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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
Explainer: Why a lunar eclipse occurs and how?
Naturally, a lunar eclipse can occur during a full moon when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are all aligned.
Sep 8, 20253 min read
Explainer: U.S. visa suspension on South Sudan: what happened, who’s affected, and what’s next?
The U.S. suspension affects all South Sudanese citizens, whether they are students seeking education in U.S. universities, business professionals, workers, entrepreneurs, government officials, humanitarian workers, or asylum seekers.
Apr 15, 20253 min read
Explainer: New US tariffs hit South Sudan: What you need to know
U.S. goods imports from South Sudan were just $0.8 million, though this rose 165.3% from 2023, and the U.S. had a $58.5 million trade surplus with South Sudan in 2024.
Apr 10, 20253 min read
Explainer: Ebola outbreak in Uganda, what it means for South Sudan, and how to stay safe.
With the rampant border movement between South Sudan and Uganda, the country is at a greater risk of virus transmission, according to Dr. Kediende Chong, Director General for Preventive Health Services and Emergency Response, as quoted by Eye Radio
Feb 4, 20254 min read
Explainer: Why cyber threats and scams remain a challenge in South Sudan?
Misinformation and disinformation have been weaponised as tools to build trust and to create convincing narratives in phishing email messages or inbox alerts that influence users to accept or take action, whether by revealing their sensitive information.
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Explainer: How Starlink differs from other Internet service providers
Starlink is a satellite internet service offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX around the world, including South Sudan.
Sep 4, 20244 min read
Explainer: MonkeyPox, what do you need to know?
A cumulative total of 99,176 laboratory-confirmed cases of Mpox, including 208 deaths, were reported to WHO from 116 countries in all six WHO regions in Africa from January 1st, 2022, to June 30th, 2024
Aug 21, 20245 min read
Fact-check: Bank of South Sudan has not introduced a new currency note in 2024
The picture circulated on Facebook and WhatsApp is an edited Namibian dollar banknote.
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Fact-check: These aren’t images of Ugandan soldiers in Juba in 2024
These pictures were taken in 2016 when the Ugandan army came to Juba, South Sudan, to collect their citizens after the July conflict broke out in Juba.
Mar 21, 20242 min read
Fact-check: No evidence these pictures show South Sudanese immigrants
According to available online information, these photographs, which have circulated online since January 2, 2024, purportedly depict individuals from South Sudan. However, it is important to note that there is currently no definitive online information confirming the nationalities of the individuals in the pictures.
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Fact-check: Are these pictures of South Sudanese burned in Libya?
There is no evidence that these are South Sudanese; besides, the pictures have been online since January 25, 2024.
Mar 15, 20243 min read
Fact-check: Was this video taken in Apaa, Northern Uganda?
No, this video originated in Nigeria and has been online since late December 2023. As much as there are conflicts in the Apaa area due to land disputes and reported killings, this particular video wasn’t recorded there.
Mar 5, 20243 min read
Fact-check: Military job offers in the USA for South Sudanese civilians are a Facebook hoax
The sponsored Facebook post redirects to an unrelated website that doesn’t belong to the United States of America government (.gov).
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Fact-check: This sponsored Facebook post offering free study in Germany is a hoax
This sponsored Facebook post offering free study in Germany is a hoax
Feb 8, 20242 min read
Fact-check: The University of Juba isn’t offering free online courses and certifications
The University of Juba, through its official Facebook page, has said the advertisements are fake and urged the public to disregard them.
Jan 30, 20242 min read
Fact-check: South Sudan’s Finance Ministry hasn’t signed an AfDB and UNESCO agreement to support businesses
The ad running is a hoax and scam being peddled on a Fake Facebook page impersonating the Minister of Finance, Bak Barnaba Chol
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Fact-check: South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry not offering opportunities to entrepreneurs
South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry not offering opportunities to entrepreneurs. The Facebook page alleging that South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry offers entrepreneurs opportunities is an impersonator trying to scam unsuspecting individuals
Jan 24, 20243 min read
Fact-check: The National Communication Authority has not recruited 225 applicants
The National Communication Authority has not recruited 225 applicants. The 225 of the over 3,000 candidates who have made it to the final stage that will see 87 recruited.
Jan 23, 20242 min read
Fact-check: Juba is not one of the top five cleanest cities in East Africa
Juba is not one of the top five cleanest cities in East Africa. There is no specific information about Juba being one of the cleanest cities in East Africa.
Jan 23, 20242 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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