Author: Factjaja

Factjaja has verified an image circulating online and purported to show Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, allegedly airlifted to Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for treatment. The claim, shared by widely online including blogger Rita Kaggwa, was captioned: “Former Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, airlifted to Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for treatment after falling ill upon returning from international trips to Morocco and New York.” Factjaja conducted a forensic analysis of the image using Decopy.ai .The results indicate a 96% likelihood that the image is AI-generated.(See…

For decades, Ugandans have approached elections with a heavy mix of hope and resignation. Every five years, the promise of democratic choice is renewed, but so too is the painful memory of what often follows. Crackdowns on opposition figures, journalists, and citizens who dare to voice dissent have become part of the rhythm, a dark shadow that walks beside the campaign trail. As the country enters the final month before its next election, that familiar tension is tightening once more. This vote carries a kind of historic weight. It could cement one man’s hold on power past four decades, or…

Opportunity Title & Source: 2025 Global Disinformation SummitSummary: Registration is open for the second edition of the Global Disinformation Summit, a trilingual, regional and critical program focused on the effects of disinformation on democracy, news quality and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI).Deadline: December 27, 2025Eligibility: Media workers and technologists focused on disinformation and/or AITarget Sector/Beneficiaries: Journalists, researchers, technologists, educators and organizations working in disinformation, AI and moreGeographic Focus: Global Learn More and Apply Factjaja provides the latest tips, trends and training opportunities. Sign up here for our Monthly newsletter:Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable…

While some oral conditions associated with HIV can affect the lips, a person’s lip color cannot diagnose or confirm an HIV infection.Red lips can be caused by infections, allergic reactions, irritation from lip licking, sun exposure, or underlying conditions like vitamin deficiencies. It is untrue that red lips are a sign of HIV. This misconception is a persistent myth, despite having no scientific basis. Read more here. National Institute of Health(NIH) The Factjaja team conducted a social experiment and found that 8 out of 10 people believe that red lips are connected to HIV. Such false perceptions fuel stigma and isolation for individuals who naturally have red lips or experience lip…

This cover page of the New Vision is doctored. The version circulating on social media with the headline “Freezing in Mbarara District. NRM flag bearer with fake documents for different people (Twinomujuni and Jeniffer)” is digitally manipulated. Some of the headlines on the New Vision edition dated 23 September 2023 were cropped out, and the original headline “BOBI USA Promoter Charged” was replaced with the false message. The fake front page was created and shared to spread misinformation—acts that are common during election periods to cause confusion, blackmail, and propaganda. Factjaja conducted a thorough investigation using reverse Google image search…

This post on facebook with an image allegedly of students seated on the bare ground writing examinations at a Ugandan school is FALSE. On 3 November 2025, students across Uganda began their P.L.E exams, and several photos purporting to show candidates sitting for the exams were widely shared online. One of these images was captioned “Time P.L.E Exams Gala Primary School Buyende Uganda.” which indicates candidates sitting on the open dusty ground. A Google reverse image search, however, reveals that the photo was actually taken at Holy Cross Comboni Primary School in Yirol, South Sudan, during an exam session. The same image…

Artificial Intelligence (Ai) is changing how we live, work, learn, and even how we understand truth. Across the world, AI is quietly becoming a force that shapes human progress and also challenges how societies handle information, fairness, and trust. Machines can now process data in real time, make predictions, and complete tasks that once required human effort. In many industries, from healthcare to finance and agriculture, AI systems help make decisions faster and more accurately. This means people must develop new skills: creativity, problem-solving, communication, and emotional intelligence, the qualities that make us human and which machines cannot copy. Interestingly,…

A viral image shared online on October 18, 2025, claims that Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been hospitalised in critical condition. The image, branded with the logo of “Mastardcesh Group,” shows a picture of the President alongside a hospital ward and carries the caption: “Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni is hospitalised in critical condition.” The image quickly spread across WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), prompting widespread speculation about the President’s health. However, the FactJaja team, through its Dismiss Fake News Desk, has investigated the claim and established that it is false and misleading. While the rumour was circulating online, President…

A piece of New Vision Page image circulating widely on social media, claiming that “Bobi Wine Kyagulanyi plans to lose the election” and intends to scrap the Parish Development Model (PDM), has been confirmed as fake. The manipulated image mimics the the The New Vision, that shows the original layout was altered. The authentic version of that edition featured an article titled “UGANDA POLICE FORCE DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT”, which included a photograph of the late AIGP Katarambi Charles. In the fake version, this original content was scrapped and replaced with a fabricated political story targeting opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine).…

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 Democratic Change), Mugisha Gregory Muntu Oyera (Alliance for National Transformation), Mabirizi Joseph (Conservative Party), Kasibante Robert (National Peasant Party), Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga (Common Man’s Party), Bulira Frank Kabinga (Revolutionary People’s Party), and Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu (National Unity Platform). Uganda has never experienced a peaceful transfer of power. The country emerged from decades of violence in…