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Fact-Check: President Kiir has not lifted the COVID-19 partial lockdown imposed this week
By 211 Check Desk A Facebook post purporting that President Salva Kiir has lifted a partial lockdown imposed by the chair of the National Taskforce on COVID-19, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol earlier this week is FALSE The post, first chaired by South Sudan Eye, a page with over 47,000 followers, didn’t cite any credible source of […]
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: This picture of a three year old boy for sale wrapped inside a rice bag is not from Sherikhat, Juba
The picture is of an incident where a man was apprehended by the Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State after he was caught trying to sell his 3-year-old son
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: An article allegedly written by Louis Anei is FALSE
In a Facebook post, Ustaz Louis Anei Madut said, “The purported article said to have been written by me is false! This is a concoction from my political enemies who want to put me deep into the grave but God is there alive.”
Dec 10, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Do these pictures show livestock killed by floods in Bentiu? No
These pictures showing livestock allegedly killed by floods in Bentiu, Unity State are misleading By 211 Check Editorial Team Pictures shared by Bentiu tv, a Facebook page with the caption, “This is how flood kills livestock in Bentiu” are FALSE Reverse image search of the pictures leads to a story published by the Star Kenya […]
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: This picture does not show a rare creature killed in Rubkona, Unity State
The image shows a creature that is reported to have been killed in South East Mauritania in July 2020 By 211 Check Editorial Team A tweet on 25th November 2021 claiming that a rare creature was killed in Rubkona Unity State is FALSE “I’m very disappointed in the people of Rubkona, Unity State. There was […]
Nov 26, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Viral Link Asking Students to Apply for Laptop Scheme 2021/22 is a Hoax
The hoax appears to be aimed at students who do not have laptop computers. While the message is a hoax, the lack of proper access to online learning environments is all too real. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas According to 211 Check findings, a viral link being shared on WhatsApp claiming to be asking students to […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: This image is not an aerial view of Freedom Bridge in Juba
The image is of the Stueng Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge, a 1,131-meter-long and 13.5-meter-wide bridge spanning across the Mekong River and connecting Kampong Cham and Tboung Khmum provinces in southeastern Cambodia. By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A Facebook post on Thursday, 25th November 2021 with an image purportedly of the Freedom Bridge in Juba is […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Images of wounded man not taken from South Sudan
By Charles Lotara Disturbing images of a man under intensive care unit are being peddled by social media platforms with claims that the man was found unconscious in part of South Sudan. On Tuesday evening, Insight Juba, a Facebook page with over 16k followers boldly claimed that the images are those of Deng Wol Deng, […]
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Hoax: The Bank of South Sudan is NOT giving 100,000 pounds to lucky winners for its 10th anniversary
Though it is true that the Bank of South Sudan is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the 100,000 pounds cash prize to lucky winners is a HOAX, and NOT LEGITIMATE. If you receive such links, kindly ignore them and let others know about such online fraud. By 211 Check Editorial Team A promotional website […]
Nov 22, 20213 min read
Fact-Check: Does this image show people pushing a plane at Yei airstrip? No.
A Facebook image purporting to show people pushing a plane at Yei airstrip is FALSE. The post shared on Wednesday, 17th November was partly captioned, “This pic was taken early today from Yei International Airport…”The author, in his post, was wondering why the airstrip’s runway was in a poor shape. However, Google reverse image search […]
Nov 19, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Is this a legitimate Twitter Account for the New Finance Minister?
Spam, online scams and frauds, identity theft and issues related to online purchases are a serious issue in the online world. Have you come across a suspicious Facebook Page, Instagram or Twitter Account? Do you need help investigating it? We are here for you By 211 Check Editorial Team Facebook and Twitter Users were taken […]
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Scam Alert: The Business Opportunity on the Facebook Page “Josephine Joseph Lagu Foundation” is a Hoax
When contacted by 211 Check Josephine Joseph Lagu who is the current minister for Agriculture and Food Security, said the business opportunity is fake and that she has not set up any foundation By 211 Check Editorial Team There is an ongoing fake business opportunity being run in a Facebook ad on a page named […]
Nov 13, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Does going to the sauna cause male infertility?
A medical expert tells 211 Check that normally, Exposure to high temperatures, like hot baths and saunas can cause the temperature of the testes to become too hot. This can kill sperm and lower sperm count. However, this effect is only temporary, and counts will go back to normal once the hot tub is avoided. […]
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Have 30 IDPs died of hunger in Ezo County, Western Equatoria State?
The report that Thirty IDPs from Tambura died of hunger in Ezo County is FALSE and MISLEADING. Both the Ezo County Commissioner and the County County Coordinator for the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission say 15 people died. By 211 Check Editorial Team The Dawn Newspaper, an English Daily in South Sudan reported on Tuesday, 9th […]
Nov 12, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Did Mabior Garang establish his organization after meeting President Kiir?
National Conversation South Sudan, Mabior’s organisation, was registered by the South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in March 2021. This was months ago before his recent meeting with President Salva Kiir By 211 Check Editorial Team In a tweet on Wednesday, 3rd November, Eye Radio reported that Mabior John Garang de Mabior has established an […]
Nov 5, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Did John Frog feature in the Sound City Africa Top 20 Chart?
Singer John Frog claimed two days ago that he featured in the Top 20 Chart of Sound City Africa on 26/10/2021. Did he really appear in the list or at least was there an October Top 20 Chart on Sound City Africa? Here is the truth: By Emmanuel Bida Thomas South Sudanese singer John Frog […]
Oct 31, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: Have Authorities in Bor, Jonglei State banned women from wearing trousers and miniskirts?
By 211 Check Editorial Team For the past few weeks, women in Bor, Jonglei State have been banned from putting on trousers and/or miniskirts. According to a disclaimer seen by 211 Check, “If your girlfriend or wife is coming here (Bor, Jonglei State) with trousers or miniskirts, let her prepare to be beaten by the […]
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Who owns Thon Hotels in Norway?
According to Wikipedia, the Thon Hotels (formerly known as Rainbow Hotels) is a Norwegian-based hotel chain. It is currently the 3rd largest hotel chain in Norway with 50-odd hotels in Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands owned by Olav Thon By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A Facebook post this afternoon claimed that the Thon Hotels in Norway […]
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Fact-Check: This is not a picture showing the Kampala bus park in Sherikhat, Juba
The photo first used by The City Review Digital in its story “Sherikat youths invade Kampala park demanding jobs” is of a bus park found in Birendranagar, Nepal not Sherikhat, Juba By Emmanuel Bida Thomas A story by The City Review Digital, a local newspaper in South Sudan published on Saturday, 23rd October 2021 titled […]
Oct 23, 20211 min read
Fact-Check: Is the Bank of South Sudan offering rewards to its Website Visitors?
“This scam uses Bank of South Sudan’s brand names and logo in order to make the prize look legitimate. They claim that the BoSS offers prizes worth 300 thousand United States Dollars. This is not true, the BoSS does not offer prizes, awards, or funds,” reads a statement shared by the Bank of South Sudan […]
Oct 23, 20212 min read
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Fact-check: Yes, the 2018 revitalised agreement allocates positions to its signatories.
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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.
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