This reflective narrative traces a journey from Omdurman to Kordofan, prompted by forced displacement during Sudan’s 2023 conflict. The text explores the deep connection between people and place, showing how Kordofan’s landscapes, markets, weddings, and nomadic life embody resilience, cultural identity, and communal memory. Despite war, displacement, and destruction, the region’s heritage including storytelling, music, traditional crafts, and social rituals remains a source of strength and continuity.
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This article examines the historical marginalization of Kenyan women artists and the contemporary efforts to reclaim visibility, agency, and legacy within the country’s cultural landscape.
By Tusiime Tutu
An art exhibition inside a busy Kampala mall confronts viewers with the tension between hustling and consuming - two sides of a rolling coin. Through everyday materials and scenes, Wamala and Kikomeko urge audiences to pause, reflect, and question what truly drives their daily grind.
The East African Community (EAC) unites eight member states to promote regional cooperation. Achievements include the Customs Union, Common Market, and trade facilitation, but power imbalances, weak institutions, and delays in a unified currency hinder full integration. Without reforms, the EAC risks limiting rather than driving East Africa’s development.
Before April 2023, breast cancer was Sudanese women’s most common cancer, amid limited awareness and treatment. The war devastated healthcare, halting services and creating severe shortages. Despite this, women’s initiatives promoted early detection and support, and by 2025, recovery efforts began, highlighting resilience and hope.