Egypt Backs Sudan against ICC

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Khartoum – Egypt has announced its firm stance towards backing Sudan in its case with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it plans to join in the wake of its revolution to become a legally recognized state.

“Egypt is currently taking the required steps to join all United Nations agreements on human rights and to join the International Criminal Court,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al Arabi said during a press conference in [...]

To the Guardian :Omar al-Bashir: Darfur was a traditional conflict taking place from the colonial days.

By: Simon Tisdall

Wednesday 20 April 2011

in exclusive interview with the Guardian, his first with a western news organisation since he was charged with genocide by the international criminal court (ICC), Bashir accuses the UN-backed court of “double standards” and conducting a “campaign of lies”.

Britain and other western countries were pursuing a politically motivated vendetta against him with the ultimate aim of forcing regime change in Sudan [...]

SAF: 20,000 soldiers from S. Sudan to be demobilized

Gms: Mirayafm, 22 April 2011

Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) says that about  20,000 soldiers and officers from southern Sudan are going to be demobilized from the SAF.

SAF Spokesperson Sawarmi Khalid Saad told Radio Miraya that soldiers who were enrolled within the Joint Integrated Units have already been demobilized.

He added that the remaining once will be released from military service by July 9th.

Darfur peace process entering crucial phase, UN official tells Security Council

Gms: April 22 (SUNA)

The peace process to resolve the conflict in the Darfur region of western Sudan region has entered a crucial phase with parties to the dispute considering texts of key elements that would form the basis of a draft comprehensive agreement, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, a press release by the UN security Council says

Briefing the Council, Atul Khare, the Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, [...]

Bill Gates donates US$5 million to clean up Juba

Gms: Mirayafm, 22 April 2011

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has donated US$ 5 million to Juba Town Council. The Mayor of Juba, Mohammed Alahaji Babala, confirmed today in a press conference that the Council has received the money and will use it for cleaning and maintaining the town.

Meanwhile, Babala reiterates that the government of Central Equatoria State has rejected the idea of relocating the capital city of southern Sudan from Juba.

He said, the governments [...]

ISESCO, Sudan to hold meeting on education strategic planning

Gms: April 22 (SUNA)

The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Sudanese Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will hold meeting on April 25-28 to come up with a joint vision for establishing a supreme council for strategic planning in the field of education. ISESCO and Arab experts will partake in the four-day meeting due to be held at the Ministry of International Cooperation.

UN Assistant Secretary General necessitates Nour and Menawi joining of Doha peace talks

Gms: April 22 (SUNA)

United Nation Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping, Atul Khare said peace process in Darfur has made great breakthrough with the involvement of the key three parties in the draft comprehensive peace agreement in the region. Qatar as a mediator is preparing to submit draft comprehensive peace agreement on April 27before the three parties – government of Sudan , Justice and Equality Movement and Liberation and Justice Movement, he said. According to press [...]

First African team qualifies for Colombia

Gms: (FIFA.com) 22 April 2011

Mali became the first nation from Africa to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup on Wednesday when they beat Egypt 1-0 at the Dobsonville Stadium in Johannesburg.

A goal in the 65th minute from Konate Amara was enough to secure a second consecutive win to open the Eaglets’ tournament after they beat the hosts 4-2 in their first contest. Six points in Group A is enough to guarantee [...]

International Workshop on Rural Development Begins

Gms: (SUNA) 22 April 2011

Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mohamed Hassan Jubara, has commended the efforts of the Afro-Asian Organization for Rural Development to support the rural development in Sudan, especially in the field of training

Addressing the international workshop on Woman Leaderships, which was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture in cooperation with the Afro-Asian Organization and Ahfad University, Jubara affirmed the government concern with the development of the agricultural [...]

Youth creative activities to be launched under the blessing of the president, Tuesday

Gms:  April 21 (SUNA)

The President of the Republic, head of National Congress Party, Omar Al Bashir will honor the opening session of the works of the National Youth Activities, organized by the Federation Youth Secretariat at the NCP, Tuesday at the Friendship Hall, Khartoum

The Press and Public Relations Secretary Abu Bakr Al-Obeid told the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) that the activities which will be under the slogan of “Youth to revamp renaissance” [...]