Al-Ahram al-Yawm or Al Ahram Al Youm is a privately-owned daily Arabic newspaper published in Khartoum.
Established: 2009
Circulation: 20,000 - 25,000 (NPC Dec. 2012)
Founders: Al Hindi Izz Al Din, Muzamil Abu Al Gasim, Abdalla Dafalla
Background:
Al Ahram Al Youm began publication in 2009, founded by, founded by Al Hindi Izz Al Din, an Alwan veteran, Muzamil Abu Al Gasim, a sports columnist, and Abdalla Dafalla. As the major shareholder the latter was named chief of the executive board. Izz Al Din became its editor-in-chief. The paper is famed for its sensational- ism and imaginative interpretation of events. It is loyal to President Al Bashir, a loyalty which it combines with skin deep criticism of individual NCP (National Congress Party) politicians. With its tabloid-like approach, Al Ahram Al Youm has boosted sales, for a while clocking up circulation levels second only to Al Intibaha. Personal feuds between Izz Al Din and Abu Al Gasim have recently dogged the paper. Jaafar Abd Al Hakam, a prominent figure and security boss who served as governor of West Darfur, commissioned Izz Al Din to establish a new paper, Al Mijhar Al Siyasi, to be launched on 2 April, 2012.
Source: The Sudanese press after separation – Contested identities of journalism. MICT 2012, Page 34.
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