Abd-Rahman Al-Sadig expresses optimism that dialogue will results in solving outstanding issues

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 11 (SUNA)

Assistant of the President of the Republic, Abdu-Rahman Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, has expressed his optimism that the dialogue between Sudan and South Sudan will lead to resolving all disputed issues and enhance the climate of peace and security between the two countries.
He expressed his confidence that the economic crisis experienced by the country will be surpassed.
This came when he inaugurated Thursday a number of new activities at the Youth Center in Omdurman, including distribution of [...]

D. Seesi receives infrastructure projects for the Universities of the three States of Darfur

Gms: Khartoum, August 11 (SUNA)

Chairman of Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Dr. Tegani Sessireceived, Thursday, the infrastructure projects of the three universities of Darfur states .
This came when Dr. Sessi met at the DRA officesin Khartoum, the Councellors of Darfur universities in the presence of the DRA’s Minister of Infrastructure and Development .
Councellor of Al-Fasher University. Prof. Abdulla Abdul Hai said the meeting also reviewed the different issues concerning the universities in Darfur states .

Republican decree on affiliation of National Housing Fund to Presidency issued

Gms: Sudanradio.info, 11 August

The National Housing and Construction Fund has hailed the 2012 Republican Decree which affiliated the Fund to the Ministry of the Presidency of the Republic
The regular meeting of the Fund’s Advisory Council which was held yesterday under the chairmanship of the Executive Director of the Fund, Dr Abdul-Rahman Al-Tayeb, expressed his appreciation over efforts of the Presidency and its concern with the national housing projects as a top government priority.
The meeting called for finding mechanisms [...]

Flood Committee Announces Increase of Nile Water Levels

Gms: Khartoum, August 11 (SUNA)

The High Committee of the Floods at the Ministry of Water Resources and electricity has indicated that the water levels in Marawi Dam- Dabba and Dongola will witness remarkable increase in all water stations, according to data from the main stations and satellite images, which indicate to the presence of rain in the the Ethiopian plateau .
The committee said in its daily statement that the areas along Damazin and Sinnar will witness a remarkable increase [...]

Government receives names of United Nations and Arab League nominees to implement tripartite initiative

Gms: Sudanradio.info, 11 August

The government received yesterday names of the nominees of the United Nations and the Arab League to implement the tripartite initiative for delivering humanitarian assistance to the affected people in the areas under control of the SPLM in the Blue Nile and South Kordofan States
The Commissioner – General of Humanitarian Aid and chairman of the government delegation for the negotiations in Addis Ababa on humanitarian issues, Dr. Suleiman Abdul-Rahman Suleiman, said in a press conference pointed [...]

Dr. Kamal Obeid: Delegation for Negotiations on Blue Nile and South Kordofan Obtains Support from Political Forces

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 11 (SUNA)

Chairman of the government delegation for the negotiations on the Blue Nile and South Kordofan areas, Dr. Kamal Obeid, pointed out that the government delegation has made several contacts with the leaders of the political forces and the opposition, the last of them was the leader of the National Umma Party, Saddiq Al-Mahdi, and the parliamentary groups of the two areas and obtained their support to go ahead in its plan for the negotiations.
He said [...]

Young stars named for U-20 showpiece

Gms: (FIFA.com) 11 August 2012

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament may have only just concluded but a major milestone for this month’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 has been reached with the announcement of the squad lists for all 16 competing nations.
Just nine days out from the start of FIFA’s premier youth women’s tournament, 336 players have received confirmation of their participation on the world stage.

Check out the Official List of Players.

The sixth edition of the FIFA [...]

Finance Ministry Expects Further Fall of Dollar Exchange Rate

Gms: Khartoum, SV, 11 August

Ministry of Finance and National Economy announced that the oil transit fees of South State that was recently agreed upon will serve as additional resources for the 2012 budget passed by Parliament recently, which did not include the said fees.
State Minister at the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Abdul Rahman Dirar pointed to the absence of any other budget, revealing welcome of the IMF and donor countries of the economic policies pursued by the state recently.
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Media Cooperation between SUNA and Darfur Regional Authority Reviewed

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 11 (SUNA)

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism in Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Engineer Ibrahim Mahmoud Musa Madibi, has underscored the important role of the media in tackling the challenges that are facing Darfur region.
During his meeting Wednesday with the General Manager of Sudan News Agency (SUNA), Engineer Madibu appreciated the role being done by SUNA in boosting the efforts of Darfur Regional Authority for realizing peace and development in Darfur region.
He said that Darfur [...]