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Sudanese Perfume and Incense Brands
The Realities of War Through the Eyes of Sudanese Artists
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Books
Reem Gaafar’s “A Mouth Full of Salt” Coming Out on 9 April
Zeinab Badawi Announces Publication of Her First Book “An African History of Africa”
New Book “100 Sudanese Verbs for Beginners” is All You Need to Master Verbs in Sudanese Arabic
Creative Writing
In Her First Book, Roaa Nizar Writes ‘To All Who Exist’
On What it Means to be Sudani: An Introspection
Crying for Omar
Photography
‘Modern Sudan’ Photography Competition Launched
‘Sudan Protests’: Regional Winner of the 2022 World Press Photo Contest
Introducing Food Stylist Thuraya Mahmoud
Society
Colourism and Skin Bleaching in South Sudan
Modesty in Sudan | Part III: Facing Patriarchal Power
The Natural Hair Movement in Sudan
Travel
Countries South Sudanese Can Travel to Visa-free
Countries Sudanese Can Travel to Visa-free
Atbara: The Cradle of the Sudan Uprising
Interviews
Tahani Ajak: The Unknown Helping Hand of Sudan’s Refugee Camps
Interview with Reem Gaafar, The First Sudanese to Win The Island Prize for African Novels
Ghost Season: A Debut Novel By Fatin Abbas
Foreigners’ Perspective
From Nimiti Paradise to Sand Dunes Dreamland
Five Things I Miss About Sudan
Sudan: A Home Away from Home
Science and Technology
Culture and Society in South Sudan in the Face of Climate Change
A Surgeon’s Legacy: Remembering Dr Isam Osman
Introducing Pesabase: Revolutionising Sending Money to South Sudan
Technology
Introducing Pesabase: Revolutionising Sending Money to South Sudan
Shakheto: Sudanese Team at 2023 Hult Prize Challenge
Blockchain for Cross-border Remittances in Sudan: A Humanitarian Approach
Health
Remembering Dr Bushra Ibnauf
B’Sarahah: New Initiative Tackling Mental Health in Sudan
Period Poverty in Sudan
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Architecture
Al-Hila: Open to Donation Pledges
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500 Words Magazine
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Aug 19, 2023
Al-Hila, a competition to rehabilitate a neighbourhood in Sudan, has been interrupted by the ongoing war in Sudan. The competition was formerly sponsored by Sudan Urban Development Think-Tank (SUDTT) and is now in need of a new sponsor...
‘Modern Sudan’ Photography Competition Launched
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500 Words Magazine
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Mar 31, 2022
Sudan 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 Architecture Forum Announce Winners of al-hila 2021
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500 Words Magazine
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Mar 8, 2022
Sudan 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...
Al-hila hilatna: Rehabilitation of a Neighbourhood in Sudan
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500 Words Magazine
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Aug 30, 2021
Sudan Architecture Forum (SAF) has launched al-hila hilatna competition by inviting participants to choose a neighbourhood in Sudan to rehabilitate, which is an opportunity for generating ideas for developing neighbourhoods around the country. It is an...
AA Visiting School Khartoum: Applications Now Open
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500 Words Magazine
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May 2, 2021
Applications for the AA Visiting School Khartoum are now open. Full and partial scholarships are available. The AA is the abbreviation for the Architectural Association, a school based in London. Their Visiting Schools have taken place...
The Architectural Definition of “Freedom, Peace and Justice” in Khartoum
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Misdar Alneel
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Jan 16, 2020
In 2019, Sudan has gone through a revolutionary year that changed and redirected its course of change in many ways. Through 2019, we have seen protests intensify and the sit-in site shape itself and the political...
The State of Urbanism and Architecture in Sudan
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Misdar Alneel
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Aug 9, 2019
During the Sudanese revolution against political, economic and social state of the country, there was a parallel artistic revolution, in music and arts. The revolution manifested in new understanding of symbolisms, experimental ways of expression, and...
Rebuilding Sudan: What You Need to Know
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Iman Taha
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Feb 17, 2019
Since 19 December 2018, protesters in Sudan have been chanting for freedom, peace and justice. The Sudanese people are calling for a revolution, and most importantly, for President Omar Al Bashir and his regime to step...
The Stories Behind the Walls of Sudanese Homes
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Iman Taha
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Dec 6, 2018
Echoes of laughter and the smell of food fills the air with nostalgia. Thick brick walls provide shelter throughout the cold winters and heavy rains, while uniquely positioned vents bring in ample light to brighten our...
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