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Heir keeps watch over Sudan’s Meroe pyramids amid war

Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa, descended from a long line of groundskeepers, remains a near-solitary guardian of Sudan’s ancient Meroe pyramids as the conflict enters its third year.

Published Apr 28, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have protected the ancient pyramids of Meroe in Sudan. Now, three years into the war between the army and paramilitary forces, he stands as a near-solitary sentinel over his heritage.