The article on Cover Page of Sunday Monitor indicating that National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu saying that” 2026 GEN M7 WILL WIN AND I WILL BE THE SECOND” is altered.
Factjaja conducted a forensic analysis using Google Reverse Image Search, font comparison, and archival tools. We found that the original cover page was published by the Sunday Monitor on September 28, 2024, and bore the headline:
“I WILL STAND AGAIN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2026”
The genuine article features an interview with Bobi Wine reaffirming his intention to contest in the upcoming elections. Nowhere in the article or cover does he endorse President Museveni or concede defeat ahead of the election
Factjaja examined an image on X purportedly of the front page of The Sunday Monitor 28 September 2024 edition and found it to be ALTERED.
Disinformation like altered news headlines undermines public trust, weakens voter confidence, creates political division, and damages press credibility—often influenced by political actors, troll networks, or sensationalist content creators aiming to manipulate opinion or suppress democratic participation.
This article is part of Factjaja’s ongoing efforts to investigate and verify content flagged as potential misinformation across Facebook and other social media platforms.
This fact-check was written by Factjaja fact-checker Muhumuza Adolph and edited by editor Ngabire Christine and editor Mugisha Hassan
