Forced by the April 2023 war to leave Khartoum, Nora Mohamed returns to her ancestral roots in Dar al-‘Awda, a village in northern Sudan. She encounters, for the first time, the warmth of village life: doors that are never closed, kinship that merges with neighborhood, and traditions that carry the fragrance of memory.
The war that erupted on April 15, 2023, turned the lives of millions of Sudanese upside down, forcing widespread internal displacement and driving many others to seek refuge abroad. Stories from Khartoum to Libya, Egypt, and East Africa, portraying a generation caught between violence at home and the struggles of exile. Young people like Talal, Shaimaa, and Ayman endured perilous journeys, lost their dreams, and faced exploitation, poverty, and racism, yet they continued to cling to survival and hope.
Sudan's conflict has intensified in North Darfur following the liberation of Khartoum, turning El Fasher into the center of a growing humanitarian disaster. A siege by RSF forces has led to food shortages, the collapse of health services, and mass displacement from camps like Zamzam and Abu Shouk. With over 2.5 million people in crisis or emergency conditions, and access to aid nearly cut off, the situation represents one of the worst humanitarian crises in the region.
By Tusiime Tutu
This tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o unravels the layered legacy of a literary titan whose works like The River Between and Devil on the Cross have shaped African identity and resistance. Yet beyond the heroic narrative lies a fraught personal history—marked by contested family relations and intimate struggles—that challenges the simplistic elevation of Ngũgĩ as either literary hero or martyr. This article probes the uneasy tension between the enduring power of the literary and the human realities that surround it, asking: can the literary survive in isolation, or must we reckon with the complexities of the author’s life, especially when political persecution and personal choices intersect? Ultimately, it is a call to remember Ngũgĩ not only as a symbol of artistic resistance but as a multifaceted human figure whose story invites critical reflection on justice, memory, and the costs of legacy.
By Walaa Abdulatti Mohammed Nour
This is the story of how a passion for Korean culture grew from fandom into entrepreneurship. Despite social challenges, the author embraced Korean dramas, music, and community events, leading to the creation of "MicroCosmos," a café celebrating Korean and Japanese culture in Khartoum. Although political and economic difficulties forced the café to close, the journey highlights how true passion can inspire growth, connection, and resilience.