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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: Is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages harmful to human health?
Is the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages harmful to human health?
Aug 1, 20234 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: What are internet cookies, and what are they used for?
Internet cookies, small text files stored on devices, remember preferences, track activity, and enhance browsing. They have types like necessary, session, persistent, and third-party. Cookies enhance user experience, facilitate shopping, and provide website analytics. However, concerns about tracking and privacy exist, and users can choose to accept or reject cookies based on convenience, personalization, and privacy preferences. Managing cookie settings and laws like GDPR an
Jul 10, 20236 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
Explainer: Distributed Denial of Service Attack (DDoS Attack)
This article discusses Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, how they can be prevented and mitigated, and their potential impact on businesses.
May 4, 20235 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
Fact-check: Is a new ocean forming in East Africa? Yes, scientists say so
Fact-check: Is a new ocean forming in East Africa? Yes, scientists say so
Mar 22, 20233 min read
Explainer: What is a deep fake and how to spot it?
Explainer: What is a deep fake and how to spot it?
Feb 13, 20233 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
Data Story: Comparable data on Persons with disability in Eastern Equatoria State
By Oriba Douglas According to a national census conducted in 2008, prior to South Sudan’s independence in 2011, people with disabilities accounted for 5.1 per cent of the population, though the census is controversial and the number of disabled people is thought to be underestimated. According to a 2016 household survey conducted by the Food […]
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Data Story: South Sudan Floods database 2021
A look at the areas within South Sudan where flooding occurred the last year 2021, the populations affected and the exact counties that experienced the flooding.
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Business Insider Africa estimates South Sudan’s debt-to-gross domestic product ratio at 64.4%
Business Insider Africa has listed South Sudan among twenty countries with the highest debt-to-gross domestic product ratio in the continent.
It says South Sudan has a debt-to-GDP ratio of 64.4% as of 2022.
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Data Story: South Sudan Returnee figures, state and county levels 2021
By Oriba Douglas A returnee is someone who was displaced from their habitual residence either within South Sudan or abroad, who has since returned to their habitual residence. According to Round 11 of IOM’s DTM baseline assessment, Wau County had the highest returnee individuals at 171,394 and also the highest household returnees at 40,541 households. […]
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Explainer: Beware of fake content that exploits emotions and clouds rational thought
Content that shocks or horrifies or makes us feel anxious or fearful is often used by disinformers. This week we show how our emotional responses are used to cloud rational thought and how disinformation can entrench stereotypes.
Feb 27, 20222 min read
Data Story: South Sudan’s External Borrowing since 2017
An overview of South Sudan’s external public debt from the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, China Exim Bank, Qatar National Bank and the Afreximbank from 2017 to date By Okot Emmanuel According to the IMF, South Sudan’s external public debt was estimated at US$1,355 million (41 percent of GDP) as of end-June 2020. Debt to […]
Nov 15, 20212 min read
EXPLAINER: All You Need to Know About “Social Media Impersonation”
As technology continues to become a part of our day-to-day life, social media impersonation attempts by malicious actors are also far from coming to a halt but rather becoming more sophisticated in nature. By Vukeni Innocent Joseph When we think about impersonation, the first thing that comes to mind is an act of deception. Impersonation […]
Oct 15, 20213 min read
Reported Killings in South Sudan, September 2021: 114 Dead
Report By: Emmanuel Bida Thomas Data obtained by 211 Check according to media estimates show that 114 individuals were killed as a result of violence in the month of September. This is based on information obtained from mainstream media; Radio Tamazuj, Eye Radio, and Radio Miraya news reports. In comparison to August, when 192 persons […]
Oct 7, 20211 min read
September 2021 South Sudan Social Media Health Report
A 211 Check, Defy Hate Now South Sudan Report Introduction The monitoring for this social media health report took place from September 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021. This month’s monitoring includes a comprehensive study of social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and WhatsApp using CrowdTangle, Vicinitas, and Better TweetDeck platforms. The report’s content […]
Oct 7, 20217 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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