Fact-checks
Manipulated: The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and UPDF Did Not Term NUP A Rebel Outfit

The letter, purportedly from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the Uganda People’s…
OUT OF CONTEXT: Viral Video Misrepresents Trump Statement as “Grim News” for NUP MPs

Introduction Debate over Uganda’s political direction, particularly between government supporters and opposition movements such as…
FALSE: Museveni Did Not Threaten to Bomb US MQ-9 Drones or Order American Troops Out of Uganda

Background: Claims involving military threats, foreign drones, and international interference tend to spread rapidly, especially…
Misleading: Robert Kyagulanyi was not forcebly driven to the Polling Station to vote.

Claim A viral video on Tiktok created by user Joseph Ngobi claims that National Unity…
False: The Kabaka of Buganda Is Not Under House Arrest

A screenshot from TikTok was shared on WhatsApp alleging that the Kabaka (King) of the…
Electoral Commission dismisses claims of nullification of Gulu City male youth candidate

The Gulu City Returning Officer, Mike Jjuuko, has dismissed circulating rumours that Daniel Rubangakene commonly…