Sudan to be Free of Landmines by 2014

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Khartoum – Sudan will be free of landmines by 2014, pledged the State Minister at Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Dr. Motrif Siddig, at an occasion to mark the International day of De-Mining on 4 April.

Celebrations to mark the day in Khartoum were organized by the National Body of Mine Action in collaboration with United Nations Office for Mine Action.

While addressing the ceremony, the minister thanked, on behalf of Sudan, international partners and local organizations [...]

ICG Warns Authoritarianism will Lead to Instability in South Sudan

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Khartoum – Failing to embrace pluralism by the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) both inside and outside the party would create an overly centralized authoritarian and unstable state in South Sudan warned a report on April 4 by the International Crisis Group (ICG).

The report pointed to the fact that after the referendum long simmering political disputes are beginning to resurface manifested by army defections and latent grievances within the security.

A [...]

Former U.S. President Says Women ‘Pivotal’ in Uprisings

Authorities, front row, from left, Adela Dworin, President of the Cuban Jewish Community, former President Jimmy Carter, David Prinstein, Vice-President of the Cuban Jewish Community and Carter’s wife Rosalynn Carter, pose for pictures during a visit to members of the Cuba Jewish Community in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 28, 2011. Carter arrived in Cuba to discuss economic policies and ways to improve Washington-Havana relations, which are even more tense than usual over the imprisonment of Alan [...]

State Minister for Communications Affirms Sudan Commitment to Develop IT and Communications in Africa

Gms: April 7 (SUNA)

The State Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Teresa Cirecio Ero has affirmed Sudan’s commitment to the building and development of the African continent through information technology and communications program

The State minister addressing a workshop on IT and communications in Africa and Europe which started a two-day sessions at Rotana Hotel, Wednesday said the program included a European-African partnership in IT infra-structures, communications and science

She asserts exerting [...]

Islam debate in France sparks controversy

Gms: BBC News, 7 April 2011

French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s party, the UMP, has hosted a controversial debate on the practice of Islam in secular France.

The debate provoked protests from Islamic and other religious groups, and even from some members of the governing party itself.

Critics have accused the party of pandering to a resurgent far right.

The debate was held a week before a law banning the Islamic full-face veil [...]

Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs discusses progress in peace process with Swedish Special Envoy to Sudan

Gms: April 7 (SUNA)

Undersecretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rahmatalla Mohammed Osman, Tuesday discussed with the Sweden’s Special Envoy for Sudan Michael Sahlin, the progress achieved in the peace process in Sudan. The Undersecretary briefed the Swedish Envoy on the developments in the peace process in Sudan, affirming Sudan’s keenness to support the newly-established State in the South and urged the Swedish Government to extend whatever support to the stability of the State [...]

President Bashir received credentials of new Syrian ambassador to the Sudan

Gms: April 7 (SUNA)

The President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omar Al-Bashir, on Wednesday received the credentials of Habib Abbass as the new Syrian ambassador to Khartoum in the presence of the Foreign Minister, Ali Karti and the Minister of the Presidency, Gen Bakri Hassan Salih

President Al-Basher expressed appreciation to the distinguished relations linking the two countries

The ambassador conveyed to President Al-Basher greetings of the Syrian President affirming keenness to [...]

International University of Africa- IRA Sign memo of understanding

Gms: April 7 (SUNA)

A memo of understanding on boosting cooperation in charity and relief work between the International University of Africa and the Islamic Relief Agency (IRA) was signed in Jeddah, Wednesday

The IRA Secretary General, Adnan Bin Khalil Al-Basha met in Jeddah the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof.Hassan Makki and reviewed with him humanitarian of the African students who need assistance how used could be made of the research carried out by [...]

The Barcelona Academy

Gms: from (FIFA World) 7 April 2011

In an era when all too many leading professional football clubs favour the “quick fix” approach to squad-building – buying in established players at sometimes huge expense from rival teams – the philosophy of FC Barcelona can sometimes seems like the rationale of a bygone age. While other sides spend their cash in an effort to secure the best players, Barça continue to place heavy emphasis on a [...]

President and his deputy Kier to Meet in Juba

Gms:  (smc), 7 April 2011

It reportedly that President Omar AL Bashir and his FVP Salva Kir will meet Thursday in Juba to discuss southern MPS crisis and Abayei dispute. At time the national legislative corporation suspended sessions to next week waiting for the presidential meeting decision, media speculation says. However house speaker Ahmed Ibrahim AL Tahir reported the suspension of secessions made to allow MPS have a copy of presidential statement and amble time [...]