Sudan
Sudan’s Democracy Deferred — with Nisrin Elamin and Khalid Medani
“This war is essentially about them trying to preserve their vast illicit wealth.” Nisrin Elamin and Khalid Mustafa Medani join New Lines magazine’s Kwangu Liwewe and Danny Postel for a deep dive into the origins of Sudan’s nascent civil war.
A Diary of Sudan's Conflict
Leaving my house, my home, the place my siblings and I grew up in is killing me. This is the house my father returned to after 20 years in exile and died in. The same house where he married off my siblings. Where we hosted iftars, lunches and dinners for so many friends, family and loved ones.
The Sudanese Mahdiyya: When Doomsday Visions Fortified the Struggle for Independence
When taken in a wider regional context, it becomes clear that the association of the Mahdi and his coming with a time of unbearable oppression and Muslims’ eventual military triumph against all odds made it the perfect story to motivate an impossible fight.
A Digital Campaign to Save the People of Sudan
Online, thousands of Sudanese civilians, those on the ground and throughout the diaspora, are using Twitter to connect with one another, fundraise and share critical information on safe routes and passageways out the country.
Sudan’s House Divided — with Dallia Abdelmoniem and Sharath Srinivasan
“We all knew it was going to happen.” Dallia Abdelmoniem and Sharath Srinivasan join New Lines magazine’s Kwangu Liwewe to talk about how a rivalry between two generals brought Sudan to the brink of civil war.
In Sudan, a Deadly Reckoning for Rival Forces
Fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces over the weekend following weeks of tension between the two. They disagree on how the country should transition to civilian rule following the 2021 coup.
A Vanishing Craft: Khartoum’s Handmade Skull Caps
Many Muslim men cover their head with a skull cap, while others view the cap as any other piece of clothing. Before mass production prevailed, such hats were always handmade. But these days, in most countries, handmade caps are hard to find — except here in Sudan.