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Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al Mahdi Dies of COVID-19
Nov 26, 2020Former Prime Minister Sadiq Al Mahdi has died on Thursday, 26 November 2020 at the age of 84 from the coronavirus infection (COVID-19), three weeks after being admitted to hospital in the UAE for treatment. Born... -
“You Will Die At Twenty” Becomes First-Ever Sudanese Film Submitted to the Oscars
Nov 18, 2020The much-acclaimed Sudanese film, You Will Die at Twenty, by Sudanese director and screenwriter Amjad Abu Alala, has entered the 93rd Academy Awards (the Oscars) race for the first time as the country’s first Best International Feature Film... -
Sudan Mourns the Loss of Sheikh Noreen Mohamed Sadeeq
Nov 7, 2020On Friday, 6 November 2020, Sheikh Noreen Mohamed Sadeeq passed away in a car accident along with other students as they were returning from da’wah, which is a call to bring believers, individuals and communities to... -
Sudanese and South Sudanese Amongst 100 Most Influential Young Africans 2020 List
Nov 4, 2020Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards, a leading PR and rating firm, have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans 2020. The list is curated to recognise young Africans for their... -
International Calls Mount for Release of Sudanese Artists
Sep 24, 2020On 17 September 2020, Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka, artist Duaa Tariq and four other artists of the Feed Arts Group were arrested on “public nuisance” charges and jailed for two months. At the time of the... -
2020 Freedom Award Goes to SPA and the Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs’ Families
Sep 23, 2020On 16 September 2020, the Freedom House has awarded the 2020 Freedom Award to the Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) and the Organization of the December Revolution Martyrs’ Families (ODRMF) for their work ushering a revolution in... -
Sudan Mourns Death of Sudanese Singer Setona
Sep 9, 2020Egypt-based Sudanese singer Setona has passed away in Cairo, Egypt on 8 September 2020. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed. رحيل الفنانة #ستونا في القاهرةتعازينا لأسرتها و أصدقائها و جمهورها الصبر والسلوان وان... -
Sudan Floods: State of Emergency
Sep 8, 2020On 5 September 2020, Sudan’s Security and Defence Council has declared a national state of emergency for three months because of floods that affected more than 500,000 people, killed at least 100 people, and destroyed more... -
Sudan Floods: How You Can Help
Sep 3, 2020Torrential rains and floods in Sudan have killed at least 90 people, and destroyed more than 19,984 homes and more than 3,201 acres of land. More than 35,215 homes have been partially destroyed and almost 5,379... -
Sudan Reports 80 New COVID-19 Cases; 10,762 Total Cases and 680 Deaths
Jul 19, 2020The Federal Ministry of Health has reported 80 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths on 14 July 2020, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Sudan to 10,762 and the total number of deaths...