#211Check – Fact Checked Reports

These pictures were taken in 2016 when the Ugandan army came to Juba, South Sudan, to collect their citizens after the July conflict broke out in Juba.

According to available online information, these photographs, which have circulated online since January 2, 2024, purportedly depict individuals from South Sudan. However, it is important to note that there is currently no definitive online information confirming the nationalities of the individuals in the pictures.

There is no evidence that these are South Sudanese; besides, the pictures have been online since January 25, 2024.

No, this video originated in Nigeria and has been online since late December 2023. As much as there are conflicts in the Apaa area due to land disputes and reported killings, this particular video wasn't recorded there.

The sponsored Facebook post redirects to an unrelated website that doesn’t belong to the United States of America government (.gov).

This sponsored Facebook post offering free study in Germany is a hoax

The University of Juba, through its official Facebook page, has said the advertisements are fake and urged the public to disregard them.

The ad running is a hoax and scam being peddled on a Fake Facebook page impersonating the Minister of Finance, Bak Barnaba Chol

South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry not offering opportunities to entrepreneurs. The Facebook page alleging that South Sudan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry offers entrepreneurs opportunities is an impersonator trying to scam unsuspecting individuals

The National Communication Authority has not recruited 225 applicants. The 225 of the over 3,000 candidates who have made it to the final stage that will see 87 recruited.

Juba is not one of the top five cleanest cities in East Africa. There is no specific information about Juba being one of the cleanest cities in East Africa.

The picture making rounds on social media is not of Entebbe International Airport (EBB) but that of Dubai International Airport (DXB) Writer: Jibi Moses An image allegedly of the interior of Entebbe International Airport posted by an X (Formerly Twitter)

South Sudan isn’t the richest African country. South Sudan ranks low in natural resources compared to other African countries

The website link in the WhatsApp message is not legitimate and is flagged as malicious by VirusTotal.

The pictures were collected from different locations, one of which was altered.

The organisation has said that the WhatsApp message with a website link claiming to advertise the African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum 2024 is a scam.

There is no official announcement or information from any government or educational authority about such a scheme.

Canadian government 2024 visa sponsorship jobs WhatsApp message is a hoax. The opportunities are shared on a fake website without connection to the Canadian government.

Unveiling the Powerhouses: Top 30 Facebook Pages in South Sudan 2023

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is alive, his foundation has said

There is no evidence to support this statistical claim, as the photos of the New Year celebration event show that the Yei Freedom Square was not filled.