The ClarityDeskJanuary 31, 2026
Written by Rufina Isaac President Salva Kiir hasn’t dismissed his five vice presidents A claim (archived) making rounds on Facebook that South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed his five vice presidents and dissolved parliament is false. “President Kiir Mayardit dismissed five vice presidents and dissolved parliament as South Sudan’s precarious peace broke down,” partly reads […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 31, 2026
Written by Salva Aleu Wol These images shared by South Sudan TMZ were not taken in Jonglei A Facebook post (archived) published by South Sudan TMZ shared graphic images of several dead bodies, claiming they showed civilians killed during alleged attacks in South Sudan’s Jonglei State, but the claim is false. The images, which were presented as recent […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 26, 2026
Written by Rufina Isaac Rebels didn’t surround Yei on 6 January 2026, forcing civilians to flee A Facebook post published on January 6, 2026, claimed that civilians in Yei River County fled their homes as rebel forces surrounded Yei town, but this is false. “It has been reported that freedom fighters cut off the movement between Yei […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 23, 2026
Written by Gabriel Garang Garang This photo of a police officer kneeling before the Presidential special envoy is altered A viral Facebook image claiming that a police officer kneeled before the South Sudan presidential special envoy is AI-generated. The image was re-published by Gatkuoth Top, Deng Bol Aruai, Muoch Thurbil, Tearz Ayuen, and Voice of Juba Facebook […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 20, 2026
Written by Ginaba Lino Stephen Par Kuol not endorsed by Troika as new SPLM/A-IO interim chair A Facebook post (archived) published on 13 January, 2026, by Anthony Carlo, claimed that a joint communique by Troika Countries and the European Union following an extraordinary meeting endorsed Stephen Par Kuol as the Interim Chairman of the South Sudan People’s […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 19, 2026
Uganda’s internet was not cut due to disturbance from a moving ship A statement made by a Ugandan minister, Balaam Baruhagara — the Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs — that Uganda’s internet is off due to disturbances by a moving ship is false. UBC TV, the national broadcaster, posted a video of the minister on their X […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 19, 2026
Written by Kei Emmanuel Duku Gore Anthony not appointed press secretary in the Office of the President A Facebook post (archived) claiming that SSBC journalist Gore Anthony has been appointed as the press secretary in the Office of the President is false. “Amb. David Amour Majur has been relieved, and Gore Anthony has been appointed as the […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 14, 2026
Written by Salva Aleu Wol Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth has not been relieved A viral social media claim alleging that South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Warrap State governor, Bol Wek Agoth and replaced him with Gen. Aleu Ayieny Aleu is false. The claim was published by Nation In Review, a Facebook page which further alleged that the chief […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 13, 2026
Nilepet is not giving any ‘2026 New Year Gift’ to the public A claim widely shared on WhatsApp with a link alleging a “Nilepet — 2026 New Year Gift,” is false. The message which has been forwarded to many WhatsApp groups and direct messages has been making rounds since early January 2026. “Congratulations! Nilepet — 2026 New […]
The ClarityDeskJanuary 12, 2026
Written by Makur Majeng Pastors in Bor have not given SSPDF uniforms and guns A claim circulating on Facebook alleges that pastors in Bor were given South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) uniforms and guns “in case of any eventualities,” but this is false. The claim is accompanied by an image of a clergyman wearing a military […]
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