Curious about the modern dating scene in Addis Ababa? From family pressure, to Tiktok relationship gurus and couples sharing the ultimate #couplegoals posts, there is a lot brimming under the surface and we explore it in this piece.
In this piece, we celebrate entrepreneur Shaimaa Adlan, who shares her journey of passion and obstacles and how she grew her sweets brand, “Juwa” and was able to bring it back to life after the war in Sudan, moving it to her new residence in Cairo.
Sudanese women refugees in Chad are confronted with extremely challenging humanitarian conditions, lack of support, and limited employment prospects. Nonetheless, they strive to provide for their families, heal and build solidarity networks.
When thinking of dualities, the experience of Sudanese artist Omar Khairy, or George Edward, comes to mind. He is believed to have suffered from schizophrenia, leading two different lives, one under his real name Omar and the other under the pseudonym George Edward. Through this tour, Muwaffaq explores the idea and inspiration behind "Drawing Times", which explores dualities, drawing, time and medium as tools that reflect and express the human experience.
In four stories, we explore why women and men of different ages chose to volunteer with the Sudan Armed Forces in the current conflict.