Sir Alex Ferguson desperate for Manchester United to win derby for the fans The Old Trafford boss has underlined the importance of Monday’s local confrontation, stating that the result will have an immeasurable effect on both sets of supporters

Gms: Goal.com, 29 April

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stressed the magnitude of Monday’s potentially decisive Premier League clash with Manchester City, describing it as the “derby game of all derby games.”
Whilst his City counterpart Roberto Mancini has consistently played down the significance of the game at the Etihad Stadium, Sir Alex has highlighted the importance of the occasion for both sets of fans.
“Going in to work next Tuesday morning will be the most important day of [...]

Tourism in Port Sudan

Port Sudan was founded by the British in 1909 as the terminus of a rail linking the Red Sea to the River Nile. It served as a new modern port to replace Sawakin. The railroad was used to transport the nation’s cotton and sesame seed, as well as sorghum, from the agriculturally rich areas of the Nile valley to markets.

Port Sudan is known among tourists for its excellent scuba-diving and beaches. Tourists, as well as far larger numbers of Muslim [...]

United States drafts U.N. resolution on Sudan, South Sudan Gms: Sudan.net, REUTERS – April 29

UNITED NATIONS/JUBA/KHARTOUM: The United States said Thursday it had drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution aimed at making legally binding an African Union demand that Sudan and South Sudan stop border clashes, resume talks and resolve their many disputes.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told reporters the Security Council would begin discussing the draft resolution and that it would likely need at least a few days of talks among members before going to a vote.

The AU’s Peace and [...]

Violence and abuse against women (4)

By A. S. Alkoronki

The National Organization for Women (NOW) in The United States of America published a study of “Violence against Women in the United States: Statistics”, (See: www.now.org/issues/violence) saying in its introduction:

“Despite the fact that advocacy groups like NOW have worked for two decades to halt the epidemic of gender-based violence and sexual assault, the numbers are still shocking…”

The study uncovered real alarming statistics; let’s see the facts as published:

MURDER:

“In 2005, 1,181 women were murdered by an intimate partner. [...]

Minister of Social Development Stresses Importance of Media Awareness in Combating Drugs

Gms: Khartoum, April 29 (SUNA)

The Social Development Minister of Khartoum state Masha’aer Ahmed has affirmed the importance of continuity of the media awareness efforts being exerted in field of drugs control.
During a meeting with the delegation of the National Network for combating drugs, the minister has called for working in the entire axes that contribute to eradication of this phenomenon, referring to the importance of establishment of integrated therapeutic center.
The meeting tackled the efforts being exerted by the [...]

NCP Sets Strategic Plan for National, International NGOS in Sudan

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 29 April
National congress s party secretariat for organizations has set strategic plan for dealing with national and international NGOS in order to coordinate and follow-up their roles in defending Sudan issues. Meanwhile, the secretarial has started to check up the number of organizations registered by humanitarian affairs. NCP secretary for organizations Adil Awad told (smc) that these arrangements are done within the context of the party’s political vision to make the organizations play positive role on [...]

Lu Nuer Attack Ayuwat Area in Unity State

Gms: Juba (smc), 29 April

Lu Nuer group attacked SPLA camp in unity state in southern Sudan and as consequence tens killed and injured. Lu Nuer loyalist told (smc) that the attack targeted SPLA camp at Ayuwat area to destroy and cut military logistical support of SPLA. He said also Lu Nuer group confiscated three land cruisers. Lu Nuer source says the tribe aimed at toppling governor of unity Taban Deng who doesn’t represent Nuer sons.

Kier: China Reluctant to Increase Investment in SS

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 29 April

China has pushed up new demands to government of southern Sudan including reconciliation with Sudan, opposition; and halts war as conditions for increasing Chinese investments in south Sudan. President Salva Kir held a meeting Wednesday, with his aides immediately once he arrived back home, from his trip to Beijing and discussed security situation in light of recent turmoil, erupted in Juba the capital, reliable sources told (smc). Sources admitted that Kir’s cut short trip to china [...]

Britain; Southern Sudan Future Uncertain

Gms: London (smc), 29 April

Council of commons in Britain announces that the future of new born state in southern Sudan becomes uncertain particularly after it has entered into direct war against mother state Sudan and shutdown oil production. High ranking diplomat in London told (smc) that British parliament is likely opposes UK funding of basic infrastructural projects in southern Sudan after the latter shutdown oil production on background of dispute with Sudan. The diplomatic source says that British aid program [...]

AU Warns Sudan, Southern Sudan to Act if Dispute not Solved

Gms: Khartoum, 29 April (Smc)

AU has urged Sudan and southern Sudan to restart talks in two weeks time warning to act against the two parties if have not reached an agreement on disputed issues in three months, reported media Thuseday.AU security and peace council commissioner Ramadan AL Amara told reporters’ Wednesday that in case the two parties failed to end dispute the council will act and mandate AUHIP to implement detailed proposals in order that the two disputed parties are [...]