Police raided and forcefully dispersed opposition mobilisation meetings in Mityana and Jinja districts over the weekend, leaving several people injured, organisers have claimed.
Despite notifying authorities and attempting to coordinate with local police, opposition leaders allege that their activities were met with hostility across all constituencies in the two districts. “Despite informing the police in time and making every effort to liaise with local police in various regions and districts, the police has raided and broken up meetings in all constituencies of Mityana and Jinja. Several comrades have been injured,” read a statement released by the organisers.
In several other districts, the organisers said the police declined to engage with advance teams, frustrating planned engagements. The group described the disruptions as “not a sign of strength but panic and fear,” arguing that public demand for political change continues to grow.
By press time, the Uganda Police Force had not issued a formal response to the allegations. However, the events have renewed concerns about the enforcement of the Public Order Management Act (POMA) and its impact on freedoms of assembly and association.
The incidents come amid intensifying mobilisation efforts by opposition figures ahead of the 2026 general elections.
