Author: Veryfact
-
Kigezi journalists urged to combat misinformation
NILE POST: Journalists across the Kigezi sub-region have been urged to prioritise accuracy and fact-checking to combat the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation. The call was made during a fact-checking training session hosted by the Debunk Media Initiative in Kabale Municipality. The training, which attracted media practitioners from various outlets, aimed to educate participants…
-
Ugandan designer ‘depressed’ after dreadlocks cut in jail
Latif Madoi was well known in Uganda even before his affiliation with Bobi Wine. BBC | Latif Madoi, a prominent Ugandan designer, was at his fashion academy on 13 May when police officers marched into the building. To Mr Madoi’s suprise they put him in cuffs, arresting him and four of his students. They also…
-
Uganda Celebrates Martyrs Day in Namugongo
Namugongo, Uganda | VERY-FACT | This year’s Martyr’s day celebration has had a special pomp with exceedingly more people from all walks of life flocking the Catholic shrines. By 6:00 a.m, all spaces inside the shrines were full, yet more pilgrims continued to arrive, forming long queues at every entrance point. “This might be the largest…
-
Security to probe service award letter – State House
What you need to know: The deputy Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Faruk Kirunda, says State House stands by its earlier stance that the said letter was forged without the knowledge of the President. State House has said security will investigate the source of what it referred to as a “forged letter”, which surfaced on social…
-
Analyzing Accusations of Russian Influence in African Politics and Media
In response to accusations regarding Russian disinformation campaigns in Africa, Anna Belkina, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of RT, a Russian state-controlled media outlet, provides her perspective: Belkina acknowledges the accusations levied against RT by various sources regarding disinformation campaigns in Africa. She asserts that these allegations predominantly stem from Western mainstream media outlets and government establishments, which…
-
KCCA Confirms Red eye disease outbreak
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has warned all headteachers and principals of both government and private education institutions in Kampala regarding an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease. The alert was issued by Charles Bonnie Maginot, the acting director of education and social services at KCCA, following reports of confirmed cases…
-
President Museveni promotes son to army chief
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has promoted his son as head of the army, raising concerns that he is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs announced late on Thursday that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba had been appointed the chief of defence forces, capping his rapid ascent through the Ugandan…
-
Embracing AI: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) may fundamentally change how people work. In some ways, it already has – and the technology is rapidly evolving. Take for instance, the emergence of multimodal AI models, which can simultaneously combine images, text and speech to generate new content. Concerns around GenAI notwithstanding – its potential to spread mis- and disinformation, and fears it could replace…
-
HOAX: This website mimicking Qatar Airways and running a Ramadhan subsidy is a scam
This website mimicking Qatar Airways and promising give-aways during the Islamic month of Ramadhan is a HOAX. Ramadhan, which runs from 10 March 2024 to 9 April 2024, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims observe dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayer, and reflection. The website, whose link has also been shared on Facebook, mimics the airline’s branding and…
-
South Sudan closes schools in preparation for 45C heatwave
South Sudan is closing all schools from Monday in preparation for an extreme heatwave expected to last two weeks. The health and education ministries have advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45C (113F). They warned that any school found open during the warning period would have its…