Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) orders shut down the internet as the country heads into elections scheduled for Thursday 15th January 2026. This marks the second time such an action has been taken, following a similar shutdown during the 2021 general elections, which was widely criticised by international human rights…
Images circulating on social media claim that schools in Uganda will reopen in April 2026 due to the general elections.…
Factjaja has verified an image circulating online and purported to show Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, First Deputy Prime Minister…
For decades, Ugandans have approached elections with a heavy mix of hope and resignation. Every five years, the promise of…
While some oral conditions associated with HIV can affect the lips, a person’s lip color cannot diagnose or confirm an HIV…
Fact-Checking & Information Verification In Uganda
This cover page of the New Vision is doctored. The version circulating on social media with the headline “Freezing in Mbarara District. NRM flag…
Provide a platform for Ugandan’s fact-checkers to publish articles/reports on various thematic issues within Uganda.
Offer editorial support and
training on fact-checking to Uganda’s journalists, bloggers, and content creators.
Enhance the quality and health (fact-based) of information shared online in Uganda.
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