RIGHT
A Sudanese family
from Karima tours the
nearby tombs of El
Kurru, where some of
the earliest Kushite
leaders were buried in
the eighth century B.C.
BELOW
Boxing trainer Aya
Khalid playfully spars
with her seven-year-
old daughter, Taliya
Hashim, at their home
in Khartoum. Sudanese
women played a pivotal
role in the 2019 revo-
lution, but many fear
their presence will be
minimized in future
governments, whether
civilian or military.
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