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Data Story: South Sudan records a 76.3% pass rate in the 2024 secondary school examinations.
The 2024 secondary school examination results show improvement with the overall passing rate of 76.3% compared with 35.4% in 2023.
Sep 1, 20252 min read


Data Story: South Sudan records 94.9% CPE pass rate in the 2024 result
Out of the top 13 pupils in the country, 10 were from Central Equatoria, including all the top five scorers.
Apr 17, 20253 min read


The National Examinations Council records a 35.4% pass rate decline in the 2023 Certificate of Secondary Education Results
The 2023 Certificate of Secondary Education results showed 17,691 students failed the exams, which the education ministry attributed to tight control over malpractices compared with the previous years.
Aug 20, 20243 min read
Unveiling the Powerhouses: Top 30 Facebook Pages in South Sudan 2023
Unveiling the Powerhouses: Top 30 Facebook Pages in South Sudan 2023
Jan 11, 20249 min read
Data Story: 14.59% rise in pupils registered for the certificate of primary education examinations this year
14.59% rise in pupils registered for the certificate of primary education examinations this year
Nov 3, 20232 min read
National Examinations Council sees a record-high 26.88% increase in secondary education exam registrations
44,991 candidates registered for the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (SSCSE) exams in 2023, with 28,298 males and 16,685 females. Last year, 35,459 candidates registered, 22,920 males and 12,539 females.
Nov 2, 20232 min read
South Sudan S.4 Results 2023: A Comprehensive Analysis of Performance by Gender, States, and Schools
South Sudan’s S4 2023 results reveal Central Equatoria State’s dominance in top-performing schools and the highest number of students, with notable success in the science category.
Jul 28, 20233 min read
Explainer: Why South Sudanese should learn data literacy to harness the potential of data
Why South Sudanese should learn data literacy to harness the potential of data
Jul 27, 20235 min read
South Sudanese Pound’s Rollercoaster Ride: Analyzing its exchange rate journey against the Dominant American Dollar
South Sudanese Pound’s Rollercoaster Ride: Analyzing its exchange rate journey against the Dominant American Dollar
Jun 28, 20235 min read
Blog: The psychology behind why people create online scams and fraud
Blog: The psychology behind why people create online scams and fraud
May 10, 20238 min read


Data Story: South Sudan’s population surges to 12.4 million, reveals 2021 survey
South Sudan’s population surges to 12.4 million, reveals 2021 survey
Apr 29, 20235 min read
Data Story: Why South Sudan has the most expensive internet data rates in East Africa
Why South Sudan has the most expensive internet data rates in East Africa
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Data Story: Covid-19 vaccine, the fear of the unknown
Data Story: Covid-19 vaccine, the fear of the unknown
Mar 8, 20236 min read
Data Story: 10.23% rise in the number of students registered for the certificate of secondary education examinations this year
Data Story: 10.23% rise in the number of students registered for the certificate of secondary education examinations this year
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Data Story: Over 260 abductees reunited with their families between 2021 and 2023 in Jonglei and GPAA
Data Story: Over 260 abductees reunited with their families between 2021 and 2023 in Jonglei and GPAA
Feb 24, 20232 min read
Data Story: 12.34% rise in the number of pupils registered for the certificate of primary education examinations this year.
Data Story: 12.34% rise in the number of pupils registered for the certificate of primary education examinations this year.
Feb 14, 20232 min read
Blog: Cybersecurity awareness and why it matters in South Sudan
Blog: Cybersecurity awareness and why it matters in South Sudan
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Blog: South Sudan must fortify its cyberspace as cybercrime attacks cost billions of dollars in losses globally
Blog: South Sudan must fortify its cyberspace as cybercrime attacks cost billions of dollars in losses globally
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Blog: Why does the digital divide between men and women appear to grow?
Blog: Why does the digital divide between men and women appear to grow?
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Data Story: Young men circumcised in Bor since July 2021
More than 2,000 locals mostly young men have been circumcised since the exercise started in July 2021.
Apr 8, 20224 min read
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Explainer: South Sudan’s debt burden and sovereign vulnerability
The combined total of these enforceable judgments, exceeding $1.65 billion, poses an immediate threat to the nation’s liquid assets and oil export streams.
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
All positions at the executive were allocated according to the revitalised agreement under power-sharing arrangements, both at the national and state levels including the legislatures.
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Fact Check: No, Riek Machar has not been hanged, but is currently on trial.
The claim on social media that Dr. Riek Machar has been hanged for “crimes now we are free of all nonsense in South Sudan” is false and misleading
Oct 14, 20252 min read


Fact-check: No, this video is not showing the SSPDF violent attack in Wau.
There are no credible local media reports about the South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) bombardment or attack in Wau today or recently.
Oct 14, 20252 min read
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