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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 23, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: This photo of a police officer kneeling before the Presidential special envoy is…

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 […]
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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 20, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: Stephen Par Kuol not endorsed by Troika as new SPLM/A-IO interim chair

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 […]
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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 19, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: Uganda’s internet was not cut due to disturbance from a moving ship

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 […]
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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 14, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: Warrap State Governor Bol Wek Agoth not relieved

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 […]
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Author: Emmanuel Bida
Date: January 14, 2026
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102 constituencies confirmed for South Sudan December 2026 elections

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 […]
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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 13, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: Nilepet is not giving any ‘2026 New Year Gift’ to the public

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 […]
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Author: The ClarityDesk
Date: January 12, 2026
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FACT-CHECK: Pastors in Bor have not been given SSPDF uniforms and guns

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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