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Blak-Ram: The Sudanese-British Rapper Committed to Making A Change in Sudan
Dec 4, 2019It would be an understatement to say that the Sudanese revolution of 2018 has invoked a fire within many Sudanese at home or in the diaspora. However, Sudanese creatives have truly emerged from all corners of... -
Sudan Repeals Public Order Laws – A Step Forward for Women’s Rights
Dec 2, 2019Sudan has repealed a restrictive public order law that controlled how women acted and dressed in public. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announced the much-applauded move on 29 November 2019. The abolition of the Public Order Law by... -
Go Green for Sudan!
Dec 1, 2019At Al Safyia Family Club, Bahri, revolutionary chants bellowed and celebrations all-round. People from the neighbourhood and all across Bahri and Khartoum come to join in the grand reopening of the family club. The refurbishment was... -
An Airborne Onion
Nov 28, 2019‘A member of the Sudanese Diaspora’. It’s a badge I wear with no real shame or pride. It’s a fact of life, nothing more. Indisputable, real, neutral. The sky is blue: fact. Trump is an idiot:... -
The Sudanese Organisations Focusing on Youth Development in Sudan
Nov 26, 2019Unemployment is one of the world’s most critical problems today. Sudan has one of the world’s highest unemployment rates with many of the country’s youth, which make up 40% of Sudan’s population, are unemployed. However, there... -
The Dark Side of Equality: Thoughts of a Married Working Mom in Sudan
Nov 21, 2019My timeline on social media is filled with posts from women writing about their struggles to find balance in their lives. They are often stressed and anxious trying to be perfect in all aspects. Working moms... -
Sudanese Who’ve Competed on TV Talent Competition Shows
Nov 13, 2019In today’s world of reality TV, the best reality TV shows are singing competitions with millions around the world watching shows like American Idol, America’s Got Talent and The Voice. In some of the world’s most watched singing... -
The Politicisation of Universities in Sudan
Nov 6, 2019For decades, universities and the general education system in Sudan has been affected by Sudan’s political climate. Politics founds its way inside the walls of every Sudanese university or educational institution. On a daily basis, many... -
All Things Sudan – The Collage Art of Sarah Mohamed
Oct 25, 2019In the artistically rich Sudan, collage art is a relatively new and uncommon art form. A few Sudanese artists dabble in collage art and those who do, do so often involving a combination of photomontages with... -
Introducing Visual Artist Abeer Abdelmonaim
Oct 22, 2019One of the most unique visual artists hailing from Sudan is 23-year-old Abeer Abdelmonaim. You might have seen her artwork on social media, experimenting with makeup and body paint, creating looks that challenge confirmative beauty norms...