The sack is full and tied. My hand stays on the knot, and the other rests on top.
In early September 2026, as Sudan’s pound kept falling, merchants in Omdurman were reported to be holding goods back rather than selling, afraid they could not restock at the same price. Prices of sugar, beans, lentils and onions climbed, and civil servants, teachers, health workers and pensioners struggled to afford the basics.
Outside, the price changes again. My hand is yet to let go.
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