Society

Sudan is a diverse country where its population merges its African roots with Arab blood. Unfortunately in Sudan there are many people who have never really felt Sudanese. There has always been a divide between the North and...

As part of the “Modesty in Sudan” series, we continue to explore and evaluate factors and reasons to why there are what seem to be ‘ambiguous and conflicting practices’ when it comes to women’s modesty and dress code,...

Sudan, being a diverse Afro-Arab country with multi-ethnicities, is home to a wide variety of skin shades, hair textures, and overall, looks. However, since the early 1950s, former regimes and society have been enforcing a national...

As discussed in the first article of the “Modesty in Sudan” series, modesty in the Sudanese community is affected by several religio-cultural and political factors. In Sudan, modesty is a dominant social value as it is...

Since the revolution, conservative Sudan has undergone remarkable changes, marked by a series of changes that have affected its social structure. This evolution reflects the nation’s ongoing dialogue between preserving its heritage and embracing a new...

Triggered by the recent COVID-19 outbreak, a wave of class consciousness seems to have rippled across the globe with the same proliferative contagion as the virus, whilst the health crisis continues to highlight and expose the...

Dating apps have become increasingly popular in the past decade. Today, we can connect with a stranger on the other side of the world with a simple swipe on our smartphones.  The modern dating landscape has transformed...

Across the world, dating is widely known as an act where two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other’s suitability as a prospective partner in an intimate relationship or marriage. In Sudan, it’s...

In early December 2012, Sudanese officials claimed to have captured an Israeli spy in the Darfuri town of Kereinek. Curiously, the alleged infiltrator in question was no ordinary spy. This particular foreign agent had wings and...

My timeline on social media is filled with posts from women writing about their struggles to find balance in their lives. They are often stressed and anxious trying to be perfect in all aspects. Working moms...