Kuwaiti FM: Solidarity with Sudan “Important” AL Told S. Sudan Gov. to Stop Backing Rebels Against Sudan

Gms: CAIRO, SV, 30 April

Expressing solidarity with Sudan and protecting its sovereignty and security is an important issue for the Arab League, Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah here late Thursday.
Speaking in a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, who currently chairs the extraordinary meeting for the League’s Foreign Ministers Council, said that the meeting supported Sudan in [...]

The Army arrests four foreigners at Heglig; one is an officer from South Sudan

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 30 April

The Armed Forces while it was combing Heglig area arrested four foreigners, one is an officer from State of South Sudan as they were carrying out suspect activities at Tashwin area inside the Sudanese borders, Sudan News Agency learnt.
The arrested foreigners were flown to Khartoum for further investigation, according to the Official Spokesman of the Armed Forces, Col. Al-Sawarmi Khalid Saad

Secret Meetings between SPLM, Foreign Delegations after Liberation of Heglig

Gms: Juba, SV, 30 April

Southern opposition parties have revealed secret meetings held between the SPLM and delegations from the US, Israel and Uganda after the liberation of Heglig to review the plan to overthrow the Government in Khartoum with logistical and military support from these countries.
Clement Jumma, South Sudan United Party Chairman, told smc that the meeting was attended by President Kiir, Vice President Machar, Al-Hilu, Malik Agar and representative of Darfur movements and the participants converged on Abdel [...]

Foreign Ministry renews confidence in AU on differences between Sudan and State of South Sudan

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 30 April

Foreign Ministry has renewed confidence in the African Union (AU) and its mechanisms with respect of settlement of the differences between Sudan and State of South Sudan.
In special a statement to SUNA, the Ministry said any attempt to surpass such role will be opposed by Sudan and that it could not maintain peace and security in Sudan.
The statement which was issued by Foreign Minister, Ali Karti Saturday said Sudan has closely been following up [...]

Massar Refutes Kier Allegations over Heglig

Gms: Khartoum, SV, 30 April

the Sudanese Government has described the recent speech of the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, as aggressive and that the speech also included a number of issues that are irrelevant to South Sudan.
Minister of Information Abdallah Ali Massar said that the speech of the President of the State of South Sudan was aggressive; affirming that Heglig area which he promised his people to reclaim by law has not been a disputed territory and [...]

SDG100 Million for Gezira Scheme Rehabilitation

Gms: SV, Al-Shurouq, 30 April

The Director of Gezira Scheme Othman Samsa’a has said that agricultural plan for summer season targets faming of 1,150 million acres of all types of crops to be actually started late May.
As for cotton, “200, 000 acres will be cultivated with two types, 150,000 acres with Barakat, and other 50,000 with Akala.”
He stated that the plan also includes farming 600.000 acres of sorghum, 300,000 acres of groundnuts, 50,000 acres of vegetables and fodder. The [...]

Finance Minister Confirms Support to Social Security Fund

Gms: Khartoum, SV, 30 April

The Minister of Finance and National Economy, Ali Mahmoud Abdul Rasoul, affirmed attention to retired, praising their efforts in the country’s civil service.
Addressing a celebration of the Ministry’s Workers Trade Union the Minister stressed on the retired support through the social security fund.
On his part, Director General of Administrative and Financial Affairs, Hisham Adam Mahdi praised the efforts of the ministry’s former undersecretaries in the Fund’s support, adding that the ministry set up a [...]

Kamalak: Sudan Victim of Greater Middle East Project

The chairman of the Felicity Party, Mustafa Kamalak, believes the problem Sudan is currently suffering from is no different than issues of disintegration faced throughout the Islamic world.
Sudan, which saw the separation of its southern territory in July of last year after a referendum, recently clashed with South Sudan on the border, with tension still running high. And for Kamalak, who visited Sudan with a group of party members to attempt to form a congress with the Sudanese Muslim [...]

Minister of Industry praises distinguished relations between Sudan and UNIDO

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 30 April

The Minister of Industry Engineer Abdal-Wahab Mohamed Osman has lauded the distinguished relations between the Ministry and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
He commended the projects which have been implemented by the organization in Sudan in the areas of improving livelihoods, support of small-scale industries and projects of resettlement in the states of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile, establishment of vocational training centers in Khartoum State and the project of modernization of fishing at [...]

Dortmund near record, Schalke romp

Gms: Fifa.com, (PA) 30 April 2012

Champions Borussia Dortmund stayed on course for a record Bundesliga points total after cantering to a 5-2 victory at relegated Kaiserslautern this afternoon.

Dortmund are now just one point short of the current record of 79 points with one game remaining thanks to a hat-trick by Lucas Barrios (18, 26 and 55) and further goals by Mario Gotze (33) and Ivan Perisic (76). Kaiserslautern replied through Pierre de Wit in the 49th minute, and also profited [...]