IMF commends the recent economic measures

Gms: Khartoum, July 27 (SUNA)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lauded Tuesday the economic measures adopted by the government of Sudan to reduce the impacts of south Sudan secession in July 2011, describing the measures as important.
IMF said, in statement it issued, that IMF praised the strenuous efforts exerted by the Sudanese authorities in recent weeks to mitigate the economic impacts of the exit of south Sudan oil.
The IMF explained that the fiscal procedures provided for important measures encouraging [...]

Export of sheep from North Kordofan State to Libya begins

Gms: Obied, July 27 (SUNA)

First plane has left Obied Airport Wednesday carrying 1000 heads of sheep worth 4 million pounds to Kufra airport in Libya.
The Chairperson of the Union of Businessmen in North Kordofan State and export supervisor Malik Al-Sheikh Haj Mahmoud has attended the launch of the operation in the presence of the concerned government organs.
Haj Mahmoud said in statement to SUNA that the coming phase would witness economic and commercial activities between Sudan and Libya after [...]

Minister of Livestock and Fisheries underlines importance of introducing modern technologies in production cycle

Gms: Khartoum, July 27 (SUNA)

The Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries and Pastures Dr. Faisal Hassan Ibrahim has affirmed importance of introducing modern technologies in the production cycle of livestock.
The minister pointed out, when he received the French expert in the field of camel research, to the importance of the International Research Center for training and capacity building of the technical veterinary staff in the field of camel technologies, indicating importance of exchanging expertise and technical assistance in all areas [...]

Headlines of Local Newspapers on Jul 26, 2012

Gms: Khartoum, Jul 27, 2012 (SUNA)

Following are major headlines of local newspapers issued here Thursday:

Al-Ahram Alyoum:
Oil and North Sector issues top negotiations agenda
Parliament summons ministers of Electricity and Finance on tariff increase
Government ask Security Council to impose sanctions on those who refuse Doha Peace Agreement

Al-Rayid:
Mutrif: Khartoum and Juba agreed on 80% of security issue
Government: Extension of UNAMID period in agreement with UN and AU

Al-Khartoum:
International Monetary Fund welcomes austerity measures in Sudan
Parties Authority says [...]

Dr Mutrif: Negotiations over oil will begin Thursday in direct way and in presence of the mediation

Gms: Addis Ababa, July 27 (SUNA)

The spokesman of the Sudan delegation for the negotiations in Addis Ababa, Dr Mutrif Siddiq, announced that the two sides will enter into the direct African Union High-level Implementation Panel-sponsored negotiations Thursday which will center on production, transport and import of oil.
He said in a press statement he negotiations since yesterday have been tackling security issues but the two sides will discuss matters pertinent to petroleum tomorrow Thursday.
Dr Sidiq said delegation of South [...]

Blue Nile Governor Affirms Commitment to Setting up Courts and Attorneys across Localities

Gms: Khartoum (smc) Sudan Vision Daily, 27 July

Lieutenant General Al-Hadi Bushra, the Governor of the Blue Nile State has affirmed the state government’s commitment to setting up compounds of courts and attorneys across the state to spread justice. This came while his meeting with Abdel Fateh Suleiman Abdel Fateh, the head of acting legal department.
The meeting urged arrangements for inaugurating attorneys and courts in localities. The governor ordered the necessity for completing procedures for inaugurating the attorneys and courts.
[...]

African Peace and Security Council Threatens to Adopt Sanctions against those who Threaten Implementation Peace Agreement in Darfur

Gms: Addis Ababa (smc) SUNA, 27 July

The African Peace and Security Council has decided extension of the mandate of the UN and African Union Mission for Darfur (UNAMID) for more 12 months with the same jurisdiction set by the meeting of the African Peace and Security Council on July 22, 2007 and in accordance with the resolution of the UN Security Council 1769, issued on July 31, 2007.
The African Peace and Security Council has asked the Security Council to [...]

Sub-committee for Darfur peace agrees to complete security arrangements in Darfur region

Gms: Khartoum, July 27 (SUNA)

The sub-committee for Darfur peace, chaired by the First Vice-President of the Republic, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, agreed Wednesday to begin immediately completing the security arrangements and making the necessary preparations to realize security of Darfur people and stability in Darfur region.
Following the meeting which was held at the Republican Palace in the presence of the Interior Minister and army officers and the Head of the Darfur Peace Follow up Office, the chairman of the [...]

Sudan and South Sudan Discuss Oil Production and Transportation Issues

Gms: Addis Ababa: Khartoum: SV, 27 July

Official spokesman of the Sudanese negotiations delegation in the Addis Ababa negotiations Dr. Mutrif Sidig announced that the two parties are going to engage today in direct negotiations under the supervision of the African Union’s High Level Mediation Committee regarding the issues of producing, transporting, and exporting oil.
In a press release at the negotiations venue he said that since Tuesday the negotiations between the two parties have been under way regarding security [...]

Le’ait Locality Monitors Movements of Revolutionary Front

Gms: Khartoum, July 27 (SUNA)

The local authorities of Le’ait Locality, North Darfur State, announced that they are closely monitoring movements of remnants of the United Revolutionary Front who were repulsed by the Armed Forces and suffered heavy losses in clashes at the areas of Tabon, Karkada and Um-Shuwaik in East Darfur State.
In a statement to SUNA, the Commissioner of Le’ait Locality, DR. Abdul-Rahman Younis, disclosed that around 53 military vehicles of the United Revolutionary Front have moved northward of [...]