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OCHA: 380,000 People Affected by Flooding in South Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 1, 2021According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) South Sudan, more than 380,000 people have been affected by flooding in areas along the Nile River, Sudd wetlands and the rivers Lol... -
Al-hila hilatna: Rehabilitation of a Neighbourhood in Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 30, 2021Sudan Architecture Forum (SAF) has launched al-hila hilatna competition by inviting participants to choose a neighbourhood in Sudan to rehabilitate, which is an opportunity for generating ideas for developing neighbourhoods around the country. It is an... -
Most Recommended Restaurants and Cafés in Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 26, 2021One of the most popular pastimes in Sudan is to dine out. With the lack of nightlife or leisure activities in Sudan, many people tend spend their free time, especially on evenings and weekends, at restaurants and... -
Karmakol Festival Returns in December 2021
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 19, 2021The second edition of the much-aniticipated Karmakol International Festival is set to take place from 1 to 21 December 2021. Karmakol Festival is the first of its kind in Sudan, showcasing the country’s rich culture and... -
Dr Hassan Adrob Releases His Fourth Book
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 12, 2021Dr Hassan Adrob has released his fourth book, Beja Poetry – The Model of Arka Saber, which is now available on Amazon. In his new book, Adrob explores Beja poetry through the poetry of the late... -
Sudan Mourns Loss of Sudanese Comedian Badruddin Basati
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 7, 2021Sudanese actor and comedian Badruddin Basati, who is also known as Al Bulula for his character in the Fadil comedy series, which is one of the most watched dramas in Sudan, has passed away on the... -
Sudan Mourns Loss of Iconic Poet Mohamed Taha Algadal
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 5, 2021The iconic poet Mohamed Taha Algadal has passed away on Monday, 5 June 2021 at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. He passed away in Doha, Qatar where he was seeking cancer... -
Sudan Secures Spot at FIFA Arab Cup
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 21, 2021Sudan secured their place at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™ with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Libya on 19 June 2021 at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. 🇸🇩 Sudan have qualified for the FIFA... -
Call for Proposals: Civil Society Projects
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 17, 2021Call for proposals, promoting women and youth’s participation in the political transition in Sudan The French Embassy to Sudan is launching its 2021-2023 call for proposals to support projects from local civil society organisations through its... -
A Crowdfunder to Publish Nubian Children’s Books
by 500 Words Magazine - Jun 3, 2021A Kickstarter campaign, Read, Write, Count (Geri, Fai, Omir; ⲅⲉⲣⲓ, ⲫⲁ̄ⲓ̈, ⲟ̄ⲙⲓⲣ), has launched to publish four children’s books in Nubian, one of Africa’s oldest written languages, to promote and improve Nubian-language literacy. Taras Press along...