Written by Gabriel Garang Garang South Sudan didn’t reject a call for dialogue during the AU-C5 session A viral post on Facebook (archived), claiming that the government of South Sudan, through cabinet affairs minister Martin Elia Lomuro, has rejected a call for dialogue with suspended First Vice President Riek Machar Teny at the 39th Summit of the […]
Written by Gabriel Garang Garang The scholarship information circulating on WhatsApp is on an impostor website not affiliated with Toronto University A claim widely shared on WhatsApp with a link alleging a “Canada Scholarship 2026 Summer Admission” is false. The message, which has been forwarded to many WhatsApp groups and direct messages, has been making rounds since […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 23, 2026
Written by Young Journalists Integrity Fellows Jonglei State Governor, Riek Gai Kok, is not dead A Facebook post circulating online has falsely claimed that the governor of Jonglei State, Riek Gai Kok, is rumoured to have died in Nairobi. The claim, shared by a Facebook page with the headline “BREAKING NEWS”, alleges that the governor is “rumoured […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 18, 2026
South Sudan’s government recently announced that it has acquired a device to track online hate speech and incitement, and that it can identify users spreading harmful content. “The Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wek, Ateny, has announced that the government has acquired a device capable of identifying individuals who use social media platforms […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 13, 2026
South Sudan has taken a significant step toward global recognition of its natural and cultural heritage by validating an emergency nomination to register the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a potential first for the nation. A U.S. federal judge has ruled in favor of South Sudanese nationals by blocking plans […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 13, 2026
South Sudan finds itself in a precarious political and security situation, with renewed fighting between government forces and opposition groups deepening humanitarian suffering and threatening the fragile peace established in 2018. Escalating Conflict Across the Country The United Nations has warned that South Sudan is on a “dangerous precipice” as political deadlock escalates violence between […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 13, 2026
South Sudan has taken a significant step toward global recognition of its natural and cultural heritage by validating an emergency nomination to register the Boma-Badingilo Migratory Landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site — a potential first for the nation. What’s Happening? The government, in partnership with UNESCO, has completed an emergency validation workshop for […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 7, 2026
Written by Ginaba Lino This photo of an Air Wing Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jet is not from South Sudan A Facebook post published on 23 January 2026 , by a Facebook user claims to show the picture of an Air Force plane spotted proceeding to North Bor, Southern Upper Nile State (SUN-State), South Sudan, but this is false. “According […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 1, 2026
Written by Gabriel Garang Garang Jeffrey Sachs did not warn that Israel is targeting South Sudan The viral Facebook post (archived) claiming that Jeffrey Sachs, an American economist and public policy analyst, has said Israel is targeting South Sudan, alleging plans to destabilize and take over the country, is unverified. “Breaking News: Jeffrey Sachs warns that Israel […]
The ClarityDeskFebruary 1, 2026
Written by Rufina Isaac Bobi Wine was not declared Uganda’s President-elect A poster being widely circulated on Facebook claiming that Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, also known as Bobi Wine, has been elected president of Uganda is false. “Bobi Wine elected as the legitimate president of Uganda,” reads in part the claim posted on Facebook by the page […]
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