The video in the claim has signs of AI manipulation. TikToks circulating on the predominantly video-sharing platform here and here claim that Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is the elected president of Uganda, which…
A video circulating on TikTok alleges that the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Simon Byabakama, deliberately switched the results of Uganda’s recent presidential elections. It is unverified and likely to be…
All research results about the claim show sources that aren’t presenting real evidence and details of the incident. Sky news did not report about it either. Uganda’s recently concluded elections have been…
The letter, purportedly from the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs and the Uganda People’s Defence Force, was shared on various social media platforms, claiming that the National Platform has been designated…
Introduction Debate over Uganda’s political direction, particularly between government supporters and opposition movements such as the National Unity Platform (NUP), has increasingly played out on social media, where competing narratives about the…
Background: Claims involving military threats, foreign drones, and international interference tend to spread rapidly, especially during periods of heightened political sensitivity and regional insecurity. In East Africa, narratives about foreign military presence…
Claim A viral video on Tiktok created by user Joseph Ngobi claims that National Unity Platform President, Robert Kyagulanyi was forcibly driven by the police to vote on polling day. @josephngobi_ Bobi…
A screenshot from TikTok was shared on WhatsApp alleging that the Kabaka (King) of the Buganda kingdom, His Highness Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, is under house arrest. This claim is false. The…
The Gulu City Returning Officer, Mike Jjuuko, has dismissed circulating rumours that Daniel Rubangakene commonly known as “Boyika” has been disqualified from the race for Gulu City male youth councillor. Rubangakene, the…
By Byamukama Alozious A claim circulating on X (formerly Twitter) alleges that Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is using Special Forces Command (SFC) officers as television presenters during the broadcast of the 2026 presidential results.…
A video circulating on TikTok claims to show President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni making extraordinary remarks in support of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine. In the clip, Museveni…
As Uganda moves closer to the 2026 general elections, politically charged content continues to circulate widely on social media, often designed to provoke fear, urgency, and emotional reactions. One such post, shared…