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False Claim: The UK Government Did Not Suspend Uganda Airlines’ Contract Over Human Rights Abuses

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Electoral Commission confirms eight nominees for the 2026–2031 presidential elections

Uganda Decides 2026
By FactjajaSeptember 26, 2025

As President Museveni and other candidates have been officially nominated, Uganda’s 2026 presidential race is now underway. The incumbent, Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, who has led the country since 1986, is seeking a seventh term. He faces seven challengers: Nandala Mafabi James Nathan (Forum for…

TikTok Video Claiming President Museveni Will Support NUP’s Kyagulanyi in Next Election is AI-Generated

A video circulating online claims that President Yoweri Museveni said he will support Kyagulanyi Sentamu, the National Unity Platform president,…

BEYOND FREE SPEECH

Africa has undergone rapid digital transformation, with internet access expanding alongside the introduction of cybersecurity frameworks, data protection laws, and…

The Sympathy card in Uganda’s politics

By Adolph Muhumuza As Uganda prepares for another election, the air is heavy not only with campaign slogans but also…

Does Swallowing Raw Eggs Cure Cough and Chest Pain?

For many years, some people have believed that swallowing a raw chicken egg can help with cough or chest pain.…

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OBULIMBA: Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi Mulamu.

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Sudan virus disease – Uganda

Sudan virus disease – Uganda
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As of 20 February 2025, a total of nine confirmed cases of…

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DOCTORED: This Sunday Monitor newspaper front page is is Digitally Doctored

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July 28, 2025

The text on the headline of the newspaper’s Sunday July 27, 2025 headline has been changed from ‘NRM’s Grand Plan for Kampala in tight…

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