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Reminiscing About Sudan in Movies: Lost Past, Misunderstood Present and Perplexing Future
Elmiene Releases “For The Deported” EP Honouring Sudan
The DJs of Sudan
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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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WeCare Raises USD100,000 to Aid Sudan’s Recovery Efforts
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500 Words Magazine
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Mar 12, 2024
WeCare, under the leadership of Saad Kassis Mohamed, has successfully raised USD100,000 through SilverLake Capital to extend crucial assistance to Sudan during its time of need. The funds are dedicated to aiding the reconstruction of homes...
Is the Sudanese Army Advancing or is the RSF Receding?
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Hamed Ahmed
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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...
Ramadan Preparations: A Comparison of Oman’s Drana and Sudan’s Kham Al Ramad
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Dr Hassan Adrob
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Mar 10, 2024
In a reflection of cultural richness and communal spirit, the traditions of Oman’s Drana and Sudan’s Kham Al Ramad converge in these days preceding the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to begin around 11 March 2024....
Reem Gaafar’s “A Mouth Full of Salt” Coming Out on 9 April
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500 Words Magazine
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Mar 9, 2024
Saqi Books announces the release of the much-anticipated debut novel by prize-winning Sudanese author Reem Gaafar. A Mouth Full of Salt is set to be released on 9 April 2024. A Mouth Full of Salt follows three...
Art in a Time of War: The New Chapter for Sudanese Artists
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Butros Nicola
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Mar 7, 2024
In the midst of the challenges faced in Sudan, phrases such as ‘the experience of being broken is an opportunity to reshape yourself’ serves as a profound source of encouragement to keep moving forward despite the obstacles....
The 126th Anniversary of the Camel Stamp
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Dr Hassan Adrob
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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,...
Remembering Dr Bushra Ibnauf
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Mohamed Ahmed
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Mar 3, 2024
In 2008, American-Sudanese Dr Bushra Ibnauf Sulieman, with four other Sudanese doctors who completed their medical training in the USA, established the Sudanese American Medical Association (SAMA) to serve those in need in Sudan, mainly targeting...
SAMA: Localisation of Humanitarian Relief
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Sulwan Mustafa
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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...
Eleven Lions Rescued from Sudan Find New Home in South Africa
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500 Words Magazine
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Feb 21, 2024
Global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS transferred eleven lions from Sudan to LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa on 16 February 2024. In November 2023, FOUR PAWS evacuated 48 wild animals from the middle of...
Climate Education in Sudan: An Unattainable Dream
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Nesreen Fakhrldin
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Feb 15, 2024
Today marks 10 months since war began in Sudan, more than 7.4 million people – about 15% of the total population of the country – have fled their homes since the war began on 15 April...
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