Debunk Media Initiative

A video showing President Museveni with Russian officials is circulating online with claims that he had been captured. But that’s not what happened! The footage shows Museveni attending a military event linked to Uganda-Russia defense cooperation. It was originally shared by the official State House Uganda Instagram account. Old footage without its original context can easily mislead. Always verify before sharing. #StopMisinformation #VerifyBeforeSharing

What happens when young people have the space to question, speak and be heard? That’s where our next conversation begins. 💬 As part of @TheDebunkShow’s fifth anniversary celebrations, marking five years of fact-checking this November 2026, we are creating room for more voices. In collaboration with the @VORMmediaug, we are bringing young people, including refugees and youth from host communities together for a Community Dialogue on misinformation, fact-checking and media literacy. What do we trust? What do we question? How can we stop false information from spreading? We will explore these questions come Friday, 13 November 2026, at the VORM Hub in Ndejje, by sharing experiences and learning practical ways to check the information we encounter every day. #DebunkAt5 #YouthVoices #MediaLiteracy #PauseBeforeYouShare

A circulating YouTube video claims that Russia has given the world a glimpse inside its nuclear weapons facility. TRUE or FALSE? Upon reviewing the claim, we found that the circulating footage actually shows a former Soviet nuclear storage facility in Poland, which now operates as a museum. VERDICT: False AND Misleading. #StopMisinformation #VerifyBeforeSharing #StayVerified

A TikTok video circulating online claims that the former Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has died. But is it True? Our probing found no credible evidence to support the claim. However, Lukwago was taken to @MulagoReferral for medical attention. The @UgandaPrisons spokesperson, Frank Baine said on 20 October 2026 that his condition was improving. Here is what we found in detail👇

Last week, on 21 - 22 October, we were delighted to participate in the #AfricaFactsSummit2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. Held under the theme “Information Integrity in an AI Ever-Evolving Landscape: Agency and Influence in Africa,” the summit brought together fact-checkers, journalists, researchers and policymakers. Represented by Mr. @KiyimbaReagan1, a fact-checker at @TheDebunkShow, we joined two days of reflection on safeguarding Africa’s information ecosystem, including addressing health misinformation about Ebola and other diseases. Discussions highlighted the need to counter health misinformation and improve AI’s understanding of African languages, where context shapes meaning. Participants called for AI models tailored to local languages, topics and community needs. Stronger fact-checking starts with local knowledge, credible evidence and tools that understand our communities.

👀 Old video, New narrative? A recycled video of Niklas Nienass speaking about Uganda in the European Parliament is being presented on TikTok as recent. But the original footage dates back to February 18, 2021. ⚠️ Verdict: MISLEADING. Don’t let old footage tell a new story. #StopMisinformation #VerifyBeforeSharing #DebunkMediaInitiative

"Court announces new MP for Masaka City." True or False? 🤔 A viral TikTok video claims that Masaka High Court announced @NUP_Ug's Rose Nalubowa as the new Masaka City Woman Member of Parliament following a contested election petition involving @NRMOnline's Hon. @JustineNameere. 🔎 We fact-checked the claim using our Info Verifier tool: infoverifier.debunkinitiativ… VERDICT: FALSE! ❌ Here is what we found 👇

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Your methodology course won't tell you this: one of the most useful research skills is knowing whether your source is real and trustworthy. Last week, one of our Fact-Checkers, Mr. Reagan Kiyimba (@KiyimbaReagan1), facilitated a virtual fact-checking training for Masters' students from @Makerere University's Digital Journalism and Communication class. The training equipped students with practical skills and knowledge to spot misinformation and disinformation, and verify claims that could be misleading. At @TheDebunkShow, we remain committed to promoting media literacy and fact-checking among youth and communities, helping them make informed decisions in an increasingly digital information environment. #StayVerified #VerifyBeforeSharing #DebunkMediaInitiative

A viral post circulating on social media claimed that Prince Jacksonville Jacob Oyo would fly from the United States of America (USA) and be presented to the Musuuga and the entire Tooro Kingdom (@ObukamaBwaTooro) at Karuzika Palace on September 23. But did it happen? 🔎 We checked the source, the claim and date. VERDICT: FALSE ❌ Here’s what we found 🧵👇

FactCheck: A viral video circulating on social media claims that the son of the late King of Tooro, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was brought to Karuzika Palace. This claim is FALSE! For accurate and credible information, refer to our factcheck below. #VerifyBeforeSharing #StopMisinformation #DebunkMediaInitiative #Verify any claim using our Information Verifier tool: debunkverifier.debunkinitiat…

FactCheck: A viral video circulating on various social media platforms claims that a ban on Kenyans working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will take effect next month. This claim is FALSE! There is no official communication from either the government of Saudi Arabia or @KSAmofaEN concerning the ban. #StopMisinformation #StayVerified #DebunkMediaInitiative Debunk a claim now through: debunkverifier.debunkinitiat…

FactCheck: A viral video circulating on social media claims that Kenyans rose against their own President to say NO to xenophobia amid reports of growing tension involving foreign traders in Kenya. The video footage is not current and is misleading. Please disregard it. Watch our video explainer below for accurate and credible information. #StopMisinformation #StayVerified #DebunkMediaIntiative #Debunk a claim now through: debunkverifier.debunkinitiat…

16/09/2026: We had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from Voice of Refugee Media (@VORMmediaug), led by their Executive Director, Mr. Levis Chidolo, for a courtesy visit. During the visit, we had a productive discussion that gave us an opportunity to learn more about @VORMmediaug's work, which focuses on amplifying the voices of refugees and youth from refugee hosting communities. We also explored opportunities for collaboration, particularly in empowering youth to identify and combat misinformation. We look forward to building on this engagement for future collaborations.