Demarcation of Boundaries Estimates Budget for SDG19m

Gms: Smc, 20 April 2011

Sources told press that the technical commission for demarcation of boundaries between north and south Sudan estimated its steering budget for nearly SDG19m. The sources asserted that the said budget was endorsed by the presidency of the republic and referred to the ministry of finance. The source told reporters that the estimated figure is reasonable and could be made available by the ministry.

African Leagues review

Gms: (African Football Media) FIFA.Com, 20 April 2011

Tunisian and Egyptian football returned to the fray after a long break and will be hoping to recover some momentum in the coming weeks. South Africa’s championship is in its final and thrilling stretch, with no indication where the championship will go, but in Algeria it seems a new name will be added to the list of title holders.

Tunisia Ligue 1: From the streets to [...]

Qatar Regional Network for Social Responsibility to take part in 2ndConference of Social Responsibility in Khartoum

Gms: April 20 (SUNA)

The 2nd Conference of Social Responsibility is due to be held in Khartoum, 19 -20 April, under the aegis of the Vice President of the Republic, Ali Osman Mohammed Taha

Meanwhile, the General Supervisor of the Regional Network for Social Responsibility, Dr. Ali Abdullah Al Ibrahim, a Qatari Academic, is due to present a paper on the role of Information on the Social Responsibility while the Chairman of the International [...]

60 Sudanese scouts to participate in the international scouts camp in Sweden

Gms: April 20 (SUNA)

leader Rabei Mohamed Salih the secretary of the Sudanese scouts Association explained that 60 Sudanese scouts will participate in the twenty second international scout camp to be held in Sweden during the period 27 of June to the 8th of August

In a statement to Suna he added that the participants in the camp are from the scouts youth whose ages varies between 14- 17 years, pointing that Sudan’s participation [...]

Egyptian Foreign Minister Appoints Assistant for Sudan’s Affairs

Gms: April 20 (SUNA)

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Dr. Nabil Al-Arabi appointed, Monday Ambassador, Mohamed Mursi Awad as his Assistant for Sudan’s Affairs in the context of the Sudanese-Egyptian historical relations

The Official Spokeswoman of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the post was created to cope with the fast movements of the political developments which necessity maintaining of strong relations between Egypt and north and south Sudan

Ambassador Mursi was the

200 heavy weapons found in Upper Nile

Gms: Mirayafm, 19 April 2011

The Upper Nile state’s Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Peter Lam Both, told Radio Miraya that security officials found 200 heavy weapons in Malakal on Saturday. Both said that a general search was undertaken following the recent insecurity in Malakal town.

Meanwhile, he denied allegations by the Sudan People Liberation Movement-Democratic Change (SPLM-DC) that security personnel had stormed the party’s office in Malakal. He clarified, saying it was a general search in which they also [...]

Sudan backs African representation in Security Council

Gms: April 20 (SUNA)

An informed source has reiterated Sudan’s support efforts for reshaping the Security Council. In the statement to SUNA, the source the concerned authorities support any move to grant Africa a seat in the Security Council, saying Sudan encourages equal representation of the continents in the Council. SUNA learned that Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt are competing for the seat.

One Thousand Former Combatants Reintegrated in W. Darfur

Gms: Smc, 20 April 2011

The UNAMID announced the reintegration of 1000 former combatants from Darfur rebel movements and Sudan Armed forces, after they had surrendered their arms in western Darfur state, Media reports say. UNAMID said in a press release as quoted by local media that the reintegration process takes ten days and coordinated by DDR program and some local departments with technical assistance provided by UNAMID. The program provides AIDS/ HIV testing, and [...]

SAF in JIUs complete redeployment to North

Gms: Mirayafm, 20 April 2011

The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has completed the re-deployment to its soldiers serving in the Joint Integrated Units (JIUs) to the North, according to the JIUs Commander Major General Marial Chanoung.

Chanoung told Radio Miraya that last month the SPLA component of the JIUs re-deployed south of 1/January/1956 border line and are expected to be stationed in Lakes State.

SPLA Spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer earlier told Radio Miraya that last week was [...]

The National Agency for Securing and Financing national Exports pays due attention to Nonpetroleum Exports

Gms: April 20 (SUNA)

The General Director of the National Agency for Securing and Financing national Exports Ahmed Babikir, assured that the issues of non-petroleum exports receives due concern from the government and the Media

He pointed out that in order to achieve the agency’s Objectives, being specialized institution for serving the exporters and providing information, the Agency has launched a project of supporting information and researches to the sector of Exports

He added that in the framework of coordinating role, the Agency [...]