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Sudan: We Support Transitional Government Efforts to Achieve Peace - Al-Mahdi
Dongola — Within context of mobilization organized by the party in the various states of Sudan, the Chairman of National Umma Party(NUP) Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi addressed on Saturday in Dongola a mass rally organized the NUP in Northern State and affirmed that mobilization and touring the States of Sudan come with framework of communicating with the Sudanese people and enlightening them with developments of the situations besides acquainting with issues and problems of the citizens.
Sudan: Hamdouk to Open Khartoum International Fair Monday
Khartoum — The Prime Minister, Dr. Abdallah Hamdouk, will open activities of 37th session of Khartoum International Fair on Monday with participation of a number of ministers and members of diplomatic corps accredited to Khartoum. This session wil be held after success of the glorious December revolution. The General Director of the Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Company, Gen.
Sudan: We Expect Canada to Play Role in Achievement of Peace - Gadhi
Khartoum — Member of the Sovereign Council Hassan Mohamed Idris Gadhi praised Canada's efforts and support to Sudan. Addressing a workshop about "Role of Sudanese-Canadian Competencies in Transfer of Knowledge " Sunday organize by the Secretariat of Sudanese Working Abroad(SSWA) in coordination with Cnadian Embassy in Khartoum, Gadhi called for supporting peace in Sudan particularly, he added, that Sudan is experiencing new stage and openness to the world.
East Africa: Hamdouk Affirms Readiness for Boosting Cooperation With COMESA
Khartoum — Prime Minister Dr. Abdallah Hamdouk has affirmed readiness of the Sudanese government for boosting cooperation with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) organization to enhance development in Sudan, member states and the African continent. This came when the Prime Minister received at his office here today the visiting COMESA Secretary General, Ms. Chileshe Kapwepwe, in the presence of the Minister of Industry and Trade.
Sudan: Eritrean Embassy Organizes Symposium On People's Diplomacy
Khartoum — The Eritrean embassy in Khartoum, organized, last Friday, at itspremises, in Al-Riyad, an effective people's diplomacy symposium attended by the concerned the Sudanese and Eritreans scholars, experts and reachersers. The Erirean Charge de Affaires, Ambassador, Ibrahim Idriss who addressed the symposium, has outlined that the December Revolution resulted from the continuous struggle of the Sudanese people, adding that Eritrea stands besides Sudan in current developments.
Sudan: Defense Minister to Address Meeting of Mine Action Program Supporting Group
Khartoum — The Donor Group Supporting the Mine Action Program in Sudan is due to hold its meeting , tomorrow, Sunday, at the buildings of the United Nations Development Fund in Khartoum (Meroe hall). The meeting will be chaired by Ambassador Ulrich Klokens, the representative of Germany, the head of the group for this session who took position from the US's Charge d'Affaires whose country presided over the previous session.
Sudan: Parties to the Peace Talks - Restructuring the Army a Premature Statement
Juba, S. Sudan 17-1-2020 (SUNA) - Parties taking part in the ongoing peace talks in Juba, South Sudan, have expressed surprise at reports circulated in the social media claiming the peace talks have collapsed because of difference over restructuring of the security establishments.
Sudan: Peace Talks On Darfur Track Continue
Juba, South Sudan, 17-1-2020 (SUNA)-The government delegation led by member of the Transitional Sovereign Council Mohamed Hassan Al taaishi on Friday held a session of talks with the leaders of Darfur Peace talks Track where the two sides continued discussion over the land paper, one of several papers related to power sharing in the track Member of the south Sudan facilitation team, Dio Matok, has pointed out in press statement that the discussion of the lands paper reached the point of the...
Sudan: Tawer Lauds Sudanese-German Relations
Khartoum — Member of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Prof. Siddig Tawer, has lauded the historical relations between Sudan and Germany. The German Ambassador of in Khartoum, Ulrich Klockner, said in a press statement following his meeting with Tawer in the Republican Palace, Sunday that a member of the Transitional Council during his planned visit to Germany will meet with members of the Federal Parliament "The Bund Stag.
Zimbabwe: Zacc Weeds Out Command Agriculture Looters
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has opened investigations into how some beneficiaries of government's controversial Command Agriculture programme abused the scheme, looting inputs and fuel. The investigations come amid reports that at least US$4 billion allocated for the programme cannot be accounted for.
Liberia: Fabrar Liberia CEO Appointed New Agriculture Minister
By David A. Yates On Thursday, January 16, 2020, President George M. Weah named Ms. Jeanine Milly Cooper, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fabrar Liberia Incorporated, a local rice processing company, as Liberia's new Minister of Agriculture. Her nomination is subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. President Weah made the nomination Thursday, 16 January 2020, following months of a rigorous vetting process. Ms. Cooper replaces Dr. Mogana Flomo who was relieved of his duties on June 29, 2019.
Sudan: Sovereignty Council Accepts Dambalab's Resignation
Khartoum — The Sovereignty Council, in its meeting at Republican Palace, Thursday, accepted resignation of the Director-General of the General intelligence Service(GIS) First Lieutenant General Abubakar Dambalab from the post of GIS Director-General and appointed Lieutenant General Jamal Abdul-Majid as his successor.
Sudan: Hamdouk Reassures Citizens, Renews Confidence On Army
Khartoum — The Transitional Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdouk has renewed confidence in the Armed Forceds and the other regular forces and their ability to control any situation as they did with the recent insurgency of the Operation Department of the National Intelligence Service, in some areas in Khartoum, who had led violent protest against after services compensations offered by the concerned authorities.
Sudan: Hamdouk to Inaugurate Khartoum International Fair On Monday
Khartoum — Prime Minister Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk is due to inaugurate next the Exhibition Ground , Monday, in Burri , the 37th Session of the Khartoum International Fair, which will be organized during the January 20-27, with the participation of 25 countries, 15 states and 450 national companies.
Sudan: Sovereign Council Affrims Importance of Pumping New Bloods in CC
Khartoum — Sovereign Council Member Mohamed AL-Faki affirmed in a press statement following a meeting held by the transitional Sovereign Council at Republican palace on Thursday the importance of pumping new bloods in the Constitutional Court (CC) and pushing new names after court's judges term specified by seven years was ended except for the president of the court whose term still continues for one more year.
Sudan: 180 Reports On Assault On Public Money Submitted to Sovereign Council
Khartoum — The Auditor General Al-Tahir Abdel-Gayoom has said that the National Auditing Bureau submitted 180 reports to the Sovereign Council, revealing that one report contained an attack on public funds whereas the rest of the reports on the causes of attacks on public moneys.
Sudan: FFC Calls for Speeding up Appointment of Civilian Governors
Khartoum — The Forces of the declaration of Freedom and Change (FFC) has affirmed that the removal and dismantling of the former regime and its mechanisms are continuing, appreciating the vigilance of the army and the fast response and confrontation of what it termed the coup against the revolution.
Sudan: PM Modi Attends a Programme At Old Currency Building in Kolkata
New Delhi — The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation Four Refurbished Heritage Buildings in Kolkata today. These are Old Currency Building, the Belvedere House, the Metcalfe House and the Victoria Memorial Hall. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister termed it as a special day, as it begins a nationwide campaign to preserve India's art, culture and heritage, and to Reinvent, Rebrand, Renovate and Rehouse them.
Sudan: Government, SPLM-N's Al-Hilu Resumes Negotiation
Khartoum — The Delegation of Sudanese Government chaired by the Lt. Gen. Shams- Eddin Kabbashi, member of the Sovereign Council and the delegation of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement -North (SPLM-N) headed by Abdul-Aziz Al-Hilu, resumed negotiation over the two areas in Juba Thursday. Today' sitting tackled issues of negotiations on two areas and the two sides will continue sessions on details of Framework Agreement signed by the two parties earlier.
Sudan: Minister of Energy Meets Malaysian Ambassador
Khartoum — The Minister of Energy and Mining Eng. Adel Ali Ibrahim called for the development of the cooperation prospects between Sudan and Malaysia. This came when he met Thursday the Malaysian Ambassador to Sudan Mr. Muhammad Rizdan Jamil, in the presence of a diplomatic delegation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Petronas Company (Sudan).
Sudan, Poland Reviews Means of Cooperation in Energy Fields
Khartoum — The Minister of Energy and Mining Eng. Adel Ali Ibrahim has discussed with the Consul of the Republic of Poland to Sudan, in the presence of the representative of the Polish KGHM Company, ways of cooperation between the two countries in the field of gold, iron and coal mining.
Sudan: SC Affirms Necessity of Injecting New Blood Into Constitutional Court
Khartoum — Member and Spokesman of the Sovereign Council Mohamed Al-Faki Suleiman announced the Council's acceptance to resignation of the Director-General of the General Intelligence Service(GIS) Lt. Gen. Abubakar Dambalab and appointment of Gen. Jamal Abdul-Majid as his successor.
Sudan: Defense Minister Briefs Ambassadors On Recent Incidents
Khartoum — The Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Jamal Omar, with the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Military Intelligence Department, presented briefing Wednesday to the diplomatic missions accredited in Sudan on the incidents that took place in some areas in the state of Khartoum in addition to some limited areas outside the capital.
Sudan: Al Taayehi - Peace Is Possible but Not Easy
Juba — Government Delegation Spokesman to Juba Peace Talks Mohamed Hasan AL Taayeshi said reaching peace with all parties is possible but not that easy. AL Taayeshi added Thursday in statement from Juba that halting war has a price to be paid by the negotiating parties and partners as well. Eventually he, affirmed transitional government willingness to pay the price of peace.
Sudan: Minister of Defense Commends UNAMID Roles
Khartoum — Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Jamal Omar has lauded activities being carried out by the Joint Unite Nations - African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) to keep peace and stability in Darfur This came during meeting with the UNAMID Joint Special Representative Jeremiah Mamabolo. Let. Gen.
Zimbabwe: Command Agric Financing Succeeds
The Command Agriculture special programme, whose financing model was reconfigured this season to eliminate cheating and ensure loan repayment, is working well in terms of the provision of funds by banks and the private sector, with banks approving a wide range of contracts. Of special importance is a core of 2 252 farmers contracted to grow maize under irrigation on 56 043 hectares, ensuring a basic harvest of around half Zimbabwe's requirements, regardless of the weather.
Sudan: Faisal Receives Ambassador of Poland
Khartoum — The Minister of Culture and Information, Faisal Mohammed Salih, received, Thursday, Poland ambassador to Khartoum and discussed with him the joint cooperation between two sides in different sectors including media, high education and heritage , as well as, r strengthening relations between two countries. Faisal affirmed the importance of exchanging political and economical experiences between two countries, indicating to the Polish experience in this connection.
Sudan: Government and SPLM-N Continue Negotiation
Juba — Delegations of the transitional Government led by Member of the Sovereign Council Lieutenant General Shams-Al-Dine Kabbashi and Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) chaired by Malik Aggar continued negotiation over the Framework Agreement on track of the two areas.
Sudan: Mediation - Government Delegation Requested Time to Study Proposal On Power Structures for Darfur
Juba — The Mediation has given the government delegation time to respond to Darfur track proposal on participation of Darfurians in institutions of the transitional authority , national institutions and civil service. Member of the Mediation Dhio Mattok said in press statements after Wedanesday sitting on Darfur Track that the government delegation requested time to study the file and respond to it within 72 hours.
Sudan: Red Sea University Forms Committee for Dismantling June 30 Regime
Port Sudan — The Vice-Chancellor of the Red Sea University, Prof. Hassan Bashir, has issued an administrative decision forming a technical committee for dismantling the regime of June 30, 1989 and ending the empowerment in the university. The decision stipulated the tasks and powers of the committee which include recommending ending service of anyone who obtained his job in the university through the empowerment policy that had been adopted by the June 30, 1989 regime or abuse of power.
Sudan: Ministry of Energy - Stability of Situations At Oil Production Areas
Khartoum — Minister of Energy and Mining Adil Ali Ibrahim has unveiled stability of situations at oilfields following restoration of Hudaida and Sufian oilfields at Al-Fula and Balila by the Armed Forces from personnel of the Intelligence Service's operation body through negotiation with the armed group.
Sudan: Lives of Traumatized, Displaced Women in West Darfur Under Threat
Ongoing instability in Sudan's West Darfur region has left the lives, health and safety of thousands of women hanging in the balance, according to the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA. Since 28 December, intercommunal disputes in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) have left more than 40,000 civilians displaced, of whom an estimated 10,800, are women of reproductive age.
Sudan: Kiir and Machar Affirm Commitment to Form Government
Juba — The peace parties in the Republic of South Sudan have affirmed their commitment to form the government within the specified 100-days period. The parties held a session of talks at the Presidential Palace in Juba today, which included President Salva Kiir Mayardit and opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar, in the presence of the Sudanese mediator, First Vice-President of the Sovereign Council First Lieutenant-General Mohamed Hamdan Dago.
Sudan: Director of Transportation Company Criticizes Daily Deposit System
Khartoum — The Director of the Transportation Company, Mohamed Dia El-Din has criticized the daily deposit system by the bus drivers, describing it as a flawed system.
Sudan: Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Irrigation Meet President Trump
Khartoum — In the context of their participation in the talks on the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which are sponsored by the US Secretary of the Treasury, the Foreign Minister, Asma Mohamed Abdalla, and the Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources, Yasser Abbas, met with US President, Donald Trump, at his office in the White House, in the presence of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Irrigation of the Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Ethiopia and the President of the World Bank.
Sudan: Khartoum State - Agro-Animal Production Represents Most Important Reform Program
Khartoum — Khartoum State affirmed that agro-animal production represented one of the most reform programs that leads to the stability of livelihood in the state. This statement was made during the council of board meeting of Ertiga (a government owned company). The meeting was headed Wednesday by Khartoum State caretaker Wali Maj (Gen) Ahmed Abdooun Hamad in the presence of general managers of ministry of animal resources, the ministry of irrigation and the ministry of finance.
Sudan: Khartoum International Exhibition to Kick Off Next Monday
Khartoum — The Sudanese Free Zones and Markets Company has completed all its preparations for the launch of the Khartoum International Fair in its 37th session, which is to begin next Monday and continue until the January 27th with the participation of 25 countries and more than 600 local and international companies under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Sudan: Sovereign Council and Commission for Peace Receive Recommendations of East Sudan Forum
Khartoum — Member of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Prof. Siddiq Tawer, and Chairman of the Commission for Peace, Prof. Suleiman Al-Debello, Wednesday received at the Friendship Hall the recommendation of the Consultative Forum for Uniting Visions of the People of South Sudan, in presence of the Sovereign Council's members, Ayesha Musa and Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Jabir. Meanwhile, the member of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Maj. Gen.
Sudan: SUNA Forum Hosts Ministry of Trade and Free Markets Thursday
Khartoum — The Sudan News Agency (SUNA) Forum is due to host at 12:00 noon Thursday, the Minister of Trade and Industry Madani Abbas Madani and the Director of the Sudanese Free Zones and Markets to talk about the launch of the Khartoum International Exhibition in its 37th session, which is scheduled to begin next Monday with the participation of 25 countries and more than 600 local and international companies The invitation is extended to all local and international media organs.
Sudan: Military Delegation Inspects Security Situations in E. Darfur State
Al- Dhein — A military delegation led by Deputy Chief of Staff Gen. Khalid Abdeen Al-Shami arrived in Al-Dhein, capital of East Darfur State on Wednesday where the delegation was received by Wali of East Darfur State , Maj. Gen. Al-Muzamil Abubakar Mohamed Haj. During the visit, the delegation toured all military units and security organs in the State where the delegation was reassured of security situations in the State.
Sudan: We Reject Terrorizing People and Disturbance of Security - Al Merghani
Khartoum — Head of Organizational Sector in Democratic Unionist Party AL Hassan AL Merghani said the party rejected terrorizing people and disturbance of their security. AL Merghani demanded refrain from acts that set the country into anarchy and instability calling for conserving life of people. Moreover, he stressed the importance of conserving social security, the success of the transitional period and speeding- up democratic transformation to achieve the Sudanese people aspiration.
Sudan: Prof. Sayida Awad - 30,000 Jobs Are Provided By Animal Resources Sector
Madani — The Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Gezira Sayida Awad has affirmed, in her working paper she presented at a symposium on the Current Situation and Future Visions of Animal Production, that investment in the animal resources sector provides direct job opportunities for about 30,000 individuals from veterinary, agricultural, engineers, technicians and trained labor besides its economic aspect as a source of income for many poor and limited income...
Sudan: Transport Company Discloses Plan On Operating System's Change
Khartoum — The Public Transport Company Limited has revealed its plan to change the operating system of the company's vehicles and to return the ticket and lines system and monitoring by setting tariffs for each line, explaining that the plan devoted space to transfer students via Abouni system and the disabled for free. The Director of the Public Transport Company Ltd.
Sudan: Federal Minister of Education - 3 Million Children Are Out of School
Medani — Federal Minister of Education Professor Mohamed Al Amni Ahmed said in his address on Wednesday morning before stakeholders' forum on education issues in central states held in Medani, the Capital of Gezira state that 3000000 children are out of basic school across the country. The minister counted the challenges facing the educational process that ranged from the bad curriculum up the low financial and professional status of the teacher.
Sudan: Al-Burhan Announces Removing of Insurgency
Khartoum — President of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, announced that all General Intelligence Service headquarters are under control of the Armed Forces. This came on Wednesday at joint press conference he held with the Prime Minister, Dr. Abdallah Hamdouk. Al-Burhan announced that the Sudanese airspace is open and the situation has now been restored to nowmal.
Sudan: Partnership With Military Component Moves Ahead Steadily - Hamdouk
Khartoum — At a joint press conference he held early morning Wednesday, with the President of the Sovereign Council, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, the Prime Minister, Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk, pointed out that the Sudanese model, which is based on the solid partnership between the military and civilian components, is steadily moving towards building and providing a firm and solid experience that will benefit the countries of the region and the rest of the world.
Sudan: Army Issues Statement On End of Insurgency
Khartoum — General Mohamed Osman Hussein, the Army Chief of Staffs, announced the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces have put down the rebellion "with the minimum possible losses" early morning Wednesday.
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