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Sudan’s 12 Most Tragic Events
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 22, 2024When it comes to world news, Sudan commonly makes headlines for civil conflicts, political and economic instability and crises, humanitarian crises, war crimes, and more. However, there are many times Sudan made headlines for other tragic... -
Sudan: Floods in the Midst of War
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 12, 2024As fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to cause mass destruction and exodus, floods due to heavy rain have been reported across Sudan, inflicting further suffering... -
South Sudanese and Sudanese Passports Rank Low on Global Passport Index 2024
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 7, 2024South Sudan ranked 93rd and Sudan ranked 94th on the Henley Passport Index 2024, which ranks countries based on the number of destinations its citizens can visit without visa. South Sudan is ranked 93rd along with... -
South Sudan’s Journey on Paris 2024 Olympics Comes to an End
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 4, 2024South Sudan’s journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics has come to an end on 3 July 2024 when it lost to Serbia 96-85. This is South Sudan’s first Olympics games after qualifying as Africa’s top finisher... -
South Sudan Loses to USA 103-86, But It’s Not Over Yet
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 1, 2024In the much anticipated game between Team USA and Team South Sudan at the Paris 2024 Olympics on 31 July 2024, South Sudan lost to USA with a 103-86 score. The USA is getting closer towards... -
South Sudan Celebrates First Olympic Win
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 28, 2024South Sudan beat Puerto Rico 90-79 in the Paris 2024 Olympics on 28 July 2024, the first Olympic basketball victory for South Sudan, which is playing in its first Olympics games after qualifying as Africa’s top... -
Sudan and South Sudan Celebrated at the Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 27, 2024The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics took place on Friday, 26 July 2024 in Paris, France. It made history as the first opening ceremony of the Olympic Summer Games to take place outside a... -
Amnesty International: New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 25, 2024The conflict in Sudan is being fuelled by a constant flow of weapons into the country, Amnesty International said on 25 July 2024 in a new briefing. The briefing, New Weapons Fuelling the Sudan Conflict, documents how recently... -
Sudanese Toub Designers and Brands You Should Follow
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 24, 2024The Sudanese toub is a traditional Sudanese women’s garment, word by women in Sudan, Mauritania and other African countries. They are worn at all occasions from work to funerals to weddings. It is similar to what... -
South Sudan Almost Broke History in Pre-Game Against the US Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
by 500 Words Magazine - Jul 21, 2024The US came from 16 points down to avoid one of the biggest shocks in basketball history in a dramatic 101-100 victory over South Sudan at the USA Basketball Showcase in London’s O2 Arena. LeBron James...