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How Sudanese are Fighting COVID-19 with Traditional Medicine (Garad)
Sep 4, 2020In Sudan, like in many underdeveloped and developing countries, traditional medicine plays a significant role in preventing and treating illnesses and diseases. Sudan is home to an immense wealth of medicinal plants such as Garad, which is... -
Sudan Floods: How You Can Help
Sep 3, 2020Torrential rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 90 people, and destroyed more than 19,984 homes and more than 3,201 acres of land. More than 35,215 homes have been partially destroyed and almost 5,379... -
Introducing Slam Poet Hiba Rasheed
Sep 1, 2020Hailing from Sudan is 38-year-old Hiba Rasheed, a spoken word and slam poet, research manager and mother based in Dubai, the UAE. She recently won the Rooftop Rhythms Grand Slam Poetry 2020, the Middle East’s longest-running... -
The Natural Hair Movement in Sudan
Aug 26, 2020Sudan, being a diverse Afro-Arab country with multi-ethnicities, is home to a wide variety of skin shades, hair textures, and overall, looks. However, since the early 1950s, former regimes and society have been enforcing a national... -
The Self in the Poetry of Safia Elhillo and Chandramohan Sathyanathan
Aug 19, 2020In a world that is full of stereotypes of gender, race, religion, and caste, intersectional solidarities are increasingly becoming important. Poets and writes from the global south are engaged in the process of forging bonds across... -
Making Their Mark: The Female Musical Acts You Need To Know
Aug 16, 2020From the legendary Zakia Abul Gassim Abu Bakr to the iconic all-girl group Al Balabil and the unforgettable Hanan Bulubulu, women have always been at the forefront of the musical arts in Sudan. They’ve managed to break... -
Understanding Bullying in Sudan
Aug 13, 2020Bullying is widespread around the world. Schools and other forms of educational institutions are the most common places where bullying is found. In Sudan, bullying is rampant in schools across the country. To collect data and... -
In Profile: Professor Intisar Elzein, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Aug 6, 2020Professor Intisar Soghayroun Elzein became Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in September 2019, one of only four women to be promoted to ministerial positions in Sudan’s transitional government led by Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.... -
The World of Gaming in Sudan
Aug 6, 2020One of the highest grossing and growing fields currently on a global scale is gaming. A multi-billion-dollar industry that involves thousands of international companies and game development studios, pulling out all the stops and giving maximum... -
SALAM: Sudan’s Youth-led Social Enterprise Manufacturing Face Masks to Plug COVID-19 Shortages
Jul 27, 2020As Sudan’s collapsed healthcare braces for COVID-19 and a governance crisis unfolds alongside the pandemic, a resourceful spirit adapts to avoid catastrophic outcomes. Providing protective gear whilst generating income to the underprivileged, SALAM strives to keep...