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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
Fact-check: No, Dr. Machar’s lead defence lawyer has not been abducted in Juba.
211 Check reviewed social media pages of other defence lawyers, and found no confirmation of the claim about Geri’s abduction.
Oct 9, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, Riek Machar’s defence lawyer’s office has not been raided
The claim on social media platforms that the National Security Service has today raided the office of Riek’s defence lawyer, Kur Lual, is false.
Sep 23, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, the group photo of army officers was not taken in South Sudan.
The group photo was not only taken in South Sudan but also shows the Senegalese and U.S. Army officers.
Sep 4, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No South Sudanese nationals have been arrested during protests in Kenya.
The document is fabricated; both the Kenyan National Police Service and the Embassy of South Sudan in Kenya have officially disowned the statement.
Jul 7, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, the National Bureau of Statistics is not recruiting staff for the census as claimed
The NBS has not advertised any new vacancies, and the circulating link is part of an online scam, and according to NBS, the census process has not yet officially begun
Apr 30, 20253 min read
Fact-check: No, South Sudan has not expelled U.S. Ambassador Michael Adler
The fabricated post appears to exploit diplomatic tensions between South Sudan and the United States over visa restrictions.
Apr 22, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No SSPDF general committed suicide in Rumbek, South Sudan.
The photo has been online since March 2024, and it originated in Kenya, with media reports indicating it is of a Kenyan teacher who committed suicide after he lost 900,000 Kenyan shillings in gambling. No SSPDF general committed suicide in Rumbek.
Mar 20, 20252 min read
Fact-check: Did President Donald Trump threaten to issue arrest warrants to South Sudanese elites?
A comprehensive review of Donald Trump’s speeches, interviews, and official accounts on platforms such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) revealed no record of him making this statement.
Jan 28, 20252 min read
Fact-check: A viral video of the protest with the caption President Kiir must go is old, not recent.
The video is not recent, and a Google reverse search reveals that the footage originally appeared on March 30th, 2021, during a protest unrelated to politics or the ICC.
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Fact-check: No, the government is not recording WhatsApp calls as well as reading messages.
WhatsApp’s viral claim about government surveillance is false. No evidence suggests WhatsApp is monitored in South Sudan; its encryption ensures privacy. Writer: Makur Majeng A viral WhatsApp message circulating in South Sudanese WhatsApp groups claiming that new communication rules would allow the government to monitor WhatsApp messages and calls is false. The message also included […]
Jan 23, 20252 min read
Fact-check: Did Donald Trump say everyone in South Sudan is a thief, including civilians?
Global figures like Donald Trump are often subject to fabricated or misattributed quotes online. This is likely one of those cases, with no factual backing.
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Fact-check: No, President Museveni is not offering a UGX100,000 Christmas grant to Ugandans
This process mirrors classic online scam tactics, aiming to collect personal information, share the link widely, and compromise users’ security.
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Fact-check: Donald Trump is not offering a $200 grant to Africans
The requirement for applicants to share the link with multiple WhatsApp contacts or groups is a classic scam technique.
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Fact-check: The South Sudan Youth Empowerment Fund 2024 is a hoax
Legitimate government financial assistance initiatives are typically announced through formal channels such as press releases, national news outlets, or public statements from officials. The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sports did not put up such a grant.
Oct 22, 20243 min read
Fact-check: No, This Photo Does Not Show Christians Burnt by a Pastor in Congo
This image does not depict Christians burnt by a pastor in Congo. Instead, it shows the tragic aftermath of a fuel tanker explosion in Morogoro, Tanzania, in 2019.
Oct 16, 20242 min read
Fact-check: No, Nile Petroleum Corporation is not recruiting new staff
The WhatsApp message claiming that NilePet Corporation is recruiting new staff is misleading and false. The NilePet Corporation did not advertise any new job vacancies for recruitment.
Sep 18, 20243 min read
Fact-check: The viral South Sudan Wealth Tracking List document is fake
Online research by 211 Check established that the document resolution number 2731(2024) is for the UN Security Council resolution for the renewal of the arms embargo and targeted sanctions on South Sudan adopted on May 30th, 2024, not the wealth tracking list document as claimed.
Sep 9, 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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