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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 ClarityDesk’s parent organisation, Excellence Foundation for South Sudan, is a national nonprofit that works through grassroots initiatives to support literacy, leadership, and community engagement, especially among youth and marginalised groups, to foster inclusive, high-quality lives through education, well-being, and opportunity
Download The ClarityDesk App
