On 31 December 2019, an unknown flu-like virus, causing fever, pneumonia (Infection in one or both lungs), chest pain and shortness of breath was first reported in Wuhan, China. As more cases began to appear, examinations,...

Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has declared a state of health emergency in the country in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. Sudan closed all airports, ports and land crossings. Sudan reported its first COVID-19...

Sudan reported its first COVID-19 case on 13 March 2020. Faisal Alyas, a 52-year-old man, died in Khartoum on 12 March, after being diagnosed with the virus following a visit to the UAE in the first...

As part of an initiative of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed to evacuate all Arab students from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Sudanese students in Wuhan have been evacuated to the UAE where they...

CNN senior international correspondent Nima Elbagir has received the Television Journalist of the Year award at Royal Television Society (RTS) Television Awards 2020. Congratulations to all of the winners from tonight’s RTS Television Journalism Awards! Find...

The Sudanese cuisine is probably one of the most unknown and unfamiliar cuisines around the world – overlooked due to the popularity of other African cuisines from neighbouring countries such as Ethiopia, Egypt and Morocco. Sudanese...

500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing daily articles, covering a variety of topics such as culture and tradition, music, arts, beauty and fashion, travel, architecture, healthcare, politics, business and economy, and more. 500 Words...

On 31 January 2020, the Trump administration announced that it was restricting immigrants from Sudan and five other countries in obtaining certain visas to come to the US, as part of an election-year push to further...

The sixth edition of Sudan Independent Film Festival (SIFF) came to a close with an award ceremony on Monday, 27 January 2020 at Comboni College. The SIFF Jury Team Special Award was awarded to Sudanese filmmaker...

Dozens of protesters have gathered at the UAE Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan on Sunday, 26 January 2020 to protest against an Emirati company called UAE Black Shield Security Services that has been accused of falsely hiring...