Uganda president Yoweri Museveni does not have a ‘gay lover’.

In contrast to several misleading tabloid articles currently going viral, the president who has signed one of the most draconic homophobic bills in the world into law is not dating a 28-year-old male model.

One tabloid report claims the young man met the Ugandan president in Cape Town, South Africa, where he was working as a waiter.

After desserts, the man claims the president complimented him and asked him to contact him at a hotel.

‘After one too many drinks, the sexy male model claims that they decided to move the meeting to president Yoweri Museveni’s hotel suite as the sea breeze was getting a tad too cold. Upon their arrival, the horny president couldn’t keep his hands to himself, and the two shared a night of passion,’ the tabloid writes.

The tabloid quoted the ‘male model’ as saying: ‘I am very disheartened to learn that he passed a bill that could see people like him being jailed for life, grossly discriminated against and even murdered for being who they are.

‘I don’t understand why he did it, but can only assume that he’s using it as a cover-up to hide who he truly is.

‘Most prominent politicians and business people use the same cheap tactics. They get married and have kids as an umbrella, while having young boys as side-dishes. But Yoweri has crossed the line.

‘If he’s ok with seeing gay people rot in jail for choosing who they love, then the police should start with him.’

One of the articles, which over 6000 people have shared on Facebook, states clearly it is protected by the ‘disclaimer policy’.

The policy reads that any article published in the ‘OMG’ category ‘carries fictionalized, satirical articles. Its content, including quotes, should in no way be interpreted as an actual record of events, unless a story specifically states so.’

The same tabloid was also responsible for the hoax last November that claimed Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe’s son had come out as gay.

In the past, Museveni has claimed gay people are ‘abnormal’ and said gay oral sex can lead to getting ‘worms’.