Finance Minister Briefs Parliament on Measures to Face Challenges

Gms: Khartoum, May 9 (SV)

The Ministry of Finance and National Economy announced measures, taken in collaboration with the Central Bank, to address challenges Sudan’s economy has encountered.

The measures include a tight programme to manage resources with a focus on priorities, balancing expenditure among budget chapters, activating tax collection, providing strategic commodities to meet local demands and continued rationalization of foreign exchange by both the public and private sectors, said Ali Mahmoud, Minister of Finance and National Economy, in the report [...]

Sudanese, Italian Investment Forum to Convene next June

Gms: Khartoum, May 9 (SV)

Italian and Sudanese businessmen unions agreed in principle to hold a forum in Italy on chances of investment in the two countries with participation of a number of companies operating in Africa and Middle East in collaboration with the Italian embassy in Khartoum.
The Secretary General of Sudanese businessmen union Bakri Yousif affirmed the importance Italy represents on the level of European and world economy, pointing out to the experiences of technology and advanced industries it [...]

Horses (Race to Peace) in Nyala

Gms: Khartoum (smc) Sudan Vision Daily, May 9

The African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) sponsored a horse race in Nyala, South Darfur, on 4 May to promote peaceful coexistence among the many communities of the region.
Horse racing was popular during the Darfur Sultanate, which existed from the late 16th century. Today’s Darfuri race horses trace their roots to British colonizers who imported thoroughbreds for umdas and sheiks who cross-bred them with Arab stock. Although held less frequently than [...]

Iranian companies to implement new projects in Khartoum State

Gms: Khartoum, May 9 (SUNA)

The Assistant of the Iranian President, Dr. Sa’eed Lu, has affirmed his support to the projects being implemented by the Iranian companies in Khartoum State and called on them to give a special concern to the implementation of projects in Khartoum State.

This came when the Assistant of the Iranian President, Dr. Sa’eed Lu, met with the Wali (governor) of Khartoum State, Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Khidir, in the presence of a number of concerned ministers and specialists of [...]

The News of Today & Tomorrow: Promising preparations for the Scientific Conference on Postgraduate Humanitarian & Educational Studies‏

According to University of Khartoum news sources; The Postgraduate College, the Administration of Scientific Researches and the Cultural Relations ; together started an early preparations for the Annual Scientific Conference on scientific studies, where the conference will focus on Educational and Humanitarian Studies.
Hoping that the conference is to take place and be launched in February10, 2013.
Also University of Khartoum news sources knew that the Leadership of the postgraduate studies & the Council of Humanitarian Studies have formed a [...]

The Secret Sins of Economics

by Deirdre McCloskey

Publisher: Prickly Paradigm Press 2002
ISBN/ASIN: 0971757534
Number of pages: 58

Description:
In this pamphlet, McCloskey reveals what she sees as the secret sins of economics (there are two) that no one will discuss. In her view, these sins cripple economics as a scientific enterprise. She writes with passion and an unusually wide scope

Headlines of newspapers issued in Khartoum on Tuesday 8, May 2012

Gms: Khartoum, May 9 (SUNA):
(AL-RAI AL-AAM):
European Union: Higlig is Sudanese and not disputed area.
Taah: Sudan engaged on battle with different aspects Taha. Reduction of Governmental spending is necessary.
Minister of Finance expects prices hikes and Parliament refuses to lift support from fuels.
Chinese envoy to visit Khartoum and Juba next Saturday.
( AL-INTIBAHA):
Crucial meeting concerning deadline for southerners departure today.
Trend to remove Pagan from negotiations file.
(AKHIR LAHZA):
Minawe injured in armed confrontations in Pentiu.
[...]

887 IDPS Families to Return to Eastern Darfur

Gms: Khartoum (smc), 9 May

Eastern Darfur state’s government announces, that arrangements have completed, to repatriate 887 IDPs families, to their original villages in the state.
Humanitarian aid commissioner in the state, Mohamed Ahmed Issa told (smc) that those families will be repatriated next week, from Al Diaan and resettle in ten villages in state. He said, the government of the state has availed essential services, to returnees in collaboration with concerned parties. The commissioner, uncovered that considerable amount of aid [...]

Former champs Blackburn relegated

Gms: Fifa.com, (AFP) Monday 9 May 2012

Blackburn Rovers were relegated from the English Premier League with a match to spare after a 1-0 defeat at home to Wigan on Monday.

In a match they had to win to prolong their 11-year stay in the top flight, Blackburn were unable to find a way through Wigan’s defence.

Wigan, for whom victory secured their Premier League survival, scored the only goal of the game through Antolin Alcaraz‘s header three minutes from time as they [...]

Cases of Malaria Down by more than 80%: Ministry

Gms: Kassala, Sudan Vision, 9 May

: The Federal Ministry of Health declared that Malaria cases have dropped by over 80% of its initial percentage in the threshold year of 2000. The fatality rate also declined by 60% of its initial percentage in the threshold year of 2000.
Dr. Khalid Abdulmutalib said in the opening ceremony of the conference of the Malaria Directorates Managers in the states in Kassala that the strategy of the National Program to Combat Malaria is dependent [...]