Fact-checks
FALSE: Nyombi Thembo Has Not Been in Qatar as Claimed

Background: In late February and early March 2026, the Middle East was engulfed in a…

TikTok Claim That Allan Ssewanyana Has Joined NRM and Was Welcomed by Speaker Among
PARTLY FALSE: Viral TikTok Claim That Allan Ssewanyana Has Joined NRM and Was Welcomed by Speaker Among

Background: Following Uganda’s January 2026 general elections, several opposition figures have crossed over to the…
False: Minister Kyofatogabye Did Not Warn Supporters Of The National Unity Platform Against Moving Freely In Kampala

How would officials from the Kampala Capital City Authority identify the supporters of NUP as…

Viral TikTok Claim That Money Stolen From Sri Lanka Has Caused Problems for Museveni and Ex-President Rajapaksa
UNVERIFIED: Viral TikTok Claim That Money Stolen From Sri Lanka Has Caused Problems for Museveni and Ex-President Rajapaksa

Background A TikTok video posted by the account @boyzkug displays a graphic with a Luganda…
OUT OF CONTEXT: Viral TikTok Claim That Eddy Kenzo Recently Said Bobi Wine’s Riches “Are Because Museveni Exists”

Much as it is true that Eddy Kenzo has previously mentioned Bobi Wine’s wealth in…

ICC Has Not Issued Any Arrest Warrant Against President Museveni
ICC Has Not Issued Any Arrest Warrant Against President Museveni
False: ICC Has Not Issued Any Arrest Warrant Against President Museveni And His Son Muhoozi Kainerugaba For Crimes Against Humanity

Background: Fact-check: In the weeks following Uganda’s January 2026 presidential election, social media platforms have…