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Smoke rises from Sudan's capital as conflict grips Khartoum. Abdelmoneim Sayed/AFP via Getty ImagesKhartoum is – was – a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. Now it is in the grip of a civil war between rival military forces. The city has always been a hub of creativity. It was awarded the title of Arab Capital of Culture in 2005. Despite its Arab affiliation, the capital of Sudan is also very African. A tension of identities – British colonial, African, Islamic – made K
Khartoum is – was – a city that did not know war or fighting in its recent history. Now it is in the grip of a civil war between rival military
Khartoum, one African capital that hadn't seen fighting in its recent history, is in the grip of a civil war between rival military forces. How it looks to an architect who grew up in the heart of its creative energy.