Fact-check: This is not President Kiir buying potatoes in Munuki Market

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The picture has been on Facebook since September 6, 2023, but its origin is unknown.

Writer: Doki Simon James

A photo shared on a Facebook post by Top in South Sudan allegedly showing President Kiir in Muniki Market, buying potatoes, is false.

Munuki is one of the largest suburbs in Juba City, with two famous main markets of  Suk Libya and  Suk Melissa close to each other.

“Kiir in Munuki Market is buying potatoes today at 4 p.m.,” claims Top in South Sudan’s Post. 

At the time of publication, this claim had attracted 211 reactions, 16 comments, and ten shares, with mixed reactions from members of the public.  A comment from one viewer, “Day by Day,”  said “Thank you for supporting this woman’s business, but you, please purchase her business with some small tip”, while another one lamented, “Photocopy of Kiir.” 

Screenshot of the Facebook post by Top in South Sudan 

Claim Verification:

On investigation, we found that the claim made by Top in South Sudan, an online blog on Facebook, is false.

Levi Kuron, a vendor at Munuki Suk Libya, told 211 Check that the President of the Republic, Salva Kiir, didn’t visit Munuki Market on the stated date and time claimed by the post. Mary Atai, who sells at Munuki Suk Melissa, also said it is untrue, citing that it is unusual.

The post used a photo of a long-bearded person wearing a black suit, a hat (attires familiar to the president), and the name Kiir to create a positive impression in the public and justify the claim that President Kiir went shopping in Munuki Market. 

However, online searches on Google reverse image search, TinEye, and Yandex could not find evidence to confirm that the photo used in the post was taken in Munuki Market or that the person in the photo was President Kiir, as it was never shared on other online platforms. 

Conclusion:

211 Check found the claim made by Top in South Sudan’s Facebook post of a man buying potatoes in Munuki market, alleged to be Kiir, as false. The president of the Republic made no such visit to the Munuki market on the claimed date and time of the post. The photo in the post was not taken in Munuki Market, and the person in the photo is not President Kiir.

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Fact-check: Was this house built in Uganda by a menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia?

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No, the pictures were first shared by Nigerian actress Chizzy Alichi in 2017 after she built her parents a mansion.

Writer: Jibi Moses

A Facebook post by Klia Media.ug claiming to show a house allegedly built in Uganda by a Ugandan menial labourer working in Saudi Arabia is false.

The page shared images of two buildings and two pictures of the same person in different situations. In the photo, there are pictures of a dilapidated building and a newly built mansion. It was accompanied by a caption in both Luganda and English.

Screenshot of the post as shown on Klia Media.ug

“Kadama we Saudi abikooze!!

2 year contract in Saudi Arabia congs Aisha”

Kadama is a common Luganda (unregistered) slang term, literally translated as someone doing a menial labour job. Therefore, the post translates to: “A migrant worker in Saudi Arabia has done it! A 2-year contract in Saudi Arabia. Congratulations Aisha.”

The post, which was shared on August 31, 2023, attracted 37k reactions, 5.7k comments, and 69 shares. However, some of the commenters pointed out that the pictures were taken in Nigeria, while others claimed that a two-year contract salary in Saudi Arabia as a housekeeper cannot raise such a house,amidst hundreds of congratulations. This prompted 211Check to run an investigation. 

Claim Verification:

211 Check ran a Google Lens search, which showed that the image had been used on the internet since December 2017, and traced the picture to Nigeria. 

NairaLand Forum, on December 27, 2017, ran a story with the headline, Nollywood Actress Chizzy Alichi Builds Mansion For Her Parent.

The site also attached two pictures of the dilapidated building and the new mansion. They explain that they got the information from her Instagram account and quote her as having said:

“People have always refer to me as “mgbeke” (local girl) that I don’t know fashion or carry designer bags/shoes/clothes. That I don’t wear expensive hair. Well, my darlings, I do know and want to wear those things, but I have been saving for this building right here. I can’t remember d last time my family travelled for Xmas because their is no house to stay (sic).”

Torizone, another Nigerian online news outlet, published the same story with the same pictures on December 26, 2017.

Similarly, Legit, another Nigerian online newspaper, published a story on October 27, 2022, with the headline, Nollywood actress Chizzy Alichi builds a mansion for her parents.  

The image has been widely used on the internet, and here are some of the sources; here, here, here, and here, among others.

In the claim, the page claims the owner of the house is called Aisha; however, all the sources 211Check has gathered clearly define the owner of the house as Chizzy Alichi.

Chizzy Alichi’s Biography

Chigozie Stephanie Alichi, often known as Chizzy Alichi, is a Nigerian film actress born on December 23, 1993. She stumbled into Nollywood in 2010. She joined the Actors Guild of Nigeria by chance, applied for a movie role, and landed her first acting job.

A picture of Chizzy Alichi as used by Yours Truly

Housekeeping jobs in the Middle East:

The demand for housekeeping jobs in the Middle East has been on the rise, and East Africa, particularly Uganda, has been one of the fertile grounds for providing the needed human resources. 

According to a publication by The Monitor Newspaper, this was made easier by emerging companies (1 and 2), which help facilitate the processes of visa processing and transportation. 

In the long run, many people have successfully emigrated and gotten jobs with ease. However, there have been moments when the media reported on situations where workers became victims of mistreatment while in the Middle East.

A screenshot of a publication by Monitor Newspaper 

Conclusion:

211 Check has found that the viral pictures of Aisha, a Ugandan menial labourer in Saudi Arabia, are false; the pictures are of actress Chizzy Alichi and were taken in 2017, when she built her parents a mansion in Nigeria.  

This fact check was published by 211 Check  with technical support from Code for Africa’s  PesaCheck newsdesk through the African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA).

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Fact-check: The United Nations isn’t running a peace and security gift in South Sudan

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The online message claiming that the United Nations is running a peace and security gift program of SSP 100,000 is a hoax.

Writer: Makur Majeng

A widely circulated WhatsApp message stating that the United Nations (UN) is running a peace and security gift programme of SSP 100,000 is a hoax.

Screenshot of the forwarded message.

Upon clicking the forwarded link, the website claims that the United Nations (UN) has a peace and security gift programme and directs users to a questionnaire that asks about their knowledge of the United Nations (UN), their age, their opinion about the United Nations (UN), and their gender.

The screenshot of the questionnaire

After answering the four questions, users are instructed to randomly select one of six boxes to win the prize potentially.

The screenshots of the claim web pages

The website then states that participants must share the promotion with five groups or 20 friends on WhatsApp, provide an address for registration, and wait for the gift to be delivered within 5-7 days.

Web pages on the impostor’s website

Claim Verification:

A Google Keyword Search using “United Nations – peace and security gift” yielded no results for such a program or subsidy.

Further investigation revealed that the website’s Uniform Resource Locator (URL) link provided in the claim is flagged as Phishing, Malicious, and containing Malware by VirusTotal, a free service that analyses files and URLs for viruses, worms, trojans, and other types of malicious content.

A Whois domain search of the website’s URL shows that the domain name, which differs from the UN’s domain, was registered in May 2023 and will expire in May 2024.

The screenshot of the claim link’s domain data

On the other hand, the WhoIs information on the UN’s official global website reveals that its domain was registered in January 1995 and will expire in February 2024.

The screenshot of the UN WhoIs data

Additionally, the website domain name https://www.u3rv61e.cn does not align with the URLs typically used by official organisations or institutions, which usually feature ‘.org’ in their URLs, as is the case with the legitimate United Nations Website.

It is evident that the domain does not match the official UN website, and there is no advertisement for such a program on the UN’s website or social media accounts.

Conclusion:

211 Check finds the claim that the UN is running a peace and security gift program, a hoax devised as a phishing scam to trick people into providing their personal information.

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Fact-check: This picture is not of a South Sudanese man in Gudele, Juba

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The picture has been online since August 2023, but its origin is unknown.

Writer: Makur Majeng

A photo shared in a post by Top in South Sudan, a Facebook page allegedly showing a man in Gudele, Juba, is false.

Gudele is a large neighbourhood in South Sudan’s capital Juba City.

“Gudele Man shared an amazing picture of himself and his bestie watching the music video “RELAX”….,” claims Top in South Sudan’s post.

211 Check investigation reveals that the photo shared by the page was not captured in Gudele, as claimed. 

The photo has been posted multiple times on various social media platforms by different media houses, indicating its widespread usage.

Screenshot of the Facebook post by Top in South Sudan

Claim Verification:

Upon investigation, it was found that the claim made by the Top in South Sudan Facebook page is false. Our research indicates that the photo shared by the page was not captured in Gudele, as they claim. 

A simple Google reverse image search revealed that multiple media houses have used the same photo across different social media platforms. This indicates that the photo in question is not exclusive to Gudele Man or the Top in South Sudan Facebook page. 

Several media outlets have shared the same picture in various contexts, such as travel articles, lifestyle features, and unrelated news stories. 

The photo has been circulating on the internet for some time and has no direct correlation to the claimed scenario of a man in Gudele, Juba, watching a music video.

Conclusion:

211 Check has found the claim in a post by the Top in South Sudan Facebook page, allegedly a photo of a man in Gudele, Juba, false. The photo shared was not taken in Gudele, as claimed, and has been widely circulated across various social media platforms by different media houses.

Online fact-checking tools such as Google Reverse Image Search can help identify an image’s source and usage history. Users must exercise caution and verify claims before sharing or accepting them as true.

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Fact-check: These pictures of flooding in Unity State are old

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The pictures are from 2022 floods.

Writer: Abraham Athian 

A Facebook post by Bentiu TV allegedly showing photos of a recent flooding incident in Unity State is false. 

The post was published with the caption, “These pictures really make some people happy?” on September 9, 2023.

A screenshot of the Facebook post by Bentiu TV

The post drew the attention of many of the page’s audience, some of whom thought the pictures were of a flooding report in September 2023, garnering 129 likes, 34 comments, and six shares, which made it relevant enough to be checked. 

Claim Verification:

A Google search engine shows that a picture of a plane on water has been online since 2022. South Sudan Eagle Media posted it on X (formerly Twitter). A post read, “The images of Bentiu and Rukona on Unity State floods”. On October 9, 2022.

A screenshot of a post from South Sudan Eagle Media 

The same picture is also on the New Hope Foundation website. Moreover, the other pictures were also posted on the UNHCR  website in July 2023, clearly showing that these pictures were collected from different pages.

Conclusion:

211 Check finds a Facebook post allegedly showing pictures of a recent flooding incident in Unity State false. The pictures are from 2022 floods. 

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Fact-check: WhatsApp picture with Nigerian Airtel number can’t kill

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The image was taken in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2019 and is unrelated to picking calls from a specific Nigerian Airtel number.

Writer: Abraham Athian 

A picture shared with a Nigerian Airtel number on several WhatsApp groups alleging that it can kill you when you answer a call from that number is a hoax.

The photo with the number claimed to have killed people who answered the call from it was shared on several WhatsApp groups on September 9, 2023, with the caption: “pls dnt pick dis number 09072256632, dnt be selfish, send it 2 all ur friends, pls save life”. 

The picture was widely shared in WhatsApp groups. 

It has caused fear and worry for many WhatsApp users, including myself, so 211 Check took the time to investigate and verify its accuracy so that it cannot mislead others who may come across it. 

Claim Verification:

A Google Reverse Image Search shows that the picture was taken in Nigeria, in Lagos, and has been online since 2019. On January 16, 2019, the  Ng Daily News published it.  The only paper that can be traced on the internet has the story featuring the image with the headline “Eiye Cultists Kill Man For Mingling With Aiye Gang Members In Lagos“.

The article explains who was killed and why they killed him. It goes on to name him as ‘Afeez, a barber in the Mile 12 area of Lagos State. The incident, which caused apprehension in the community, occurred on January 6, 2019, at Akorounfayo Street, Mile 12.

The leader of the Aiye Confraternity, identified as Timo, was killed on Thursday of that week at Moro Junction, also in the Mile 12 area, according to the news report.

“The barber had locked his shop and was about to go home when the Eiye cult group members, who rode on motorbikes to his shop, shot at him and escaped.” Immediately after they shot him, the cultists escaped. After the attack, some Aiye members said Afeez was killed because they usually sat in his shop.

“Unfortunately, he was not a cult member. It was because of the snooker they usually play in his shop that they thought he was an Aiye member. They have wasted an innocent boy for nothing.

A screenshot of the image used by Ng Daily News.

On a separate search for this number, 09072256632, the True Caller website shows that the number is harmless. It has made 37 calls, 289 spam reports, 2,127 look-ups, and 65% pick-up rates in Nigeria.

Conclusion:

211 Check finds the claim in a picture shared in different WhatsApp groups, purportedly causing death after picking up a call from a Nigerian Airtel number written on it,  a  hoax. The picture was taken in Lagos, Nigeria, and first published by the Ng Daily News in January 2019 of an incident involving a killing by a gang group. The culture of spreading fake news by sharing without verification is not good. It can cause harm to the public.

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Fact-check: This is NOT an image of a bridge in Juba, South Sudan

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  Evidence shows that the image is of a bridge in Moscow, Russia.

Writer: Beatrice Amude Paulino

A Facebook post publishing a picture of a floating bridge on the page of Yei Celebrity Gossip on September 7, 2023, allegedly in Juba, South Sudan, is false.

The post, which was partially captioned as  “New development in Juba, south Sudan…” attracted several comments, which prompted 211 Check to investigate.

Screenshot of the Facebook post on Yei celebrity gossip group

Investigation:

A Google Reverse Image Search results show that this bridge is in Russia. On May 21, 2023, Highway Engineering Discoveries posted a floating bridge in Moscow, Russia. Other sources that have also posted this bridge, giving clear evidence of its origin and existence, are attached here and here.

Screenshot of image of floating bridge from Highway Engineering Discoveries

The bridge was built in Zaryadye Park in Moscow, Russia, and opened in 2018. Tourists and locals mainly visit it, as it is considered a popular spot for photographers.

Conclusion:

211 Check finds the claim that there is a floating bridge in Juba, South Sudan, to be false. Our investigation shows that the floating bridge is in Zaryadye Park in Moscow, Russia.

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Fact-check: This picture is not of a house found in Jinja, Eastern Uganda

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The picture shows a house found on Riat Hills, along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway in Kenya, and has been on the internet since 2020.

Writer: Jibi Moses

A picture making rounds on the internet, claiming to be found in Jinja and built by a Kadama, is false. The picture, which was posted by Klia Media.ug on September 7, 2023, claims to show a building purportedly built by a  Kadama who works in Saudi Arabia and that she built it in Jinja, Eastern Uganda.

“Another KADAMA from Saudi Arabia, abikoze. 3 year contract in Saudi, congs Racheal from Jinja,” The post reads in part. Kadama is a slang term commonly used in Uganda, referring to someone who works in the Middle East—mainly the causal labourers and housekeepers.

Therefore, the translated post loosely means, “Another causal worker from Saudi Arabia has done it—a 3-year contract in Saudi Arabia. Congratulations, Racheal, from Jinja.”

We also see that the same page recently posted a picture of a house and attributed it to Aisha, who he says works in Saudi Arabia as a kadama. 

The post attracted 208 reactions, 51 comments, and nine shares in 24 hours. However, some comments were critical of the poster and raised suspicion, prompting 211 Check to investigate.

A screenshot of the post by Klia Media.ug.

Investigation:

A Google Reverse Image Search confirms some of the facts in the comments, as the results come with the headline, Kisumu Highway House. Bing also has the same picture, explaining its location on Kisumu Highway.

On July 30, 2020, Afande Rafiki posted this picture on his Facebook profile, followed by a caption explaining the building on Riat Hills.

 The haunted home at Riat Hills, along the Kisumu-Kiboswa-Kakamega road It belongs to a single lady. The home, abandoned since 2014 due to incessant robbery attacks, sits in an area literally known as “The Gangster Paradise”. partially read his caption.

A screenshot of the post on Afande Rafiki 

Willie Oeba, on June 11, 2021, on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, tweeted this picture with a caption in the form of a question, “Where in Kenya is this house?”

On February 19, 2022, Malley tweeted this picture on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “This must be the most talked about house in Kenya.” His tweet attracted 905 reposts, 109 quotes, 9010 likes, and 104 bookmarks.

A Google Word Search for the words “a haunted house along Kisumu-Kakamega highway”  brought multiple results of the same picture of the house and different but related headlines, all explaining it is in Kenya, in Riat Hills, along Kisumu-Kakamega highway.

Many sites have reported on this house in the picture since 2020; some of them are here,   here, here, and here. As much as all the evidence shows that this house is in Kenya, there is no clear evidence to prove its owner.

Conclusion:

211 Check has found the claim that the picture of a house circulating on social media is found in Jinja and was built by a Kadama to be false. This image shows a house found on Riat Hills along the Kisumu-Kakamega highway in Kenya and has been on the internet since 2020.

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Fact-check: Did this plane crash in Munuki Miya Saba?

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No, the incident happened in Malawi.

Writer: Beatrice Amude Paulino

A post shared on Facebook on 25 August 2023 claims that an aircraft overturned in Munuki Miya Saba, a local neighbourhood in Juba, South Sudan, but this is false. 

The post is accompanied by an image of an overturned plane in an open field with onlookers nearby. 

Screenshot of the Facebook post by Yei town celebrity gossip

211 Check Investigation:

According to a Google Reverse Image Search, the image was first published on August 22, 2023, and the incident happened in a village near Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi.

According to the Malawi Freedom Network, the Civil Aviation Department was investigating the cause of the plane crash which involved a light aircraft from EastRise Academy. 

Further, Malawi 24, an online news source, stated, “The people on the plane were an Instructor and a Student pilot.”

Screenshot from the Malawi24 news site. 

The incident was also reported here and here. 

Conclusion:

211 Check finds the claim that an aircraft crashed in Munuki Miya Saba, a local neighbourhood in Juba, South Sudan, to be false. Our investigation shows that the plane crashed in a village in Lilongwe, Malawi.

This fact check was published by 211 Check with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and the African Fact-Checking Alliance.

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Fact-check: This picture of two police officers kissing wasn’t taken in Juba

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No, the image was taken in Tanzania and has been used by various media houses since October 2014.

Writer: Jibi Moses 

A picture shared on Facebook of two police officers, a male and a female, kissing while donning uniforms is not from Juba, South Sudan.  

The photo claimed to have been taken in Juba, was shared by Juba Eye on August 22, 2023, and was captioned, “I love Juba traffic police; they too love themselves. Do you love your traffic police officers on Juba Streets?”

Screenshot of the picture used by Juba Eye

It had garnered 199 reactions, 43 comments, and two shares at publication. However, the comments had mixed reactions, which prompted an investigation. Some comments rained insults on the traffic police, undermining their integrity. 

The screenshot of the post by Juba Eye shows some of the comments.

Investigation:

A Reverse Image Search shows that the picture was taken in Tanzania and has been online since 2014.

On October 14, 2014, the Independent newspaper published a story featuring the image with the headline ‘Kissing Tanzanian police officers fired after photograph goes viral’. The article explains who the dismissed officers were. It goes on to name them Asumba Mwasumbi, Veronic Mdeme, and Fadhiri Linga, who took the picture, and says that they were dismissed for breaking the code of conduct of the police. 

Screenshot of the image used by the independent Newspaper

Bella Naija, a Nigerian site, also featured the same picture in a story with a similar headline on October 14, 2014. 

Further, the internet is filled with a lot of reports that clearly explain the origin of the picture, as seen from searches on Yandex and Google Lens, and some of the sources include The France 24 Observers and 9news.com

Conclusion:

211 Check found that the picture shared on Facebook of two police officers kissing while donning uniforms is not from Juba, South Sudan. The image was taken in Tanzania and has been used by various media houses since October 2014. Spreading misinformation like this is not okay; it can spoil the reputation and image of the forces and lead to mistrust from the population.

This fact check was published by 211 Check with support from Code for Africa’s PesaCheck and the African Fact-Checking Alliance.

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