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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Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan

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The wedding photographer of Darfur: Focusing on love in Sudan's war

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Death sentences for women during Sudan’s war ‘profound failure of justice’

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السودان يواجه أكبر أزمة جوع ونزوح في العالم، والناس يتساءلون: كيف سنبقى على قيد الحياة؟

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النظام الإنساني في السودان قد ينهار خلال أسابيع بسبب نقص التمويل

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Sudan in Images

Sudan Gezira Plain 1997 e
Sudan Gezira Plain 1997 e © Wikimedia Commons — Public domain
Group of Nubian women and children resting by the Nile at Korti, Sudan. Coloured lithograph by Louis
Group of Nubian women and children resting by the Nile at Korti, Sudan. Coloured lithograph by Louis © Europeana — CC BY 4.0

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Sudan Private Sector Engagement Strategy 2026–2028

United Nations Development Programme · 2026

A strategy for sustaining Sudanese businesses during conflict and supporting recovery. Drawing on surveys and …

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Special Report: Manipulation of Economic Indicators in Africa

African Development Bank

Investigation of statistical reporting, data quality, and governance issues.

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Architecture in Sudan 1900-2014: An Endeavor Against the Odds

Lee J. Ames

Historical overview of Sudanese architectural practice from the colonial period through post-independence …

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