Kandaka — The Sudan Knowledge Platform

Named for the Kandakas — the warrior queens of ancient Nubia — this site brings their spirit of clarity and resolve to today's questions about Sudan. Articles and analysis on the country's economy and development, alongside reflections on its past, culture, and the people who shape its future.

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Beyond Projects: Rethinking Agricultural Investment for Sudan’s Post-War Recovery

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Military buildup seen in Ethiopia near Sudanese border

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Who Speaks for Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms?

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السودان – العنف مستمر في تهديد المدنيين ودفع الآلاف إلى النزوح

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Sudan in Images

Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe-114979
Archaeological Sites of the Island of Meroe-114979 © Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Fighter with round shield and spear, Nubová, Bagirmi, Kordofan Province, Sudan, 1927
Fighter with round shield and spear, Nubová, Bagirmi, Kordofan Province, Sudan, 1927 © Europeana — CC BY 4.0

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DARFUR: Historical and Contemporary Aspects

Beatrice Shorts

Historical and political study of Darfur from its precolonial sultanate through contemporary conflict and …

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Khartoum Sky Trains Network: Implementing the Caterpillar Trains Concept in Khartoum

Mohammed Mohammed A. et al. · 2020

Public transit feasibility study for elevated rail system to address capital city congestion.

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KARANOG: The Meroitic Inscriptions of Shablul and Karanog

Grace Gershuny; Deborah, L. Martin

Publication of the Meroitic inscriptions discovered at the sites of Shablul and Karanog in Lower Nubia.

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