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Sudanese Who’ve Competed on TV Talent Competition Shows
by 500 Words Magazine - 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... -
Sudan Appoints its First Female Chief Justice
by 500 Words Magazine - Oct 13, 2019Sudanese Supreme Court Judge Nimaat Abdallah Kheir has been confirmed as Sudan’s new Chief Justice. The Sudan News Agency (SUNA) announced the confirmation of Kheir’s appointment in accordance with a decree on Thursday, 10 October 2019... -
First-Ever Sudanese Women’s Football League Kicks Off
by 500 Words Magazine - Oct 2, 2019History has been made in Sudan as the first-ever match of the new women’s club football league kicked off on Monday, 30 September 2019 with two teams competing in Khartoum in a stadium as crowds cheered.... -
Two Sudanese Films Win Big at Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 29, 2019You Will Die At Twenty by Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala received the Golden Star Award for Best Feature Narrative and Talking About Trees by Sudanese filmmaker Suhaib Gasmelbari received the Best Feature Documentary award at the... -
English Documentaries on the Sudans You Should Watch
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 10, 2019When it comes to Sudan or South Sudan, there are ample documentaries produced by Sudanese and non-Sudanese filmmakers. The Sudans have been at the center of political unrest and conflict for decades, making them a topic... -
Kamala Ishag Receives Principal Prince Claus Laureate
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 9, 2019Kamala Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese visual artist and a force in contemporary art, received the 2019 Principal Prince Claus Laureate by the Prince Claus Fund on 5 September 2019. Annually, the Prince Claus Fund holds the... -
Sudanese Film “You Will Die At Twenty” Wins Big at Venice Film Festival
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 8, 2019You Will Die At Twenty, a Sudanese film by Sudanese director and screenwriter Amjad Abu Alala, received the Lion of the Future (Luigi de Laurentiis) Award for Best Debut Feature at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on... -
Deposed President Omar Al Bashir Charged with Corruption
by 500 Words Magazine - Sep 1, 2019Former President Omar Al Bashir has been formally indicted on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption on Saturday, 31 August 2019. Al Bashir, 75, denied the charges of corruption and money-laundering. The trial began on... -
State of Emergency Declared in Port Sudan
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 26, 2019The newly-established sovereign council have declared a state of emergency in the city of Port Sudan in the eastern Red Sea state on Sunday, 25 August 2019, following tribal clashes that have left at least 16... -
New Sudanese Ruling Body Sworn in
by 500 Words Magazine - Aug 22, 2019A new prime minister and a sovereign council have been sworn on Wednesday, 21 August 2019, marking a new era in Sudan, following nearly nine months of anti-government protests which forced the military removal of former...