Ugandan President Museveni did not warn CNN journalist Larry Madowo against entering Uganda for the 2026 elections

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A viral video falsely shows Ugandan President Museveni warning CNN journalist Larry Madowo against entering Uganda for elections. The manipulated video combines authentic footage with AI-generated audio. Museveni's original statement discussed Africa's resources, not Madowo or Tanzania. Uganda's 2026 elections are upcoming, and Museveni, in power since 1986, is seeking re-election. The claims in the video are untrue.


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