DRF Comms

In October 2016, rumors about President Salva Kiir’s alleged ill health and death swept across social media, spilling into neighboring Uganda long before any official confirmation. The Sentinel Project’s account of this episode, documented in "Managing Misinformation to Build Peace in South Sudan,"  underscores a profound challenge at the heart of the country’s peace and security landscape. This incident highlights a critical truth: in South Sudan, information is not neutral. In a context...

In South Sudan, digital platforms are becoming central to education, civic engagement, and economic opportunity. Yet for countless young women, these advances remain out of reach blocked by unequal access and the persistent threat of online exclusion and harassment. Through the Banat Initiative for Leadership & Digital Development (BiLDD), Digital Rights Frontline (DRF) is determined to change this reality. We are not just celebrating women’s potential, we are unlocking it and ensuring that...

18 February 2026: To empower communities with career possibilities Digital Rights Frontlines  (DRF) has entered a strategic partnership with Digital Skills Africa  that will support the newly launched DRF Academy . DRF’s flagship skills development and employment pathway initiative. Through this collaboration, Digital Skills Africa will serve as a support center partner. Contributing to certification pathways, technical guidance, and ecosystem linkages that will strengthen the DRF Academy’s...