False, UBC did not use SFC as presenters during the 2026 presidential election results broadcast.

23 January 2026, 10:41 am

Byamukama Alozious
A claim circulating on X (formerly Twitter) alleges that Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is using Special Forces Command (SFC) officers as television presenters during the telecasting of the 2026 presidential results. 
This post, published on January 18, 2026, features a photo of a man, later confirmed to be Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine, on UBC TV while the presidential results were being broadcast.

Impact of the Claim
The claim gained wide traction on X, reaching over 71,000 people, with 110 reposts, 8 quote posts, 26 bookmarks, and numerous replies. Many of the reactions were harmful and targeted the journalist, damaging his professional reputation.
What We Checked:
We examined the claim to establish whether Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine is affiliated with the SFC and whether UBC is using SFC officers as presenters.
Facts
To verify the claim, we contacted Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine directly. He told us that he is a professional journalist working with UBC as a news anchor, especially for the lunchtime news, and has never worked with the SFC, as alleged in the claim. (click here for Tumwene’s response)

We discovered Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine’s work as a lunch news anchor and reporter at UBC through a simple Google search, as seen (here, here, and here) in stories and telecasts dating back before the 2026 presidential elections. 
Brian described the claim as intentional misinformation, noting that several people have contacted him asking when he joined the army. He said the situation has caused him frustration and emotional distress, as the claim falsely links him to a military institution.
Info verifier 
According to the Debunk Info Verifier, a fact-checking web platform, using the Ask Debunk bot section, none of the verified sources mentions UBC employing SFC officers as presenters. 
While external articles about SFC and the 2026 elections exist, they are marked as UNVERIFIED SOURCE and should be treated with caution. This claim appears to be intentional misinformation, causing harm to the journalist’s reputation.
https://infoverifier.debunkinitiative.org/ 

Verdict
False: The claim that UBC used Special Forces Command officers as presenters during the 2026 presidential election results telecast and that Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine, seen in the claims, is from the SFC is false.
Brian Byaruhanga Tumwine is a journalist at UBC who does legitimate media work. No evidence that connects him to the SFC.
This fact-check was produced by MaMa FM with support from Debunk Media Initiative and BBC Media Action.