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In an era where globalisation pressures artists and content creators, particularly in Africa, to create in ‘international’ languages, these pressures extend beyond just songs to other art forms that rely on linguistic components, such as writing....

In the face of the gravest obstacles, our instinct for survival and capacity for creativity and ambition emerge. It is often when we think it is the end that we truly feel alive. This photograph captures...

The festive spirit of Christmas, with its familiar carols and twinkling lights, often feels like a globally uniform tradition. While the core essence of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ unites Christians worldwide, the specific expressions...

In today’s digital world, finding ways to preserve stories beyond oral history tradition is essential. However, the written words as a way to record and pass down traditions to future generations have been neglected. As a...

The displacement of human populations takes place as a result of many factors. Although war and conflict are currently the main factor for forced displacement, natural causes and weather-related disasters also force people to leave their...

As we navigate through the bustling streets of Juba and other cities in South Sudan, we often find ourselves immersed in socio-cultural events that spark lively debates, which frequently revolve around comparing the past and present...

One summer day in 2019, just before 11 am, I was on my way to the South Sudan Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan to process some official documents. To ensure I arrived on time, I took a...

Normal places and activity threats for young girls should be at school and associated with education, development and growth. In South Sudan, the median age at sexual orientation is 14, and 300 out of every 1,000...

In 1989, Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir seized power after a coup masterminded by the late Sudanese politician Dr Hassan Al Turabi. The purpose of the coup was to establish an Islamic government, and to ‘save’...

Yasir argues the pros and cons of the different Sudanese functions that usually involve a large crowd of people, food, and very very distant relatives....Read More