These images on X (formerly Twitter) claiming to show a couple sharing an intimate moment, with one wearing a red beret similar to that of the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party, are ALTERED.
The images are captioned by an account in the name of @Kakuru Adams Rubagyemura. Mpozi@HEBobiwine and his party@NUP_Ug was asking for Homosexual accountability?
Magere is the home of Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, who leads the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party. He is often seen wearing the party’s signature red beret, a symbol widely embraced by NUP members and supporters.
Bobi Wine has, in the past, faced allegations of supporting LGBTQ+ rights—a contentious issue in Uganda, where such relationships are outlawed.
This has led to public speculation about whether the individuals pictured in the image were wearing berets associated with the NUP.
To verify the authenticity and context of the photos, Factjaja used Google’s reverse image search. The search results directed them to a TikTok video featuring the same couple dressed similarly and appearing in an identical setting.
Contrary to the claim, the individual was not wearing a beret. In another photo of the couple, shared earlier on Facebook, the person also appears without a red beret.
Using the online tool FotoForensics, Factjaja confirmed the image was digitally altered, as the beret area showed inconsistencies with the rest of the photo.
Factjaja has investigated and debunked a number of misleading claims attempting to link the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, to LGBTQ+ affiliations. These recurring narratives have often been used to discredit the party and its leadership for political reasons, as evidenced in previous fact-checks conducted by our team, such as the one found here.
However, digital forensics including metadata checks and reverse image searches—revealed that the photos had been altered. The red beret was likely digitally added, and there is no credible evidence linking the individuals to NUP.
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
