Local Newspapers Headlines for Wednesday

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

Following are the major headlines of local newspapers issued here Wednesday 23^rd May:

Al-Ray Alaam:
-A merchant killed in car (Prado) explosion in Port-Sudan.
-Decree for organizing sugar trade in Khartoum…White Nile sugar factory to start production next week.
-Al-Bashir to leave to Asmara today.

Al-Ahram Al-Youm:
- In an incident similar to that of ‘ sonata ‘ ,detonation of a Prado car in Port-Sudan.
-Israel refuses to comment on the incident.
- Karti: Israel imagines that Sudan [...]

Study: Fake Malaria Drugs Common in Asia, Africa

By AP

More than a third of the malaria-fighting drugs tested over the past decade in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were either fake or bad quality, seriously undermining efforts to combat the disease, a study said Tuesday.

With up to 1 million people — mostly children in Africa — already dying every year from malaria, bogus drugs and those containing the wrong chemical makeup could upend a decade of progress fighting the mosquito-transmitted disease, the U.S.-funded review said.

International efforts to combat [...]

State Minister of Animal Resources affirms importance of coordination in field of livestock exportation

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

The State Minister at the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Dr. Mabrouk Mubarak Saleem, has affirmed the importance of coordination between all bodies in field of animal resources’ exportation to reach the targeted figures and until the fixed quota is surpassed, pointing out that the flow of livestock exports is progressing as required.

This came during the minister’s visit to the Red Sea State, where he met with its Wali (governor) Mohamed Tahir Aila.
The minister [...]

Faisal Hammad lauds Ukraine’s cooperation with Sudan

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

The State Minister at the Ministry of Transport, Roads and Bridges, Engineer Faisal Hammad, said that his recent visit and the accompanying delegation of Sudan Airways to Ukraine came in compliance with the country’s policy for reliance on eastern technologies.
He said in a statement to SUNA that the delegation held talks with the Ukrainian officials on purchasing modern Antonov jets from Ukraine.
He pointed out that Sudan is moving eastward to purchase these airplanes came [...]

CAF unveils TV figures for CAN 2012

Gms: Cafonline, May 24

CAF unveiled today the TV figures of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations 2012 that was co-hosted in Gabon – Equatorial Guinea. An estimated record of 6.6 Billion cumulative TV viewers has followed the most prestigious African Sport event with 87072 hours of TV exposure, adding 59965 hours of TV to the figure that was reached in Angola 2010.

“We are quite confident that we will break new records for the coming edition in South Africa next year” [...]

Kibir Receives Malaysian Ambassador and Lauds Malaysian Support to Sudan

Gms: Al-Fasher, May 24 (SUNA)

The Wali (governor) of North Darfur State, Osman Mohamed Yousif Kibir, has appreciated the firm ties between the Sudanese and Malaysian peoples and the support provided by Malaysia to Sudan at the international forums concerning Darfur issue.
This came when Kibir received Tuesday at his office in Al-Fasher city the Ambassador of Malaysia to Sudan, Mohamed Ashri Moda.
Kibir affirmed at the meeting the remarkable improvement achieved in the security and humanitarian situation in Darfur region, [...]

Civil Registration Record will be completed within Three Years: Ministry

Gms: Khartoum – SV, 24 May

Police spokesperson, Al-Sir Ahmed Omer, has affirmed that Sudan made great strides to complete the Civil Registration Record.
“The Civil Registration Project will be completed within three years” he said, adding “it took some major countries 25 years to complete their civil record”. He said registration outside Sudan would begin soon, starting with Dubai.
Regarding registration of Dinka Ngok, he said it is progressing satisfactorily, pointing out the formation of a committee for the purpose.
[...]

Dr. Haj Adam Returns Home after Taking Part at 12th Doha Forum and Conference for Enriching Middle East Economic Future

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

Vice – President of the Republic, Dr. Al-Haj Adam, and the accompanying delegation Tuesday evening returned from Qatar after taking part in the 12th Doha Forum and the Conference for Enriching Middle East Economic Future which was held in Doha during May 20 – 22.
In a statement to SUNA, the State Minister at the Presidency of the Republic, Dr. Amin Hassan Omer, said that the conference provided a good opportunity to deliberate about international issues [...]

President Al-Bashir arrives in Asmara

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal, Omer Al-Bashir, arrived the Eritrean capital, Asmara ,in a three-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, on the bilateral relations and means of enhancing and developing them further.
He was received Upon arrival at the Asmara International Airport by the Eritrean President , Isaias Afwerki, and a number of the Eritrean officials and members of the Sudanese embassy .
SUNA learned that [...]

President Al-Bashir Affirms Sudan Commitment to Permanent Peace with South Sudan State

Gms: Khartoum, May 24 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, Tuesday evening received at the Guest House Chairman of the African Union High-Level Implementation Committee for Sudan and former president of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki.
In a statement to the press, Chairman of the External Relations Committee at the National Congress, Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour, said that President Al-Bashir affirmed at the meeting the commitment of Sudan to a permanent peace with South Sudan State as well as Sudan [...]