Fact-checks
FALSE: HON. DR ABED BWANIKA HAS NOT BEEN ADMITTED TO BUTABIKA.

THE CLAIM A post on TikTok made by New Power Updates on 3rd March 2026,…
FALSE: Viral Advertorial Claims Ugandan Doctor Revealed a “Simple Method” to Regenerate Joints

Background A health-related advertorial is circulating widely across platforms such as WhatsApp in Uganda. The…
Unverified: Janet Museveni, the Ugandan First Lady, has not been confirmed dead.

The claim  A video thumbnail showing Janet Museveni on life support and an RIP text…
False: Bobi Wine Was Not In The U.S. With President Donald Trump Ahead Of The Geneva Summit

The images are AI-generated CLAIM A post circulating on TikTok alleges that the Ugandan police…
False And Misleading: Image Of Bobi Wine Meeting With U.S President Trump Is Ai-Generated

It is risky to assume that Bobi Wine will be made president based on an…
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…