Fact-checks
Unverified: There is No Evidence That President Museveni Gave Bobi Wine USD 10 Billion To Relocate To The U.S.

A claim circulating online is fuelling speculation about Uganda’s political landscape by alleging a secret…

Viral TikTok Claim That Bobi Wine Met President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
FALSE: Viral TikTok Claim That Bobi Wine Met President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Background On March 13, 2026, Bobi Wine revealed that he would be away for a…
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…