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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].
Movies
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
TV Shows
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Music
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Celebrity
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Scandals
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Drama
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Lifestyle
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Health
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
Technology
Yassmin Abdel-Magied Named to 2026 BAFTA Breakthrough UK Cohort
Sudanese-Australian author, screenwriter and award-winning social advocate Yassmin Abdel-Magied...
UNESCO Sudan Marks International Day for Biosphere Reserves, Highlights Sudan’s Three Reserves
On the International Day for Biosphere Reserves, observed annually...
Young Entrepreneurs Building Their Own Opportunities in South Sudan
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 quest...
Displaced Dreams: The Hidden Educational Crisis of Sudanese Youth in Egypt
Fleeing violence at home, only to face police sweeps...
New Laws Put Journalists in Sudan at Greater Risk
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,...
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].
