Karsen Breanne

Book Club: Everyone has their own story that adds value to a community in Rania Mamnoun's novel, depicting the different everyday experiences and struggles of life in Sudan. Thirteen Months of Sunrise is the debut book by Sudanese author Rania Mamnoun, composed as a collection of short stories depicting different profound but everyday experiences of life in present-day Sudan.

*Trigger Warning this piece details a very real experience of FGM written by one of our writers anonymously, please be aware this is sensitive content before reading.* This is a reflection of the realities of FGM for a young girl, a reality for so many, this piece is in narrative form to help illustrate the intricacies and realities surrounding the culture of FGM for many young girls and women. Read with care.

If Trump’s royal invitation to the UK was meant to stir political tensions, it seems the US president has done a good job. On Monday June 3, United States President Donald Trump arrived at Stansted Airport in London, beginning his three-day state visit to the United Kingdom. He began his trip with a welcome by the Queen in Buckingham Palace garden, followed by a tour of Westminster Abbey in the day, and a royal banquet in the evening.