(Bloomberg) -- At a wedding on the outskirts of Port Sudan, women in radiant dresses, adorned in jewelry and henna, danced into the night, trying to forget the conflict that’s ravaged their country.

KHARTOUM, Jan 26: In Sudan, weddings are more than just a union of two individuals ... of the country involves the groom whipping his male friends as part of the wedding festivities. This ritual, ...