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It all began when I corrected the teacher’s spelling mistake. All I did was quietly raise my hand to point out the mistake and correct it. The teacher said I was trying to imply how I...

Since the revolution, conservative Sudan has undergone remarkable changes, marked by a series of changes that have affected its social structure. This evolution reflects the nation’s ongoing dialogue between preserving its heritage and embracing a new...

There are many things that Sudan is far behind on including science, technology, healthcare systems, education, and the list goes on. However, Sudanese literature is rich with successful Sudanese writers such as Al Tayeb Salih and...

Mental health has been a crucial topic in recent years. It’s even more crucial today as the world deals with a pandemic leaving people locked away in their homes as an attempt to curb the spread...

As the world is dealing with a deadly pandemic, it becomes increasingly apparent that climate change will be at the forefront of political dialogue for the foreseeable future. The reason is simple; the issues that climate...

Since the world went into self-quarantine or self-isolation as a move to curb the spread of COVID-19, reports and concerns over domestic violence have increased. In Sudan, many young women began sharing their stories about being...

A year has passed since the massacre of 3 June 2019 – the darkest day in Sudan’s modern history. More than 100 Sudanese were killed, hundreds wounded and many others are still missing. In December 2019,...

The much-acclaimed film “You Will Die at Twenty” by Sudanese director Amjad Abu Alala follows the journey of a young boy who is prophesied to die once he reaches twenty years of age, and subsequently spends...

‘There is a definitive analogy between my work as a painter and my work ‎as a filmmaker, which I think is inevitable. My framing of the film is ‎painterly. When it is in black and white...

In September 2019, Sudan began to form its first government since the overthrow of the longstanding former Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir and his regime. As Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok addressed the nation in a press conference...