2026 in Uganda
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Events in the year 2026 in Uganda.
Incumbents
[edit]Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 5 January – The government bans live broadcasts and streaming of riots, unlawful processions, and violent incidents ahead of the presidential election.[1]
- 13 January – The Uganda Communications Commission imposes a suspension of mobile internet services, citing misinformation, electoral fraud and incitement of violence.[2]
- 15 January – 2026 Ugandan general election: Yoweri Museveni is reelected president with 71.65% of the vote.[3]
- 16 January – At least seven people are killed in clashes between police and opposition supporters in Butambala District following the general election.[4]
- 18 January – Authorities partially restore internet services following President Museveni’s election victory, allowing business use while keeping social media blocked.[5]
- 22 January – Opposition MP Muwanga Kivumbi is arrested on charges related to the clashes in Butambala on 16 January.[6]
February
[edit]- 18 February – Police in Arua arrest two women on allegations of engaging in same-sex acts, after they were reportedly seen kissing in public, in violation of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023.[7]
March
[edit]- 8 March – Jacob Kiplimo sets a new men’s half-marathon world record of 57:20 in Lisbon, improving his previous record by 10 seconds.[8]
- 10 March – Five people are killed and 11 others are injured when a bus collides with a truck on the Kampala–Gulu Highway near Bweyale Town, Kiryandongo District.[9]
- 11 March – Uganda announces visa-free entry to nationals of 40 countries.[10]
- 14 March – Opposition leader Bobi Wine announces his departure from Uganda after having gone into hiding since the presidential election in January.[11]
- 17 March – The southern white rhinoceros is reintroduced at Kidepo Valley National Park for the first time since being poached into extinction at the park in 1983.[12]
- 26 March – Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba says the country is ready to join the Iran war "on the side of Israel" and says the Ugandan military will enter the war soon if Iranian attacks on Israel do not end soon.[13]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[14]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 26 January – Liberation Day
- 16 February – Archbishop Janani Luwum Day
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 20 March – Ramadan Bairam Holiday
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 5 April – Easter Sunday
- 6 April – Easter Monday
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 3 June – Uganda Martyrs' Day
- 9 June – National Heroes' Day
- 9 October – Independence Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Boxing Day
Deaths
[edit]- 17 January: Stella Isodo Apolot, 51, politician, MP (since 2021).[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Uganda bans live broadcasts of riots and 'unlawful processions' ahead of vote". Reuters. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Uganda's military deployed in national capital before presidential election". AP News. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ "Uganda's Museveni wins seventh term as observers denounce intimidation". France 24. AFP. 2026-01-17. Retrieved 2026-01-17.
- ^ "At least seven killed overnight in Uganda after tense presidential election". Al Jazeera. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Donati, Jessica (19 January 2026). "Uganda partially restores internet after ageing president wins seventh term". Reuters. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Muhumuza, Rodney (22 January 2026). "After presidential election, Ugandan police detain a key ally of opposition figure Bobi Wine". AP News. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ^ "Uganda police arrest two women accused of kissing in violation of homosexuality law". Reuters. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Uganda's Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
- ^ "Five killed in bus–truck crash on Gulu-Kampala highway". Monitor. 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
- ^ "New Uganda Visa-free entry for 40 countries, excluding US and EU". Africanews. 2026-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ Muhumuza, Rodney (14 March 2026). "Opposition leader Bobi Wine says he left Uganda after going into hiding after disputed election". Associated Press. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ^ "Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983". AP News. 2026-03-21. Retrieved 2026-03-22.
- ^ "Uganda will join Iran war 'on the side of Israel,' military chief warns | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- ^ "Uganda Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Ngora Woman MP dies". MONITOR. Retrieved January 18, 2025.