Dr. Nafie commends noble stances of National Umma Party

Gms: Nyala, May 20 (SUNA)

Assistant of the President of the Republic and Deputy Chairman of National Congress for Party’s Affairs Dr Nafie Ali Nafie received on Thursday a Document of Allegiance and support of the Representatives of political Parties in South Darfur at which they affirmed their firm support to the Armed Forces for liberating all the Sudanese lands from the traitors and enemies.
Dr. Nafie appreciated the “noble and honourable stances of the National Ummah Party and its leader, [...]

Preparations begin for Holding Donors Conference for Development in Darfur

Gms: Khartoum, May 20 (SUNA)

Chairman of Darfur Regional Authority, Dr. Al-Tigani Al-Seesi, chaired Thursday in Khartoum a meeting with participation of the State Minister at the Presidency of the Republic and Chairman of the Office of Follow up on Darfur Peace, Dr. Amin Hassan Omer, and the Minister of International Cooperation, Ishraqa Sayed Mahmoud, and discussed the preparations for the Donors Conference for Development Darfur.
In a statement to the press, the Minister of International Cooperation, Ishraqa Sayed Mahmoud, said [...]

Security Forces at Abyei Administrative District arrest elements smuggling goods to South Sudan State via Mayom

Gms: Higlig, May 20 (SUNA)

The Security Forces at Abyei Administrative District have arrested dangerous elements dealing with the smuggling of goods to South Sudan State Mayom town and seized documents that they are holding such as entry and exit permits to South Sudan State, sealed and signed by the intelligence service organ of Unity State.

The Prosecutor of the Attorney Office of Higlig, Legal Advisor Faisal Mohamed Ahmed Hadad, said in a statement to SUNA that the Prosecution ordered inquiry in [...]

Sudan Welcomes Arab League Secretary General Visit

Gms: Khartoum, May 20 (SUNA)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the expected visit to Sudan by the Arab League Secretary General, Dr. Nabil Al-Arabi which is scheduled for Sunday .
The Ministry indicated that the visit comes in the context of the decision taken by Arab League Ministerial Council in its 127th session which was held in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and called for supporting peace and development in Sudan .
The visit also comes in accordance with [...]

Regional Conference to be held in Khartoum on control small and light arms, UNAMID announces

Gms: El-Fasher, May 20 (SUNA)

The United Nations-African Union in Darfur (UNAMID) Thursday announced that a regional conference to control small and light arms will be organized in Corinthia Hotel in Khartoum on 22- 23 May, with the participation of Interior Ministers of Sudan’ neigbouring countries ( Libya, Central African Republic, Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo) as well as the diplomatic missions accredited to Sudan and the International Organizations working in controlling small and light arms and the Walis of [...]

DUP Urges International Community Presses SS Pullout Troops from Sudan

Gms: Khartoum, May 20 (Smc)

DUP Urged International Community to Press SS to Pullout Troops from Sudan. The
Democratic Unionist Party (authentic group) praised the government for accepting UNSC resolution No 2046 stipulates for resumption of peace talks with southern Sudan. However, the party urges that, western circles and UNSC must put pressures, on GOSS to pullout troops from Sudan’s territories. DUP political leadership office member, Mirghani Masaad, told (smc) that, the government has proven wise, for accepting UNSC resolution despite, [...]

Interview with Professor Hassan Mekki

(SV)

Professor Hassan Mekki is a thinker, researcher, politician, educated, committed and supportive of his country and people’s issues. This interview with Dr. Mekki came against the background of a series of forums and dialogues conducted by Sudan Vision on the future of the political process in Sudan in the light of local, regional and international changes

Q: Some political observers believe that negotiations with the Government of South Sudan are a waste of time. What is your comment?
A: Negotiations are [...]

NCP is studying Economic Situation in the Country

Gms: Khartoum, May 20 ((smc))

National congress party affirms that economical sector in the party is meeting to study and conduct assessment on economic situation in the country , reported local media Thursday.
However the party rules out that people would go protesting on street if government lifts subsidy from fuel.
NCP spokesman Badreldeen Ahmed Ibrahim affirms that the economic measures will consider economic situation and standard of Sudanese people living condition.

Wipe Out Polio, Now

Gms: May 20 (SV), By Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General

Wild viruses and wildfires have two things in common. If neglected, they can spread out of control. If handled properly, they can be stamped out for good. Today, the flame of polio is near extinction — but sparks in three countries threaten to ignite a global blaze. Now is the moment to act.
During the next two weeks, on two continents, two events offer the chance for a breakthrough. First, the [...]

Better Late than Never‏

By Sudan Vision

A very optimistic news article came out in the newspaper last week affirming that Sudan Railways will resume transporting passengers by the end of this year.
We, in Sudan Vision, called for Sudan Railways Corporation rehabilitation in several editorials and columns, to the extent that we proposed postponing all the government investment projects and transform its funding to rehabilitate Sudan Railways.
However, Sudan Railways comes on top of the giant government establishment as it owns a US$22 billion [...]