Emmanuel Bida, Author at The ClarityDesk

Emmanuel BidaFebruary 23, 2026

A widely shared claim posted on Facebook alleging that South Sudanese intelligence confiscated coffins used by opposition rebel groups to smuggle weapons is false. The original post states, “Breaking: Intelligence uncovers use of coffins to smuggle weapons in South Sudan. The rebels are smuggling weapons like this.” The claims were also posted here and here. […]

Emmanuel BidaJanuary 14, 2026

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The claim widely published on Facebook alleging that the military spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement—In Opposition (SPLM-IO), Lam Paul Gabriel, has been arrested by the Ugandan Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) is false. “…for engaging in hostile media propagandas aimed at the destabilization of national security of South Sudan. He is currently being held […]

Emmanuel BidaJanuary 14, 2026

South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has confirmed that the December 2026 general elections will proceed using the 2010 geographical constituency boundaries in the absence of a new national census. Chair of the National Elections Commission, Prof. Abednego Akok Kacuol announced the decision on 22 December 2025, underscoring that the move aligns with the National Elections Act, as […]

Emmanuel BidaNovember 2, 2025

A widely shared post by the Facebook page Watchdog Press claims that the home of the Speaker of Parliament in Mbeya City, Tanzania, was set ablaze during election-related riots on Friday, 31 October 2025. The accompanying image supposedly depicted the burning residence, but the claim is false. Press enter or click to view image in full size A screenshot […]

Emmanuel BidaSeptember 20, 2025

“…Below is a photo of Cpt. Luka in detention…” reads a claim in a Facebook post on 18 September 2025 by Lam Paul Gabriel, SPLA-IO Spokesperson in which he announced the death of patriot Luka Gathok Nyuon, a protection officer of South Sudan’s suspended First Vice President Riek Machar. The same photo has been widely shared on Facebook here, here, […]

Emmanuel BidaSeptember 14, 2025

Deng Bol not flying to the moon — only his name will The Kapital Press reported in a Facebook post that Deng Bol Aruai, a South Sudanese, “will be the first citizen of East Africa to fly to the moon for exploration in 2026,” but this is false. “The Chairman of the South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Dr. […]

Emmanuel BidaSeptember 8, 2025

No such initiative is being run by the ministry; the claim comes from a scam Facebook post A post circulating on Facebook claims that an “Agriculture Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) Grant Initiative 2025” is open for applications, with a link to apply online, but this is false. “The Agriculture Small and Micro Enterprises (SMEs) Grant Initiative 2025 […]

Emmanuel BidaJuly 31, 2025

The ClarityDesk has found the claim that a photo is of Malakia Street in Juba, false. A photo shared in a Facebook post, alleged to be of Malakia Street in Juba, South Sudan, is false. “Malakia street, Juba, South Sudan,” reads the caption of the photo a user shared. Press enter or click to view image in full […]

Emmanuel BidaJuly 19, 2025

AU Education Summit 2025 is not an African Union initiative Claims that an event promoted as the “AU Education Summit 2025” and an “AU Education Summit Ambassador Application Form” circulated via the website www.aueducationsummit.com and a Google Forms link are legitimate initiatives of the African Union are false. “AU Education Summit 2025. Building partnerships with education partners from the African […]

Emmanuel BidaJuly 6, 2025

Star International University is listed among licensed private universities A Facebook post by Afreport TV, a news and media page, claiming that South Sudan’s Star International University, is an “unregistered institution operating without formal accreditation from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MoHEST),” is false. The post shared on 27 June 2025 the same day of the university’s fourth graduation […]

FACT-CHECK: These images aren’t of rebels smuggling weapons in a coffin in South Sudan

SPLA-IO military spokesperson Lam Paul Gabriel not arrested in Uganda

102 constituencies confirmed for South Sudan December 2026 elections

FACT-CHECK: This image is not a house of the Tanzanian parliament speaker set on fire

FACT-CHECK: This image, allegedly of Luka Gathok Nyuon in detention, is misattributed

FACT-CHECK: Deng Bol not flying to the moon — only his name will

FACT-CHECK: “Agriculture SMEs Grant Initiative 2025” circulating on Facebook is fake

FACT-CHECK: This is not a photo of Malakia Street in Juba

FACT-CHECK: AU Education Summit 2025 not an African Union initiative

FACT-CHECK: Star International University not an “unregistered” institution

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