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FALSE: Ugandan journalist Dean Lubowa Saava was not gunned down

A video posted on TikTok claiming that Ugandan journalist Dean Lubowa Saava was shot dead near a hotel in Kampala is FALSE. Images of the journalist are used in the video in addition to another…
FALSE: The Simpsons did not predict monkeypox outbreak

The clip has been edited to create a conspiracy theory. A post on X (formerly Twitter), with a video claiming to show The Simpsons predicting a monkeypox outbreak is FALSE. The clip shows…
Blog: Celebrating A Timely Partnership In Advancing the Heights of Fact-Checking

If you’ve ever advanced complex, unique ideas, you know that doing it alone can be incredibly challenging. Your objectives might remain unfulfilled, and the journey is often less than thrilling. At Debunk…
ALTERED: The Image of Bobi Wine at CBC Radio Does Not Contain LGBTQ Words

A photo of Bobi Wine on CBC radio with LGBTQ wording has been shared widely on the internet, with different captions that suggest that Bobi Wine is pro-LGBTQ, as seen here, here,…
FALSE: The Tetanus Toxoid Vaccines Administered by WHO Neither Have A HCG hormone Nor Cause Infertility

This post shared on X formerly Twitter on 3rd June 2024 claims that it has been discovered that the World Health Organization was injecting Ugandans and Kenyans with a tetanus vaccine that…
FALSE: This is not a video of the NUP Party recruiting and training militia to counter President Museveni’s security forces 

Claim An X post was shared with us via WhatsApp claiming that the National Unity Platform (NUP) is recruiting and training a militia to counter Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni‘s security forces during…
FALSE: Protestors Did Not Pull Down a Boda Boda Guy Transporting Eggs In Kawempe  

Claim: A WhatsApp user shared an X post with us claiming that a group of protestors in Kawempe pulled down a boda boda rider who was transporting eggs to the city.  This…
MISSING CONTEXT: This TikTok Video Of President William Ruto Apologising To Kenyans Is Old

Claim: A video shared on TikTok showing President William Ruto apologising to Kenyans is MISSING CONTEXT.  The video, which was shared by Jomwanjesproduction, has the Swahili caption; “Kenyans hata mkikataa kumsamehe huyu…
ALTERED: This image of Uganda’s Daily Monitor front page is doctored

The publication flagged it as fake. The cover bearing  the headline, “Youths to march to parliament in protest against corruption.” is not from the 2nd July publication of the Daily Monitor paper…
HOAX: Uganda Red Cross Society did not issue this job advert

This is a scam to rob the public of its money and illegally collect applicants’ information The multinational organisation came out and flagged the advert as untrue as they are not hiring…
MISLEADING: There Is No Evidence That President Museveni Deployed The Special Force Command  In Kenya To Save Ruto’s Regime From Collapse

The Uganda People’s Defence Force dismissed the claims made by The Kampala Journal. The Claim A tweet purporting Uganda’s involvement in the recent Kenyan riots led by Gen Z against the previously…
FALSE: The Katikkiro of Buganda Did not Attack NUP Party President Robert Kyagulanyi

An X post claiming that the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga  abused and attacked the National Unity (NUP) Party President Robert Kyagulanyi  is FALSE. A video was attached…