21 January 2025

Miscellaneous

  • Finding Home in the Midst of War

    by - Aug 18, 2024
    On the evening of 29 June 2024, yet another Sudanese city became a war zone. Sinjah, the capital of Sennar, located approximately 350 km southeast of Khartoum, faced the horrors of war. Approximately 55,400 people had...
  • How Omani Hospitality Links to Sudanese Hospitality

    by - Jul 11, 2024
    Observing Omani life, in both rural and urban areas, reveals their strong commitment to their heritage and culture, which are supported by the government to integrate tradition into modernised life. I wondered why rural Omanis, working...
  • Sudan’s Road to Famine

    by - Jun 20, 2024
    It has been almost 14 months – 420 days – since the war started in Sudan. The country is experiencing one of the worst humanitarian crises the world has ever seen, according to the United Nations...
  • Sudanese ‘Azaa and the Normalisation of Death

    by - May 12, 2024
    One of the best things in Sudanese culture is the support the community offers in death, especially during funerals or ‘azaa as it is known in Sudan. As soon as the news of a person’s death...
  • Once Upon A War

    by - Apr 14, 2024
    At six or seven years of age, I used to sneak behind my mother’s back, but unlike other children instead of sneaking out to play, or to try and get away with a few more sweets,...
  • A Bittersweet Ramadan in Sudan

    by - Mar 18, 2024
    As a Sudanese, once the word Ramadan is spoken aloud, a hundred pictures come to mind and a million memories hold us captive. Starting with the early mornings, the once busy, loud, and vibrant streets turn...
  • Is the Sudanese Army Advancing or is the RSF Receding?

    by - Mar 11, 2024
    The ongoing war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the de facto ruler of Sudan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), has...
  • How PayID Pokies Are Revolutionizing Online Gambling in Australia

    by - Mar 5, 2024
    Introduction to PayID in Online Gambling In recent years, the online gambling landscape in Australia has undergone significant changes, primarily driven by technological advancements and regulatory shifts. One of the most notable innovations in this domain...
  • The 126th Anniversary of the Camel Stamp

    by - Mar 5, 2024
    The first of March 2024 marks the 126th anniversary of the issuance of Sudan’s first postage stamp, Al Jamal Stamp (the Camel Stamp), on 1 March 1898, a symbol similar to the flag and national anthem,...
  • SAMA: Localisation of Humanitarian Relief

    by - Feb 25, 2024
    Localisation of humanitarian relief focuses on involving local communities in the response to humanitarian crises. This recognises their intimate knowledge and proximity to affected people. The Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA), a nonprofit organisation founded in...