Did President Museveni get his facts right about Uganda’s development?

Claims

Four claims about economic and educational progress in Uganda.

Source: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (January 2019)checked

Verdict

One correct, one mostly correct, one misleading, one incorrect

  • President Yoweri Museveni said Uganda’s economy had grown steadily since 1986, and adult literacy has risen.
  • His claim of 6.3% average economic growth since 1986 was correct, but two other claims about growth were either misleading or incorrect.
  • The president was also mostly correct in his claim about rising adult literacy.

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