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500WM Columnist Hatim Eujayl is a Sudanese-American writer involved in various projects to promote Sudanese culture. His most famous works include the Sounds of Sudan YouTube channel, the Geri Fai Omir Kickstarter, and the Sawarda Nubian font. More of his writing can be found on his Substack, ‘My Sudani-American LiFE,’ where he discusses Sudanese literature and cinema. He can be reached on Instagram @massintod or by email at [email protected].

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500WM Columnist Hatim Eujayl is a Sudanese-American writer involved in various projects to promote Sudanese culture. His most famous works include the Sounds of Sudan YouTube channel, the Geri Fai Omir Kickstarter, and the Sawarda Nubian font. More of his writing can be found on his Substack, ‘My Sudani-American LiFE,’ where he discusses Sudanese literature and cinema. He can be reached on Instagram @massintod or by email at [email protected].

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt 

Nomadic Classrooms November 2, 2026 0
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...

New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt 

Nomadic Classrooms November 2, 2026 0
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New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

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New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

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New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

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In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

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New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

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Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt 

Nomadic Classrooms November 2, 2026 0
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...

New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students

Education November 1, 2026 0
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...

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Latest News October 29, 2026 0
The developing El Niño climate phenomenon is now the...

Health

Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt 

Nomadic Classrooms November 2, 2026 0
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...

New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students

Education November 1, 2026 0
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...

El Niño and Its Impact on Sudan

Latest News October 29, 2026 0
The developing El Niño climate phenomenon is now the...

Technology

Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan

Business and Economy November 4, 2026 0
Young people under the age of 30 account for approximately 72% of South Sudan's population, with many facing limited employment opportunities amid ongoing political and economic instability. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the country's youth unemployment rate stands at an estimated 18.52%, while more than 90% of young people lack formal employment or experience severe underemployment.For many young people in South Sudan, the...

Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt 

Nomadic Classrooms November 2, 2026 0
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...

New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk

Latest News November 1, 2026 0
In a country already plagued by war, reporting from Sudan has become increasingly dangerous and, under newly introduced laws, could now carry the death penalty.Under Temporary Constitutional Decree No 7 of 2026,...

Outrage After Male UofK Students Unexpectedly Evicted from Dormitories to Accommodate Female Students

Education November 1, 2026 0
It was a normal day for Gasim Mahmoud, a...

El Niño and Its Impact on Sudan

Latest News October 29, 2026 0
The developing El Niño climate phenomenon is now the...

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500WM Columnist Hatim Eujayl is a Sudanese-American writer involved in various projects to promote Sudanese culture. His most famous works include the Sounds of Sudan YouTube channel, the Geri Fai Omir Kickstarter, and the Sawarda Nubian font. More of his writing can be found on his Substack, ‘My Sudani-American LiFE,’ where he discusses Sudanese literature and cinema. He can be reached on Instagram @massintod or by email at [email protected].

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