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Fact-check: Was this house built in Uganda by a menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia?
No, the pictures were first shared by Nigerian actress Chizzy Alichi in 2017 after she built her parents a mansion. Writer: Jibi Moses A Facebook post by Klia Media.ug claiming to show a house allegedly built in Uganda by a Ugandan menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia is false. The page shared images of two […]
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Explainer: How to Safeguard Your WhatsApp Account from Hacking Attempts
Shield your WhatsApp Account from hackers with these top tips! Writer: Jibi Moses Many people have fallen victim to hacking in various ways, whether in their emails, social media accounts, pages, profiles, or groups. This always causes frustration, disappointment, and the loss of valuable information and resources. The new trend is WhatsApp hacking. It involves […]
Sep 16, 20234 min read
Explainer: Drug abuse and why it is crucial to be in the know
Drug abuse, a term used for obsessive and excessive use of drugs, is a common problem the world over, with South Sudan not an exception. Though hard to resist, the use of drugs can be controlled with proper medication and guidance. Writer: Diana Juan Leju According to a report by UNODC, around 284 million people […]
Sep 15, 20235 min read
Fact-check: The United Nations isn’t running a peace and security gift in South Sudan
The online message claiming that the United Nations is running a peace and security gift program of SSP 100,000 is a hoax. Writer: Makur Majeng A widely circulated WhatsApp message stating that the United Nations (UN) is running a peace and security gift programme of SSP 100,000 is a hoax. Screenshot of the forwarded message. […]
Sep 14, 20232 min read
Fact-check: This picture is not of a South Sudanese man in Gudele, Juba
The picture has been online since August 2023, but its origin is unknown.
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Fact-check: These pictures of flooding in Unity State are old
These pictures of flooding in Unity State are old
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Fact-check: WhatsApp picture with Nigerian Airtel number can’t kill
This WhatsApp picture with Nigerian Airtel number can’t kill
Sep 12, 20233 min read
Fact-check: This is NOT an image of a bridge in Juba, South Sudan
This is NOT an image of a bridge in Juba, South Sudan
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Fact-check: This picture is not of a house found in Jinja, Eastern Uganda
This picture is not of a house found in Jinja, Eastern Uganda
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Fact-check: Did this plane crash in Munuki Miya Saba?
This plane did not crash in Munuki Miya Saba
Sep 11, 20232 min read
Fact-check: This picture of two police officers kissing wasn’t taken in Juba
This picture is not of two police officers kissing taken in Juba
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Fact-check: Is this a video of a Nigerien soldier preparing for the ECOWAS joint forces?
This video is not of a Nigerien soldier preparing for the ECOWAS joint forces?
Sep 6, 20233 min read
Fact-check: Is Radisson Blu Hotel Juba conducting massive recruitment?
No, Radisson Blu Hotel Juba is not conducting massive recruitment?
Sep 4, 20233 min read
Fact check: Impostor USAID South Sudan Facebook page scamming individuals
Impostor USAID South Sudan Facebook page scamming individuals
Sep 4, 20232 min read
Fact-check: Did Russian President Putin arrive in South Africa for the 2023 BRICS Summit, as video footage shows?
Did Russian President Putin arrive in South Africa for the 2023 BRICS Summit, as video footage shows?
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Fact-check: This picture depicts Bauchi State, Nigeria, not Yei County, South Sudan
This picture depicts Bauchi State, Nigeria, not Yei County, South Sudan
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Fact-check: Picture misidentified as Juba, South Sudan
Picture misidentified as Juba, South Sudan
Aug 17, 20232 min read
Fact-check: Did thunder strike these people in Uganda because of mobile phones?
Did thunder strike these people in Uganda because of mobile phones?
Aug 17, 20233 min read
Fact-check: Is this a photo of the President of South Sudan holding an Illuminati contract?
Is this a photo of the President of South Sudan holding an Illuminati contract?
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Fact-check: Former Niger finance minister caught on video crying after allegedly squandering state funds?
Is this a video of Niger’s former finance minister crying after being threatened for squandering state coffers?
Aug 14, 20233 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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211 Check is South Sudan's first and only independent fact-checking and information verification flagship project established by Defyhatenow in March 2020 to counter COVID-19 dis/misinformation but has since grown in its scope of work. It became a signatory of the International Fact-checking Network's (IFCN) Code of Principles in March 2023.
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