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Samar Bengawi is a medical student by day, and a literature and music enthusiast by night. She was born and raised in the UAE and is now based in Georgia. She is never without a cup of coffee in hand, and is always “on the go,” chasing after one hobby or another. Passion in Sudanese politics runs in her blood and she considers herself a patriot who hopes to leave a memorable mark in the world.

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Samar Bengawi
Samar Bengawi

Samar Bengawi is a medical student by day, and a literature and music enthusiast by night. She was born and raised in the UAE and is now based in Georgia. She is never without a cup of coffee in hand, and is always “on the go,” chasing after one hobby or another. Passion in Sudanese politics runs in her blood and she considers herself a patriot who hopes to leave a memorable mark in the world.

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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 

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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...

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
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El Niño and Its Impact on Sudan

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

Music

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
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El Niño and Its Impact on Sudan

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

Celebrity

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
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El Niño and Its Impact on Sudan

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

Scandals

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
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Latest News October 29, 2026 0
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Drama

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...

Lifestyle

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...

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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Samar Bengawi is a medical student by day, and a literature and music enthusiast by night. She was born and raised in the UAE and is now based in Georgia. She is never without a cup of coffee in hand, and is always “on the go,” chasing after one hobby or another. Passion in Sudanese politics runs in her blood and she considers herself a patriot who hopes to leave a memorable mark in the world.

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