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Derick Cultural Festival 2024: The Enduring Power of the Written Word
Nov 28, 2024In 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... -
Culture and Society in South Sudan in the Face of Climate Change
Oct 29, 2024The 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... -
Juba’s Urban Transformation: Balancing Progress with Cultural Identity
Sep 28, 2024As 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... -
Not Tall and Not Very Dark-Skinned, But I Am Still South Sudanese
Aug 28, 2024One 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... -
From Classroom to Cradle: Navigating Teenage Pregnancy in South Sudan
Jul 30, 2024Normal 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... -
Sudan After The Fall
Mar 13, 2019In 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’... -
Mujamalaat
Apr 24, 2017Yasir 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 -
The like and share abuse
Sep 22, 2016After a long hiatus, Yasir is back to complain about those who abuse his social media timelines....Read More -
Ancient Nubia, Pasgianos, and the Legacy of Greek-Sudanese
Aug 28, 2016This week, Rushaa looks at the impact of the Greek-Sudanese community in both North and South Sudan....Read More -
Words in the wrong language
Aug 13, 2016Rushaa is back and she has a question: Can you be Sudanese if you think in another language?...Read More