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International Calls Mount for Release of Sudanese Artists
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 24, 2020On 17 September 2020, Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka, artist Duaa Tariq and four other artists of the Feed Arts Group were arrested on “public nuisance” charges and jailed for two months. At the time of the... -
2020 Freedom Award Goes to SPA and the Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs’ Families
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 23, 2020On 16 September 2020, the Freedom House has awarded the 2020 Freedom Award to the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) and the Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs’ Families (ODRMF) for their work ushering a revolution in... -
Sudan Mourns Death of Sudanese Singer Setona
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 9, 2020Egypt-based Sudanese singer Setona has passed away in Cairo, Egypt on 8 September 2020. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. رحيل الفنانة #ستونا في القاهرةتعازينا لأسرتها و أصدقائها و جمهورها الصبر والسلوان وان... -
Sudan Floods: State of Emergency
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 8, 2020On 5 September 2020, Sudan’s Security and Defence Council has declared a national state of emergency for three months because of floods that affected more than 500,000 people, killed at least 100 people, and destroyed more... -
Sudan Floods: How You Can Help
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 3, 2020Torrential rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 90 people, and destroyed more than 19,984 homes and more than 3,201 acres of land. More than 35,215 homes have been partially destroyed and almost 5,379... -
Sudan Reports 80 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,762 Total Cases and 680 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 19, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 80 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths on 14 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,762 and the total number of deaths... -
Sudan Reports 113 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,527 Total Cases and 668 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 16, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 113 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on 11 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,527 and the total number of deaths... -
Sudan Reports 117 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,417 Total Cases and 659 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 15, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 117 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on 10 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,417 and the total number of deaths... -
Sudan Replaces Ministers and Changes Criminal Laws
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 13, 2020Sudan has been undergoing several changes the last week with the country making significant changes to its cabinet as well as its criminal laws. On 9 July 2020, under the leadership of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok,... -
Sudan Reports 87 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,084 Total Cases and 636 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 9, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 87 new COVID-19 cases and 14 new deaths on 5 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,084 and the total number of deaths...