses bid to compel EC documents in Mawokota County election petition |
Mpigi |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Mbale High Court schedules Kibuku MP election petition, rejects bid to strike out qualification claims |
Mbale |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Kitgum High Court dismisses Beatrice Anywar's application for voter register in election petition |
Kitgum |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
45 Kole officials arrested over alleged diversion of cattle restocking funds |
Kole |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | 45 |
Official claim |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
General Court Martial sentences two civilians to two years for military uniform and firearm offences |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Parliament's Appointments Committee vets nine Public Service Commission nominees and an FIA board nominee |
National |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
Masaka High Court rejects Nalubega's bid to amend petition against Rakai Woman MP Kinyamatama |
Masaka |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Single source |
| 21 Sep 2026 |
General Court Martial remands former military intelligence chief Maj Gen James Birungi to Makindye |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 20 Sep 2026 |
Security deployed around Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom properties after reported attack plot |
Hoima |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Single source |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
Wakiso fisheries committee member alleges assault by SFC marine base commander during lake patrol near Nfo Island |
Wakiso |
Violence and conflict |
| | |
Verified |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Court of Appeal dismisses ex-minister Kitutu's bid to merge her two Karamoja corruption prosecutions |
National |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Sep 2026 |
Minister Nabakooba directs Mityana village chairpersons to recover livelihood programme loans and route land disputes |
Mityana |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Local Government Minister Balaam orders arrest of Tororo officials over alleged corruption |
Tororo |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Verified |
| 19 Sep 2026 |
UPDF suspends all defence and military cooperation with Türkiye |
National |
International relations |
| | |
Single source |
| 18 Sep 2026 |
Budaka LC5 chairperson alleges education officers ran UPE registration scam |
Budaka |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Disputed |
| 18 Sep 2026 |
Works Minister directs residents to prepare to vacate Arumaji airfield land in Koboko for airport upgrade |
Koboko |
Policy and legislation |
| | |
Verified |
| 18 Sep 2026 |
Busia RDC orders closure of two fish firms over licences and arrest of town agent |
Busia |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | |
Disputed |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Witness tells High Court government paid Shs59m to transcribe recordings in Besigye trial |
Kampala |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Seven Bududa district officials arrested during Minister Barugahara's anti-corruption tour |
Bududa |
Corruption and abuse of office |
| | 7 |
Single source |
| 2026 (month not reported) |
NRM's Judith Nuwabeine petitions High Court to nullify Makindye Division East election won by NUP's Kasirye Nganda |
Kampala |
Election related |
| | |
Verified |
| Sep 2026 (day not reported) |
Mubende High Court sets 7-8 October hearing for Kassanda South election petition against MP Abdul Bisaso |
Mubende |
Justice and court rulings |
| | |
Verified |