The claim widely published on Facebook alleging that the military spokesperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement—In Opposition (SPLM-IO), Lam Paul Gabriel, has been arrested by the Ugandan Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) is false. “…for engaging in hostile media propagandas aimed at the destabilization of national security of South Sudan. He is currently being held […]

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 […]

Written by: Rufina Isaac Benjamin Bol Mel is not dead A Facebook public page posted on 11 November 2025 a photo of Benjamin Bol Mel with the caption “RIP” indicating that he is dead, but the claim is false. “Bad new at this morning Bol mel Rip,” the post by Facebook user Vivi William reads in part. It was widely […]

A claim making rounds that the Mayor of Juba City Council, Christopher Sarafino Wani Swaka (archived), was arrested by the National Security is false. The post (archived) published by Juba TV, an online news outlet with a Facebook page, claimed a citywide vendor-clearance operation ordered by Juba City Mayor Christopher Sarafino Swaka has escalated into violence, with eyewitnesses reporting several fatalities during […]

Written by: Rufina Isaac Rin Tueny Mabor not appointed Vice President A claim (archived link) being spread on social media that Rin Tueny Mabor was appointed as South Sudan’s Vice President for the Economic Cluster, deputy Commander-in-Chief and first deputy for SPLM, is false. South Sudan Eye, a Facebook page which describes itself as a news personality, […]

A social media claim that Ateny Wek Ateny was picked by security for questioning is false. Nation in Review, an online page which describes itself as a media critic with over 46,000 followers, was formerly created in December 2022 with the name I Support President Kiir and changed its name to the current one in […]