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‘Modern Sudan’ Photography Competition Launched
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 31, 2022Sudan Architecture Forum, in partnership with Docomomo Sudan and Sudan Artists Fund, opens submissions for ‘ Modern Sudan’, an annual competition dedicated to portraying modern Sudanese architecture. Participants are invited to submit a photograph, or as... -
‘Sudan Protests’: Regional Winner of the 2022 World Press Photo Contest
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 27, 2022‘Sudan Protests’ a picture by Sudanese photographer Faiz Abubakr Mohamed has been named a regional winner of the 2022 World Press Photo Contest. A protester throws back a tear-gas canister that had been fired by security forces,... -
Art Galleries and Spaces in Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 13, 2022Art is a very big part of Sudan’s rich culture. The country is home to many artists and some of the world’s most notable artists such as Ibrahim El-Salahi, Hassan Musa, Rashid Diab, Hussein Shariffe, and... -
Sudan Architecture Forum Announce Winners of al-hila 2021
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 8, 2022Sudan Architecture Forum (SAF) have announced the winners of the competition of al-hila hilatna competition 2021. First Place WinnerUnanimeIskan Second Place WinnerHozaifa AbdullahFatima ElsiddiqYousif YousifWeaam TahirAbdulrhman Fager Third Place WinnerAbdalrahim Abdallah The first prize is USD1,000... -
British-Sudanese Sports Activist Asma Elbadawi is a Celebrated Adidas Ambassador
by 500 Words Magazine - Mar 7, 2022Asma Elbadawi is on billboards across the world as an ambassador of Adidas. In the widely plastered billboard, she dribbles a basketball, wearing a blue Cinderella-like tulle dress over a white Adidas sports top, white sports shoes... -
The Wedding Everyone is Talking About
by 500 Words Magazine - Feb 28, 2022Everyone has been talking about the wedding of the American-Iraqi beauty mogul and content creator Mona Kattan to Sudanese entrepreneur Hassan Elamin. The most discussed wedding with entertainment and online casino games that everyone is talking... -
Sudanese Residing in Ukraine Criticises Sudanese Embassy for Lack of Response
by 500 Words Magazine - Feb 27, 2022A well-known fitness trainer and Sudanese resident of Ukraine, Ali Elhag, took to his Instagram @alifitnessofficial on 26 February 2022 to speak to his more than 340,000 followers about the dire situation in Ukraine. Seeking shelter... -
Sudan is Safer Than You Think
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 30, 2022According to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user-contributed data about cities and countries globally, Sudan is ranked 77th on its latest Crime Index by Country 2022 report, out of 142 countries. On the Crime Index,... -
Forces of Freedom and Change Calls for Three-day Nationwide Civil Disobedience in Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 18, 2022Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC), Sudan’s main opposition coalition, called on Monday, 17 January 2022 for civil disobedience across the country, after at least 7 protesters were killed by police forces on the anti-coup protests... -
Do Not Forget: Aiding and Protecting Civilians in South Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Jan 16, 2022With 4 million people—one third of its population—unable to return to their homes, South Sudan continues to face one of the largest displacement and humanitarian crises on earth. Terrible floods, cycles of violence, and the slow...