FACT-CHECK: $350,000 figure misrepresents the actual cost and nature of the Kapelebyong projectAugust 22, 2026
FACTCHECK: ALL SCHOOLS TO OPEN on September 14, 2026 not 9th October. Disinformation September 1, 2026 A screenshot of a fabricated news article claiming “ALL SCHOOLS TO REOPEN FOR 3RD TERM ON 09 OCTOBER” is circulating…
MYTH AND THE GENOME Debunking Viral Claims August 29, 2026 The Genetic Legacy of a 1,000-Year-Old Dynasty After the death of the 34-year-old Rukirabasaija Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…
FACT-CHECK: Viral Prison Video Falsely Linked to Luzira Murchison Bay Prison is Misleading. Misleading February 16, 2026 The video making rounds on social media, claiming to be footage from Luzira Murchison Bay prison,Uganda is misleading. The Factjaja…
Factcheck: Government OF Uganda is not Conducting mass surveillance Debunking Viral Claims January 30, 2026 A message widely circulating on WhatsApp claims that new communication regulations have come into force, alleging that all phone calls,…
Who Is Really Speaking on Gen. Muhoozi’s X Account Politics January 27, 2026 If young people today are asked who Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is, the first thing that comes to mind is not…
False Claim: Uganda Military Helicopter Did Not Abduct NUP Presidential Candidate on the night of 16 February 2026 Fake News January 21, 2026 Factcheck: On 16 January 2026, National Unity Platform (NUP) President and presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi…
UCC Orders Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections Uganda Decides 2026 January 13, 2026 Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) orders shut down the internet as the country heads into elections scheduled for Thursday 15th January 2026. This…
Democracy Vs Demo-crash Debunking Viral Claims December 9, 2025 For decades, Ugandans have approached elections with a heavy mix of hope and resignation. Every five years, the promise of…
This cover headline on the cover page of the New Vision is digitally doctored. Fact Checks November 5, 2025 This cover page of the New Vision is doctored. The version circulating on social media with the headline “Freezing in…
Fact Check: Claim that President Museveni Has Been Hospitalised Is False Fact Checks October 20, 2025 A viral image shared online on October 18, 2025, claims that Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been hospitalised in critical…
