500 Words Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2019

500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing daily articles, covering a variety of topics such as culture and tradition, music, arts, beauty and fashion, travel, architecture, healthcare, politics, business and economy, and more.

500 Words Magazine has published over 150 articles since its soft launch in October 2018, thanks to the contribution of over 30 writers.

2019 was especially a newsworthy year for Sudan with the Sudanese revolution, which originally began in December 2018. However, in 2019, Sudan saw the fall of former Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir, bringing a new military-civilian Sovereign Council to power for a three-year period until democratic elections take place in 2022.

Here are our most read stories of 2019:

1. “What You Need to Know About What’s Happening in Sudan Right Now“

What You Need to Know About What’s Happening in Sudan Right Now

2. “What is Behind #BlueForSudan?“

What is Behind #BlueForSudan?

3. “Why is the First and Former Flag of Sudan Resurfacing on Social Media?” By Ola Diab

Why is the First and Former Flag of Sudan Resurfacing on Social Media?

4. “Sudan Uprising: On An Artistic Note” By Afnan Hassab

Sudan Uprising: On An Artistic Note

5. “New ‘Sudan Uprising’ Tracks You Should Listen To” By Ola Diab

New ‘Sudan Uprising’ Tracks You Should Listen To

6. “Pizza Hut Opens in Sudan for First Time”

Pizza Hut Opens in Sudan for First Time

7. “Everything You Need to Know About the Sudan Revolution” By Ola Diab

Everything You Need to Know About the Sudan Revolution

8. “5 Sudanese Filmmakers Making International Headlines” By Shad Elshafei

5 Sudanese Filmmakers Making International Headlines

9. “Sudanese and South Sudanese Beauty and Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow” By Ola Diab

Sudanese and South Sudanese Beauty and Fashion Bloggers You Should Follow

10. “LGBTQ+ Coming Out of Sudan” By Ola Diab

LGBTQ+ Coming Out of Sudan