People with Disabilities Routinely Encounter Barriers

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The report urges governments and their development allies to invest more leadership and financing in services and programs that could unlock the potential of people with disabilities.
The report is the first comprehensive overview of global disability in 40 years and stresses that few low-income countries have enough programs and services in place to respond to the needs of people with disabilities. According to report authors, disabled people routinely encounter obstacles such as social stigma and discrimination; too little health [...]

She allotted thousands of square meters as endowment for the Holy Koran: Fatima al-Fakki; a businesswoman of a unique type

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She was interviewed by Amna Al-Seidah(Akhir Lahza)

After the Sudanese women have entered many fields, one of them, Fatiam Mohammad Saleh Al-Fakki added another victory to the Sudanese woman. She allotted hundreds of square meters in Khartoum as endowments for the Holy Koran. She was honored by Khartoum State, the Endowments Bureau and Zakat Chamber. Here are some  questions and answers of her interview.

Q1: Tell as a little about your [...]

Sudan Ambassador to Jordan hails Sudanese Jordanian Relations

Gms: Amman (smc) Al-Dastour, 21 June

The Sudanese Ambassador at Jordan; Osman Nafie Hamad has visited yesterday Dar Aldostour where he met the editor-in-chief Mohammed Hassan Al-tull.
During the meeting Ambassador Hamad has praised the bilateral relations between Jordan and Sudan where he affirmed that Sudan with its leadership and people greatly respect His Majesty the Jordanian King and the people of Jordan, and briefed Al-Tull on the situation in Sudan.
On his side, Al-Tull [...]

Sudan to produce 304 million liters of Ethanol

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Kenana Sugar Company Board of Directors member Mr. Mohamed Al Mardi Al Tagani told (smc) that the company is planning to increase the production of the Ethanol factory by adding 200 million liters. “We expect that the new factories of the Sudanese Company for sugar production and White Nile Sugar Company will start production soon” said Mr. Al Tagani adding that there is technical committee that works to mix ethanol and benzene. Mr. Al [...]

Oil Minister meets delegation of Star Oil Company

Gms: Khartoum, June, 21(SUNA)

Oil Minister, Lual Deng, met at his office, Monday a delegation of Star Oil Company chaired by Director of the company, Dr. Yousif Mohamed and Head of Board of Directors of the Yemeni Enssan company, Shahir Abdel-Hag.

The meeting discussed future of petroleum explorations and drilling operations in the country in addition to the new explorations in the square no. 17 in state of southern Kordufan.

The de legation [...]

Big Quantities of Phosphate Discovered in Red Sea, South Kordufan and Northern States

Gms: Khartoum, June 21 (SUNA)

The Minister of Mining, Dr. Abdul-Bagi Al-Jailani, has announce the existence of big quantities of phosphate in the Red Sea, South Kordofan and the Northern States, in addition to quantities of potassium in northern Khartoum, estimated at 90 million tons

At a press conference he held Sunday at the ministry, Dr. Al-Jailani said that agreement new agreements and memos of understanding were signed with South Africa, Ethiopia and Tanzania [...]

England out as Czechs strike late, Spain cruise

Gms: en.news.maktoob.com, By Philip O’Connor, Reuters, Jun 21, 2011

VIBORG – The Czech Republic scored two late goals to knock England out of the European Under-21 Championship and Spain beat 10-man Ukraine 3-0 to top Group B on Sunday.

Striker Danny Welbeck looked to have headed England into the semi-finals when he powered home a cross from Daniel Sturridge 11 minutes from time but substitute Jan Chramosta equalised for the Czechs in the 89th minute.

A draw would [...]

President Al-Bashir: Halaib area issue will be solved soon

Gms: Khartoum, June 21 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, announced that the issue of Halaib will be solved soon and that Halaib area will be an area of communication between the Sudan and Egypt in order to realize the common interest for the peoples of the two countries and the people along the borders between the two countries

Addressing a huge mass rally Monday Morning in Ousaif area, locality of [...]

NC, SPLM Sign Agreement on Transitional Status in Abyei

Gms: Khartoum, June, 21(SUNA)

The two partners of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) The National Congress (NC) and the Sudan’s People Liberation Movement (SPLM) signed in Addis Ababa, Monday an agreement on the Transitional Status in Abyei until final agreement to end the conflict between the two sides is reached

The Official Responsible for Abyei File , Al-Derderi Mohamed Ahmed told SUNA that the five-points agreement included that Abyei is a northern town on [...]

Arab League forms follow up committees in support of draft peace agreement on Darfur

Gms: Abu Dhabi, June 21 (SUNA)

Two Committees were formed to follow implementation of Doha bill agreement on Darfur and cease fire, announced Ahmed bin Hali, Deputy Secretary General of Arab League

Qatar will chair the follow-up committee which comprises United Nations, African Union , European Union, Organization of African Islamic Conference and Arab League, he said

Bin Hali hoped that Darfur signatory will abide the agreement to help prevail peace [...]