The image circulating on Facebook has appeared online in previous reports about a rare medical case in Latin America, not in South Sudan
13. June 2026
There is no evidence either from the Office of the President or the special envoy's office confirming the alleged suspension
The URL of this long-running scam has been flagged as malicious by security vendors following a Virustotal scan
The image published online allegedly showing President Salva Kiir on a hospital bed is AI-generated
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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