Is the Uganda Express Highway the most expensive road in the world?
Yes, it was really expensive to have it done but does it still stand as the most expensive road?
Our fact-checkers and producers from Debunk Media Initiative bring you some facts in this episode of The Debunk Show.
Watch to the end to have some factual knowledge of the road construction sector as we demystify these statements.
1 #FactCheck This is a #False quote. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye isn’t on record speaking any of these words. #StayVerified https://t.co/i8B4KOQJsn — Debunk Media Initiative (@TheDebunkShow) March 17, 2025 2 #FactCheck This is a #False Quote. Rtd Brig Gen Emmanuel Rwashande isn’t on record saying any of these words. 1/2 https://t.co/vh8oRd32nt — Debunk Media Initiative
Africa No Filter, an advocacy organization shifting stereotypical narratives about Africa, emphasizes the importance of providing context when reporting on African political processes, including elections. This approach is particularly relevant to Uganda, where electoral violence must be understood within the country’s broader political development. Effective reporting should place current events within a historical context. Daniel
The brutal attacks on journalists covering the recent Kawempe North by-election in Uganda paint a disturbing picture of the challenges faced by media practitioners reporting on electoral processes in the country. In the past two weeks alone, multiple journalists have been hospitalized, with some sustaining life-altering injuries, simply for documenting electoral events. Ibrahim Miracle
1 #FactCheck Our attention has been drawn to #FalseNews circulating that Hajjat Hanifa Karadi, the Independent NRM leaning candidate in the Kawempe North by-election has withdrawn from the race. #KawempeNorthByElection pic.twitter.com/7woWTOzkdh — Debunk Media Initiative (@TheDebunkShow) March 10, 2025 2 Debunking Misleading Narratives Around Viral Images 🧵#Kayihura pic.twitter.com/nsWo5RoRUp — Debunk Media Initiative (@TheDebunkShow) March 10,
During the Women’s Day celebrations in Uganda on March 8th 2025, President Yoweri Museveni in his remarks thanked the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda Maria Håkansson for her honesty in stating that Uganda is more democratic than many European countries. @nbstvug I congratulate the Ambassador of Sweden for admitting that Uganda is more democratic than many
Misinformation spreads fast online, but you have the power to stop it. Whether it’s a fake news article, a misleading video, or a doctored image, social media platforms provide tools to flag and report false content. But do you know how to use them effectively? In this guide, we break down the steps to flag
A claim shared by Kampala Journal X platform claims that a UPDF officer breaches UPDF Act 2005 to participate in partisan politics with a poster showing him wearing his uniform. This claim is MISLEADING. Posted on 10th March 2025, the claim first quotes Brig Gen Rwashande saying “If Muhoozi does it, why not me”. “If
This week, our team has been actively debunking false claims circulating on social media, ensuring that truth prevails over speculation. From manipulated images to misleading statements, here’s a roundup of the fact-checks we conducted to set the record straight. 1 #FactCheck This is a fabricated statement attributed to Maj. Gen. Felix Kulayigye. There is no
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief Of Defence Forces Uganda in a tweet claimed he learnt from Adonia Ayebare, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations, that the U.S Government has restored all HIV/AIDS support to the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) I have learnt from Ambassador @adoniaayebare that the US government has
Society’s silent and yet again loud enemy in the digital space lately is unverified health information that makes rounds online within a short span. A post shared on X (formerly Twitter) claims…
Social media has been flooded with posts about a “prom party”; (a formal party held for older secondary school students at the end of the school year). The celebrations took place over…
A TikTok (archived link) video posted on March 18, 2024, claiming that Hon Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has been rushed to Aga Khan Hospital in Kenya, has made rounds on social media and…
1 #FactCheck This is a #False quote. Brigadier General Felix Kulayigye isn’t on record speaking any of these words. #StayVerified https://t.co/i8B4KOQJsn — Debunk Media Initiative (@TheDebunkShow) March 17, 2025 2 #FactCheck This…
1 #FactCheck Our attention has been drawn to #FalseNews circulating that Hajjat Hanifa Karadi, the Independent NRM leaning candidate in the Kawempe North by-election has withdrawn from the race. #KawempeNorthByElection pic.twitter.com/7woWTOzkdh —…
During the Women’s Day celebrations in Uganda on March 8th 2025, President Yoweri Museveni in his remarks thanked the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda Maria Håkansson for her honesty in stating that Uganda…
