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Tunachokijua Claim A viral image circulating on Social media claims that National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, posted on X (formerly Twitter) saying: "I will not be coming back to Uganda and I have no problem with @mkainerugaba standing as president of Uganda and from day I have left Ugandan politics everyone for him self now." The post implies that Bobi Wine has abandoned Ugandan politics and endorsed Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's presidential ambitions. What We Know •A review of Bobi Wine's Verified X account shows no record of such a post. The viral screenshot contains several indicators that it has been fabricated. •The alleged statement is riddled with grammatical and...
A viral post has been circulating on Facebook featuring what appears to be a quote attributed to Uganda's Chief of Defense Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The quote reads as "I have overthrown my father and am now the President of Uganda. And I am tired of pretending." The post has continued to spread widely across social media, with some users claiming it is an official statement by the Ugandan military chief announcing that he has overthrown his father, President Yoweri Museveni. However, a review of Muhoozi Kainerugaba's official posts on X (formerly Twitter) the platform he frequently uses to share his views and official statements found no evidence that he ever published such a post. There is no official statement indicating that he...
kumekuwepo na picha ambayo imechapishwa kwenye mtandao wa facebook ikiwa na nukuu ya kuwa raia wa urusi wanaondoka eneno la crimea kwa huhofia mashambulizi ya urusi katika chapisho hilo ambalo linaonekana kuwana nukuu ifuatayo “Hali ya usalama katika mkoa wa Crimea imezidi kuwa mbaya kutokana na mashambulizi ya mara kwa mara ya Ukraine dhidi ya miundombinu ya kijeshi na nishati. Katika chapisho hilo imedai kuwa foleni kubwa zimejitokeza kwenye njia za kutoka katika mkoa wa Crimea huku baadhi ya magari yakiachwa njia baada ya kuishiwa mafuta, wakati sehemu kadhaa zikiripotiwa kukumbwa shida kubwa ya kukatika kwa umeme.
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...
Kumekuwepo Picha inayosambazwa kwenye mitandao ya Facebook, Instagram na X (zamani Twitter) kumuonesha mwanaume wa Zimbabwe aliyekwenda Afrika Kusini mwaka 2009 na kurejea nyumbani baada ya miaka 16 kufuatia mashambulizi dhidi ya wahamiaji (xenophobic attacks), ambapo amekuta nyumba ya familia ikiwa imeharibika na wazazi wake wakiwa wamefariki. Katika kufuatilia zaidi kuhusu picha hiyo kwa kutumia nyenzo za kigijital imebanika kuwa Hakuna taarifa kutoka vyombo vya habari vya kuaminika au rekodi zinazothibitisha tukio hilo au kumtambulisha mtu huyo. Sambamba na hivyo kumeendelea kuwepo na picha nyingi zenye mfanano na hiyo zikichapishwa hapa, hapa, hapa, hapa Ingawa kumekuwa na visa vya wahamiaji wa Zimbabwe kurejea nyumbani kutokana...
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