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Everything You Need to Know About Gongolez (Baobab)
by 500 Words Magazine - May 26, 2024What is known as baobab in Africa and around the world is known as gongolez in Sudan – a favourite fruit. Baobab is a tree native to certain regions of Africa. This fruit grows on trees... -
Countries South Sudanese Can Travel to Visa-free
by 500 Words Magazine - May 22, 2024South Sudanese passport holders struggle to travel around the world, with most countries imposing strict visa restrictions. The Henley Passport Index 2024, which ranks countries based on the number of destinations its citizens can visit without... -
Countries Sudanese Can Travel to Visa-free
by 500 Words Magazine - May 22, 2024Sudanese passport holders struggle to travel around the world, with most countries imposing strict visa restrictions. The Henley Passport Index 2024, which ranks countries based on the number of destinations its citizens can visit without visa,... -
Introducing Pesabase: Revolutionising Sending Money to South Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 25, 2024In today’s global economy, remittances serve as a vital link connecting families and supporting livelihoods across borders. However, sending money to countries like South Sudan often entails navigating through a maze of challenges, from high fees... -
How to Help the People of Sudan?
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 28, 2024Sudan is currently undergoing a brutal war that has left more than 12,000 people dead, more than 5.8 million internally displaced and more than 1.5 million others fleeing the country as refugees. According to the UN,... -
CNN Names Women’s Rights Activist Hala Al Karib Among World’s 30 Gender Equality Defenders
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 13, 2024Hala Al Karib, a Sudanese women’s rights activist and Regional Director of Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) Network, has been named among the world’s 30 gender equality defenders by multinational news... -
WeCare Raises USD100,000 to Aid Sudan’s Recovery Efforts
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 12, 2024WeCare, under the leadership of Saad Kassis Mohamed, has successfully raised USD100,000 through SilverLake Capital to extend crucial assistance to Sudan during its time of need. The funds are dedicated to aiding the reconstruction of homes... -
Reem Gaafar’s “A Mouth Full of Salt” Coming Out on 9 April
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 9, 2024Saqi Books announces the release of the much-anticipated debut novel by prize-winning Sudanese author Reem Gaafar. A Mouth Full of Salt is set to be released on 9 April 2024. A Mouth Full of Salt follows three... -
Eleven Lions Rescued from Sudan Find New Home in South Africa
by 500 Words Magazine - Feb 21, 2024Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS transferred eleven lions from Sudan to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa on 16 February 2024. In November 2023, FOUR PAWS evacuated 48 wild animals from the middle of... -
Journalist Mahjoub Mohamed Salih Dies Aged 96
by 500 Words Magazine - Feb 14, 2024Journalist Mahjoub Mohamed Salih has died on Tuesday, 13 February 2024 in Cairo, Egypt at the age of 96. Known as the dean of Sudanese journalists, Salih has many books, most notably The History of Sudanese...