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500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing 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...

Sudan is one of the first countries in Africa and the Middle East to offer mental health services. Dr Al-Tigany Al-Mahy is one of the first psychiatrist in the region. He graduated in 1935 from Kitchener...

One of the highlights of 2020 in Sudan is the increasing number of international events which the country and its people are taking part in. Whether politically, ecologically, culturally or socially, Sudan is taking a remarkable...

In the midst of a pandemic, and an ongoing political and economic crisis in Sudan, a platform to empower and advance Sudanese women economists was born. The Sudanese Women Economists Association (SWEA) was founded in June...

Sudan is taking a new step towards sustainability as it witnessed the launching of the first photovoltaic (PV) power station located near the city centre of El Fashir City in North Darfur State.  Although operating since...

Famous Sudanese singer Hamad Al Rayah has died in Khartoum, Sudan on the early morning of 1 December 2020 at the age of 80, succumbing to the coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Born in 1940 in Tuti Island,...

Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al Mahdi has died on Thursday, 26 November 2020 at the age of 84 from the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), three weeks after being admitted to hospital in the UAE for treatment. Born...

When it comes to Sudan’s developing media industry, as well as its thriving music scene, a name that usually pops up is Ahmad Hikmat, popularly known as DJ Afrodiziac. The 33-year-old DJ wears many hats in...

Monsters, aliens, magical and mystical creatures, and cartoon or comic book characters come to life on film thanks to the art of special effects (SFX) makeup. However, beyond screens of films such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The...

The much-acclaimed Sudanese film, You Will Die at Twenty, by Sudanese director and screenwriter Amjad Abu Alala, has entered the 93rd Academy Awards (the Oscars) race for the first time as the country’s first Best International Feature Film...