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2024 is the year for Sudanese podcasts as many were launched within the year, including the popular Al Sudan Podcast, Wanassa with Ossa, and Kaef? Developed in 2004, a podcast, a was coined by journalist Ben...

Mornings in a Sudanese home can be defined by one thing, shai al sabah, or the morning tea. At the start of every day, the scent of brewing tea and homemade biscuits wafts through most Sudanese...

A Sudanese woman has given birth to quadruplets in Al Gedaref State in southeastern Sudan, reported Al Arabiya news on 5 January 2025. After 40 days of labour and delivery, an unnamed Sudanese woman delivered three...

As the world celebrates the arrival of the New Year on New Year’s Day on 1 January, Sudan and the Sudanese people, are celebrating two occasions. They are welcoming more than just the New Year; they...

500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing articles, covering a variety of topics such as culture and tradition, music, arts, beauty and fashion, travel, architecture, healthcare, politics, business and economy, and more. 500 Words Magazine has...

As with 2023, 2024 was another catastrophic year in Sudan and across the world. War and conflict continues to ravage the world. The reignited Israel-Hamas war has left more than 43,000 people killed, in addition to...

War and conflict continues to ravage the world. The reignited Israel-Hamas war has left more than 43,000 people killed, in addition to 103,258 wounded, most of whom are children and women, and more than 1.9 million...

The festive spirit of Christmas, with its familiar carols and twinkling lights, often feels like a globally uniform tradition. While the core essence of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ unites Christians worldwide, the specific expressions...

The Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) has began circulating new currency, a SDG1,000 note, on 10 December 2024 based on the recommendation of economic and political experts to curb the shadow economy and combating counterfeiting, as...

December has dawned on us, filling millions of Sudanese around the world with nostalgia and longing for Sudan. This time of year never fails to ignite the sense of patriotism and unity within the Sudanese people....