War’s Demand Shadowed Silently: Musician’s Home Becomes Grave Amid Khartoum Conflict

Omdurman, Sudan – In a somber reflection of the ongoing conflict in Sudan, residents of Khartoum’s outer neighborhoods have found themselves turning their backyards into makeshift burial sites. Among the war’s casualties was Khalid Sanhouri, a local musician whose demise in July last year underscored the devastating toll of the conflict. According to neighborhood accounts, Sanhouri fell ill at a time when clashes were so intense that access to medical care was severely obstructed. Mohammed …

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Tribute Song: Maine Musicians Unite for Lewiston After Mass Shooting

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — More than 20 musicians from across Maine came together in Portland to record a music video dedicated to the city of Lewiston. The song, originally written over 20 years ago as a promotional campaign to celebrate the city, has been intermittently used since then. After a mass shooting in October, songwriter Con Fullam approached the city about creating a new version of the song, feeling that it was something the people …

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