This article explores the journey of Sudanese artist Wad Almzad as a lens through which to understand the transformation of Sudan's contemporary music scene before and after the war. Through his personal story, it traces the evolution of Zanig music from the streets of Bahri to diaspora stages, examining how conflict reshaped Sudan's cultural geography without severing its connection to identity.
This article explores how Sudanese women refugees are rebuilding their lives and communities in exile following the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023. Through initiatives focused on women's empowerment, psychosocial support, handicrafts, cultural exchange, and business development, these women have created new spaces for participation and resilience.
Recurrent droughts and land degradation have reduced pasture, caused livestock losses, and weakened pastoral livelihoods, leading to food insecurity and displacement in Qool-Caday village. The community has responded through adaptation strategies such as water harvesting, rotational grazing, and livelihood diversification, alongside rangeland restoration efforts. The article highlights the need to combine local knowledge with sustainable interventions to strengthen resilience.
This article explores South Sudan’s first all-female Artificial Intelligence (AI) App Development Bootcamp, organized by the National Communication Authority (NCA) through the Banat Initiative for Leadership and Digital Development (BiLLDD). Despite operating in a country with limited internet access, weak infrastructure, and significant gender barriers, 17 young women developed AI-powered solutions addressing critical local challenges in healthcare, agriculture, education, and employment.
In this second piece of *Art, Grief, Space and Everything in Between*, Rebecca Khamala reflects on the role of rest, self-compassion, and healing during her residency at 32° East. Through an exploration of fellow artist Birungi Kawooya’s installation *Rest in Time and Space*, the article considers how art, cultural materials, and creative spaces can help us process trauma, reconnect with ourselves, and reimagine rest as an essential act of care.