RSSArchive for August 30th, 2012

Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate Crime

Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate Crime

Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate Crime

The activities of Khalawi and Maseeds

The activities of Khalawi and Maseeds

The Khalawi (Koran Schools) and Maseeds (Mosques) played and are still playing great roles in designing the consciences of the people of Sudan. They were the available institutes for teaching the people the teachings of Islam. So they were the places where the people got their education. Most of them were established by clergy and charitable persons. There is another characteristic distinguishing those institutes. Most of them were established in remote and isolated spots of land where no one wanted [...]

You have missed the train.

You have missed the train.

By Abdul Azeem Saleh (Akhir Lahza)

The yesterday newspapers had shyly published the story of the decision of the chairman of the Umma Party, Al-Saddig al-Mahdi to sack Dr. Musa Maddibbo finally from the membership of the party. This kind of news doesn’t attract the attention of the reader. He prefers those dealing with his everyday worries, instead. I don’t think that the inter conflict of the Umma Party are part of those worries. I don’t want to play down things. [...]

Exchange Rates

Exchange Rates

Gms: Khartoum, Aug 30, 2012 (SUNA)
USD 4.3980 4.4200 4.4090
Japanese Yen 0.0560 0.0563 0.0561
Sterling Pound 6.9362 6.9709 6.9535
Swiss Franc 4.5701 4.5930 4.5815
Canadian Dollar 4.4346 4.4568 4.4457
Swedish Kronor 0.6666 0.6699 0.6683
Norwagian Kroner 0.7545 0.7583 0.7564
Danish Krone 0.7369 0.7406 0.7387
Kuwait Dinar 15.5613 15.6391 15.6002
Saudi Riyal 1.1731 1.1790 1.1760
U.A.E Dirham 1.1977 1.2037 1.2007
Riyal Qatar 1.2078 1.2138 1.2108
Bahrain Dinar 11.6660 11.7243 11.6952
Omani Riyal 11.4233 11.4804 11.4519
UAPTA 5.9795 6.0112 5.9953
Egypt [...]

A joint meeting to address economic measures and obligations

A joint meeting to address economic measures and obligations

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 29 (SUNA)

A joint meeting, included the Central Bank of Sudan, the General Union of Sudanese Businessmen and the Union of Sudanese Banks, which was held Monday at the Meeting Hall of the Central Bank of Sudan, underscored the need to address the issue outstanding obligations of the private sector to the banks before implementation of the recent economic package of measures on mobilization of the dollar’s exchange rate and increase of the exchange rate of customs’ dollar.
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German investments in mining sector

German investments in mining sector

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 30 (SUNA)
The Minister of Minerals Kamal Abdul-Latif has affirmed his ministry’s full readiness to receive German investments investors in the mining sector and its different services including the survey, exploration, geological studies and laboratories).
Abdul-Latif added, during a meeting with the Charge d’Affaires of German Embassy in Khartoum, Dr. Dirk Stockhausen, that his ministry has prepared a solid plan for attracting eligible investments, specially foreign ones of technological, scientific and developed expertise because of the geological [...]

African Communication Conference to Discuss Information Security Draft

African Communication Conference to Discuss Information Security Draft

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Khartoum – The Minister of Communications, Dr. Issa Bushra confirmed that more than 18 African countries have agreed to participate in the African telecommunication ministers’ conference to be held in Khartoum in the period 2-6 next September.
During a press conference, yesterday, Bushra pointed out that contacts are continuing with other nations to confirm their participation, explaining that the invitation for the conference included all African countries including South Sudan.
He explained that the conference provides a real message that [...]

Technological education supports the national economy

Technological education supports the national economy

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 30 (SUNA)
Vice President of the Republic and Chairman of the National Council for Technical and Technological Education of Sudan, Dr. Al-Hajj Adam Yusuf, stressed the important role of the technological and technical and technological education in supporting the national economy and to meet the requirements of the sustainable development and the labour market as well.
This came when he chaired Tuesday the meeting of the Council at the premises of the General Secretariat of the Council [...]

We are out to avoid defeat – Al-Ahly Shandy coach – Al-Kouki

We are out to avoid defeat – Al-Ahly Shandy coach – Al-Kouki

Gms: Khartoum, Aug. 30 (Cafonline)

 

Sudan’s surprising debutants at Orange CAF Confederation Cup Al Ahly Shandy hope to brew another shocker when they visit Al-Merreikh in match day 3 clash of the group phase in the 2012 edition in the Sudanese city Omdurman this Friday evening.

“We are out to avoid defeat to Al-Merreikh.” the head coach of the Sudanese side, Mohamed Al-Kouki said in an interview with the Cafonline.com.

Cafonline.com: How do you intend to build on your win against Interclube in [...]

Tourism in Kenya

Tourism in Kenya

The tourist industry in Kenya is the 2nd largest source of foreign exchange revenue followed by agriculture.[1] The main tourist attractions are photo safaris through the 19 national parks and game reserves. Other attractions include the mosques at Mombasa; the renowned scenery of the Great Rift Valley; the coffee plantations at Thika; a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the border into Tanzania;[2] and its beaches along the Indian Ocean.

large proportion of Kenya’s tourism centres around safaris and tours of its [...]