#211Check – Fact Checked Reports

The NBS has not advertised any new vacancies, and the circulating link is part of an online scam, and according to NBS, the census process has not yet officially begun

The fabricated post appears to exploit diplomatic tensions between South Sudan and the United States over visa restrictions.

Out of the top 13 pupils in the country, 10 were from Central Equatoria, including all the top five scorers.

The U.S. suspension affects all South Sudanese citizens, whether they are students seeking education in U.S. universities, business professionals, workers, entrepreneurs, government officials, humanitarian workers, or asylum seekers.

U.S. goods imports from South Sudan were just $0.8 million, though this rose 165.3% from 2023, and the U.S. had a $58.5 million trade surplus with South Sudan in 2024.

The photo has been online since March 2024, and it originated in Kenya, with media reports indicating it is of a Kenyan teacher who committed suicide after he lost 900,000 Kenyan shillings in gambling. No SSPDF general committed suicide in Rumbek.

With the rampant border movement between South Sudan and Uganda, the country is at a greater risk of virus transmission, according to Dr. Kediende Chong, Director General for Preventive Health Services and Emergency Response, as quoted by Eye Radio

A comprehensive review of Donald Trump’s speeches, interviews, and official accounts on platforms such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) revealed no record of him making this statement.

The video is not recent, and a Google reverse search reveals that the footage originally appeared on March 30th, 2021, during a protest unrelated to politics or the ICC.

WhatsApp’s viral claim about government surveillance is false. No evidence suggests WhatsApp is monitored in South Sudan; its encryption ensures privacy. Writer: Makur Majeng A viral WhatsApp message circulating in South Sudanese WhatsApp groups claiming that new communication rules would

Global figures like Donald Trump are often subject to fabricated or misattributed quotes online. This is likely one of those cases, with no factual backing.

This process mirrors classic online scam tactics, aiming to collect personal information, share the link widely, and compromise users’ security.

The requirement for applicants to share the link with multiple WhatsApp contacts or groups is a classic scam technique.

Misinformation and disinformation have been weaponised as tools to build trust and to create convincing narratives in phishing email messages or inbox alerts that influence users to accept or take action, whether by revealing their sensitive information.

Legitimate government financial assistance initiatives are typically announced through formal channels such as press releases, national news outlets, or public statements from officials. The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Sports did not put up such a grant.

This image does not depict Christians burnt by a pastor in Congo. Instead, it shows the tragic aftermath of a fuel tanker explosion in Morogoro, Tanzania, in 2019.

The WhatsApp message claiming that NilePet Corporation is recruiting new staff is misleading and false. The NilePet Corporation did not advertise any new job vacancies for recruitment.

Online research by 211 Check established that the document resolution number 2731(2024) is for the UN Security Council resolution for the renewal of the arms embargo and targeted sanctions on South Sudan adopted on May 30th, 2024, not the wealth tracking list document as claimed.

Starlink is a satellite internet service offered by Elon Musk’s SpaceX around the world, including South Sudan.

A Facebook page impersonating the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Josephine Joseph Lagu, with the claim that her ministry is offering grants to agribusiness is fake and fraudulent

A WhatsApp message with a claim that MTN South Sudan is recruiting SIM registration and call centre agents through the website portal is fake.