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Sudan Criminalises Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
by 500 Words Magazine - May 1, 2020Sudan’s new government has criminalised female genital mutilation (FGM) on 22 April 2020, making it punishable by three years in jail. The Sudanese government approved an amendment to its criminal legislation, stating that anyone who performs... -
Sudan Reports 67 New COVID-19 Cases; 442 Total Cases and 31 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 30, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 67 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Thursday, 30 April 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 442 and the total number of... -
Sudan Reports 57 New COVID-19 Cases; 375 Total Cases and 28 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 29, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 57 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Wednesday, 29 April 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 375 and the total number of... -
Sudan Reports 43 New COVID-19 Cases; 318 Total Cases and 25 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 28, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 43 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Tuesday, 28 April 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 318 and the total number... -
Sudan Reports 38 New COVID-19 Cases; 275 Total Cases and 22 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 27, 2020On Monday, 27 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health has reported 38 new COVID-19 cases and one new death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 275 and the total number... -
Sudan Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases; 237 Total Cases and 21 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 26, 2020On Sunday, 26 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health has reported 24 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 237 and the total number... -
Sudan Reports 39 New COVID-19 Cases; 213 Total Cases and 17 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 25, 2020On Saturday, 25 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health has reported 39 new COVID-19 cases and one new death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 213 and the total number... -
Sudan, South Sudan Mourn Loss of Politician Mansour Khalid
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 25, 2020The distinguished Sudanese diplomat, writer, historian and politician Dr Mansour Khalid passed away on Wednesday, 22 April 2020 in Khartoum, Sudan at the age of 89. The Foreign Ministry of Sudan eulogised his death on Thursday,... -
Sudan Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases; 174 Total Cases and 16 Deaths
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 24, 2020On Friday, 24 April 2020, the Federal Ministry of Health has reported 12 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 174 and the total number... -
South Sudan and Sudan Ranking Improve on 2020 World Press Freedom Index
by 500 Words Magazine - Apr 23, 2020Reports Without Borders (RSF) have released the 2020 World Press Freedom Index on 21 April 2020, placing South Sudan in the 138th rank and Sudan in the 159th rank out of 180 countries on the world ranking...