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…
A post shared by The Kampala Journal on X claims that Mathias Mpuuga told Democratic Front (DF) members to vote for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, quoting him as saying: “We are tired…
An X post shared by the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, claiming that police in Uganda are releasing dogs on National Unity Platform (NUP) party supporters, like what occurred…
As Uganda approaches another election cycle starting January 15th 2026, the right to vote remains one of the most powerful tools citizens have to shape leadership and governance. Yet every election season,…