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title: "Millions in Sudan abandoned to their fate, ATM gets its first mayoral appointment and a requiem for the Tupperware party"
description: "Millions in Sudan are abandoned to their fate as the world watches on, the African Transformation Movement just got its first mayor, and Jeremy Maggs reminisces on the original book club: Tupperware parties - all in this weekend's wrap."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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section: "THE WEEKEND WRAP"
author: "Daily Maverick"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/dailymaverick/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-04-29-sudan-atm-first-mayor-and-a-requiem-for-the-tupperware-party/"
published: "2023-04-29T09:26:23"
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# Millions in Sudan abandoned to their fate, ATM gets its first mayoral appointment and a requiem for the Tupperware party

> Millions in Sudan are abandoned to their fate as the world watches on, the African Transformation Movement just got its first mayor, and Jeremy Maggs reminisces on the original book club: Tupperware parties - all in this weekend's wrap.

By Daily Maverick · Published 29 April 2023, 11:26 SAST

## Key points
- Get your weekend fix with Daily Maverick: the only wrap that's sure to leave you feeling satisfied!
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## Content

Read the [Weekend Wrap](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/the-weekend-wrap-32/).