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Tunachokijua(What we Know) Hon. Anita Among is the Current Mp of Bukedea District and Former speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda. A video was released by Hon. Muhammad Nsereko claiming that Former Speaker Anita Among is sick, has a blood clot, and cannot walk. Watch: Claim: Various Posts on X(Formerly twitter) Supporting content show Hon Anita Among allegedly in hospital, bedridden, and receiving medical care. These posts and images sparked mixed reactions, with some users believing the claims and others questioning their authenticity. Findings: After a review by JamiiCheck Several circulating images show signs of manipulation and AI generation, designed to mislead the public. No credible established Ugandan media outlet...
Tunachokijua On June 18, 2026, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, posted on his official X account expressing that he wants a new leader of opposition in parliament. Click here to see the post. Following the CDF's remarks, an X account operating under the handle @KakwenzaRukira shared a graphic bearing Joel Ssenyonyi's photograph alongside a quote purportedly attributed to him. The image claimed that Ssenyonyi had responded by saying: Click here to see the post. The image quickly gained traction on social media, with many users believing it to be an authentic statement from the Leader of the Opposition. However, Joel Ssenyonyi publicly refuted the image through his verified X account. In his response, he...
Claim A post from @FabrizioRonald0 on X portrays how Cristiano Ronaldo's long-range free-kick against Arsenal in the 2009 UEFA Champions League semi-final (second leg) has been voted the greatest free-kick of all time. By the time, Jamiicheck intervened, the post had attracted over 4.9M views ,14.4k Reposts and 117k likes What we know •On May 5, 2009, Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League semi-final second leg (advancing 4-1 on aggregate). Ronaldo scored a powerful, knuckleball-style free-kick from around 40 yards in the 61st minute, with Manuel minimal wall and surprising Almunia- Watch here by uefa.com •This is a real, widely celebrated goal often ranked among the best ever, especially...
Posts circulating on social media and messaging platforms alleged that Uganda’s Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, had ordered the closure of all schools by 25 June 2026 to prevent the spread of Ebola. The reports further claimed that authorities would later issue guidance regarding examinations, term dates and reopening procedures. Uganda’s Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed the claims, describing them as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry clarified that no decision has been made to close or suspend schools due to Ebola cases. The post have been shared here, here,here The ministry said the rumours, which spread widely through social media and word-of-mouth...
Claim A screenshot circulating on social media posted by @ShamimNambasa , a pharmacist, National Unity Platform supporter , LC5 Woman Councillor for Kawempe, and 88th Guild President of Makerere University alleges that Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted a message on X threatening Buganda institutions, attacking the Kabaka and Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, and warning Buganda media houses to stop covering the detention of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago described in the post as- " The idiot I captured and later handed to police." What We Know • The Kabaka is the Head of one of the biggest Cultural Institutions and tribes ( Baganda) in East and the entire Africa as well. The current Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom is King Ronald...
Tunachokijua: Fabricated Pictures showing Mysterious tall, white-haired people dressed in striking red uniforms have been trending on social media meeting with world leaders across the globe, including private sessions with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping and US president Donald Trump $ President Yoweri Museveni These encounters, captured in circulating images and reports, have ignited widespread speculation about their identity, purpose, and potential influence on international affairs.“ Claim: The X post from June 14, 2026, by @TheRealAssasn includes AI-generated images of tall, pale-skinned figures with long white/platinum hair, dressed in red formal/military-style uniforms, depicted meeting or sitting with Uganda’s President...
Claim Claims circulating online suggest that Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa ordered Zimbabweans living in South Africa to return home by June 30 and told them to use the same means they used to enter South Africa, even if that meant walking. The post have been shared here , here, here here here , here. However, there is no evidence that President Mnangagwa made these remarks. The viral statements have not appeared on official government platforms or verified communication channels. The June 30 date originates from self-styled anti-immigration pressure groups in South Africa, which publicly called for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country by that date. The deadline is not an official policy of either the South...
A social media post claiming that the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is seeking 200 volunteers to participate in a controlled malaria study has sparked widespread discussion online. The post, shared on X, alleges that volunteers would receive KSh48,000 for taking part in the study, which reportedly requires participants to spend 24 days under medical observation while receiving daily compensation of KSh2,000. The claim quickly attracted attention, with many Kenyans expressing mixed reactions to the proposed remuneration and the nature of the research. Supporters argued that clinical trials play a critical role in advancing medical research and developing treatments for diseases such as malaria, which remains a major public...
Tunachokijua: Justice Emmanuel Baguma has presided over high-profile cases, most prominently the treason trial of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya (ongoing as of 2026). On 16 November, Dr Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) political party, was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya. He resurfaced on 20 November when he was arraigned in a military court in Kampala, Uganda, where he was charged alongside FDC member Haji Obeid Lutale with offences relating to security and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Claim: A post circulating on different social media accounts claim President Yoweri Kaguta...
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