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The Sweet Taste of Eid: Homemade Sudanese Biscuits
by Samar Bengawi - Mar 31, 2025There is a special magic in the aroma of freshly baked biscuits, filling the air in Sudanese homes on almost every happy occasion. The scent of sweet and spice in a warm kitchen fills one with... -
The Ramadan Traditions of Sudan
by Samar Bengawi - Feb 27, 2025The mosques are illuminated, the streets are decorated, and the holy month of Ramadan approaches, filling Muslims around the world with anticipation for what the month may bring. It is a time for fasting, prayer, and... -
Sudan’s Tea Culture, A Timeless Ritual
by Samar Bengawi - Jan 12, 2025Mornings in a Sudanese home can be defined by one thing, shai al sabah, or the morning tea. At the start of every day, the scent of brewing tea and homemade biscuits wafts through most Sudanese... -
Commemorating the December Revolution: The Sixth Anniversary
by Samar Bengawi - Dec 21, 2024December has dawned on us, filling millions of Sudanese around the world with nostalgia and longing for Sudan. This time of year never fails to ignite the sense of patriotism and unity within the Sudanese people.... -
Sudan Prepares for ‘Millions March’ Against Military Coup
by Samar Bengawi - Oct 29, 2021Tens of thousands of protesters are preparing for a Millions March on Saturday, 30 October 2021, protesting against the military coup, led by General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. In the early morning hours of 25 October... -
#ItsNotOkay: A Social Media Campaign Against Sexual Harassment in Sudan
by Samar Bengawi - Jan 7, 2021Over the past few years, people in Khartoum have made it a tradition to go big on New Year’s Eve. This year, despite the ongoing pandemic, people still made it a point to celebrate in the... -
The Wishing Well Co: Providing Water in Sudan and the African Region
by Samar Bengawi - Jun 28, 2020For as long as we have known, the people of Sudan have continuously witnessed a stoop in their country’s economy. There have been many limitations in the way of people acquiring their basic needs, and simply... -
Fatima Al Samha Through The Eyes of Illustrator Badri Ibrahim
by Samar Bengawi - Feb 12, 2020The late American writer Tom Spurgeon once said, ‘We read comics as a window to other comics, comics we may never see, comics that may or may not be out there. We read all the comics... -
The Sudanese Revolution, One Year On
by Samar Bengawi - Jan 29, 2020As the month of January comes to an end, we cannot help but reflect on early 2019, which brought a lot of defining changes for Sudan and its community. More and more people were going out...