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FALSE: Uganda Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine did not say that Sauda Madada was vomitting tomato sauce
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FALSE: Uganda Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine did not say that Sauda Madada was vomitting tomato sauce

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November 25, 2025

Claim

The Kampala Journal, posted on its X account that Uganda Prisons Spokesperson Frank Baine had stated that it was tomato sauce being vomitted by Sauda Madada when she appeared at court for a bail hearing.

Context

On November 18th 2025, NUP supporters were brought before the Kawempe Magistrate’s court for a mandatory bail hearing. The affected NUP supporters are facing charges related to alleged unlawful military drills, which prosecutors claim were conducted during celebrations marking NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi’s birthday in February 2025. According to the charges, the group reportedly formed parades and sang party songs in what authorities describe as drill-like formations.

Among the NUP supporters was Sauda Madada who was brought to court in a visibly ailing state that eventually led her to vomiting blood.

Sauda Madada brought to court in ailing state
Sauda Madada brought to court in ailing state

Magistrate orders for Sauda Madada to be taken to receive urgent medical treatement

Grade One Magistrate Damalie Agumasiimwe made an unannounced visit to the court holding cells following reports that Madada, who has spent more than two months on remand, had been seen vomiting blood. After inspecting the cells, Agumasiimwe ruled that Madada was not fit to appear in court and ordered her immediate transfer to a health facility.

Misinformation spreads online

A wave of mis/disinformation began spreading online after this incident occured with some users stating that she was pretending and it wasn’t real blood. Frank Mwesigye on X(Twitter) posted that Sauda Madada was vomitting jolly jus rather than blood.

The Kampala Journal also made a claim that the Uganda Prison’s Service Spokesperson Frank Baine had stated that sauda Madada was vomitting tomato sauce rather than blood. This is False because  when you watch his interview, he clearly states that Sauda Madada was taken to receive urgent medical attention and doesn’t mention anywhere that she was vomitting tomato sauce as claimed by the Kampala Journal.

The Uganda Prison’s Service through ther official X handle shared a Press release stating how Sauda Madada had been taken for further medical examination and attention.

Verdict: False

This is a False quote being attributed to Frank Baine made by the Kampala Journal. There is no where he mentioned that Sauda Madada was vomitting tomato sauce as he gave an update about her condition.

 

Edward Tumwine is a Digital Communications Consultant, Lecturer, and Media Viability Expert with over nine years of experience in media relations, content strategy, and digital communications. He has advised organizations and journalists on media sustainability, new media skills, and leveraging digital tools for impact. Edward currently serves as the Communications Officer at Debunk Media Initiative, where he leads strategic communications to combat misinformation. He also lectures in Multimedia Production at Uganda Christian University’s School of Journalism and Communication.

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