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Fact-checking and Information Verification in South Sudan

National Examinations Council sees a record-high 26.88% increase in secondary education exam registrations

44,991 candidates registered for the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (SSCSE) exams in 2023, with 28,298 males and 16,685 females. Last year, 35,459 candidates registered, 22,920 males and 12,539 females...

MISSING CONTEXT: This video claiming a tiny fragment of HIV was added to a COVID-19 vaccine has been misrepresented

The vaccine by the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia was never rolled out, as the project was abandoned in December 2020...

No, this is one of the statues of the Symbol of Justice found in Nigeria.  Writer: Nancy Ceasar A Facebook post by Insight Juba with an image supposedly of South Sudan’s Symbol of Justice is false. The image of a

The claim that Afriland First Bank is giving a National Poverty Relief Fund is a hoax and trick designed by scammers to obtain personal details.  Writer: Abraham Athian A WhatsApp link widely shared in several direct messages and groups claiming

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,

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

Shield your WhatsApp Account from hackers with these top tips! Writer: Jibi Moses Many people have fallen victim to hacking in various ways, whether in their emails, social media accounts, pages, profiles, or groups. This always causes frustration, disappointment, and

Drug abuse, a term used for obsessive and excessive use of drugs, is a common problem the world over, with South Sudan not an exception. Though hard to resist, the use of drugs can be controlled with proper medication and

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

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

These pictures of flooding in Unity State are old

No, Radisson Blu Hotel Juba is not conducting massive recruitment?

Did Russian President Putin arrive in South Africa for the 2023 BRICS Summit, as video footage shows?

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