Sudanese-American journalists Ism’ail Kushkush and Hana Baba were among the winners of the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) 2026 Salute to Excellence Awards, recognising outstanding w...

Sudanese journalist Mohammed Amin had been short-listed by One World Awards for his reporting on the war in Sudan, including the bloody siege of Al Fasher, North Darfur. Amin is […]

There are millions of youths playing soccer in the United States. So why is the men’s national team so terrible?

Featuring journalists Ism'ail Kushkush and Raghdan Orsud.

On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across

When the Sudanese city of El-Fasher was sacked by paramilitaries last fall, ground reporting gave way to long-distance analysis.

When the Sudanese city of El-Fasher was sacked by paramilitaries last fall, ground reporting gave way to long-distance analysis.

Sudan’s journalists risk their lives to tell the story of their homeland as the world turns away, writes Isma'il Kushkush.

Sudan’s journalists risk their lives to tell the story of their homeland as the world turns away, writes Isma'il Kushkush.

The Washington Post says it will concentrate on “areas that demonstrate authority” — with a national reporting desk that is now overwhelmingly white.

Free Press Unlimited proudly announces the winners of the Free Press Awards 2025: AlMigdad Hassan (Sudan), winner of the Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award, and Ulviyya Guliyeva (Azerbaijan), ...

Podcast Episode · The Lede · 01/26/2026 · 34m

Journalist Isma’il Kushkush and international law expert Mutasim Ali join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei on Global Insights on The Lede to discuss the lack of international attention on the war in Sudan.

In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across

We are proud to announce the nominees for the Free Press Awards, honouring journalists who demonstrate exceptional courage, integrity, and commitment to press freedom, often under extreme pressure.Nom...

On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across

On the afternoon of Friday, April 14, 2023, as the last days of Ramadan drew to an end, I went to have iftar with my extended family in Omdurman, across

New York, December 2, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls for an urgent investigation into the killing of journalist Taj al-Sir Ahmed Suleiman, director of the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) off...

New York, October 31, 2025 — As paramilitary forces seized control of Sudan’s El-Fasher over the weekend, its journalists have become both witnesses and victims of the unfolding horrors.  Over the pas...

New York, October 27, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by reports that freelance Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim was detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the param...

New York, October 1, 2025—In Sudan’s vast western region of Darfur, journalists in El-Fasher are trapped under siege, enduring violence, hunger, and relentless bombardment alongside the people whose l...

However well-intentioned, the song used to serenade Liverpool's Italian international risks reopening old emotional wounds

Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington this week for a summit which could advance a much-anticipated peace agreement between the two. The meeting would send a strong signal to Moscow regarding the two countries' commitment to finding a solution without Russia.

Paul Dama left Nigeria after being kidnapped in 2018. His detention feels like "a second kidnapping," says his sister.

A White House spokesperson declined to comment on if the Journal would be included in the pool in the future, either on the White House campus or on subsequent trips.

The Russian opposition leader’s account of his last years and his admonition to his country and the world.

“It’s not getting better. It’s heartbreaking,” Amr Ali told NBC News as Sudan's civil war entered it's third year.

These ten cases illuminate governments’ efforts at criminalizing journalism and withholding information from the public.

New York, April 14, 2025—Sudanese journalist Ahmed Mohamed Saleh Sayyidna was killed on Monday, April 14, in a shelling attack on El-Fasher, a city in North Darfur, amid ongoing fighting between the S...