Event Brief
Africa Check debunks fake screenshot about Muhoozi coup
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: A fabricated Facebook screenshot claiming Muhoozi overthrew Museveni is false, with no trace on his verified X account.
WHO: Africa Check
WHAT: Africa Check says a fabricated screenshot claiming Uganda’s chief of defence forces announced a coup is false.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 8:45 AM ET
WHERE: Uganda
WHY: The claim is contradicted by the absence of any trace of the post on Muhoozi’s verified X account and no credible media reporting of such a coup.
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