UK to Stop Direct Aid to 16 Countries

Gms:  February 27 (QNA)

The United Kingdom is to stop direct aid to 16 countries, including Russia, China and Iraq, papers seen by the BBC suggest. A draft copy of the government’s review of its overseas aid budget – due to be published this week – also reveals aid to India will be frozen. But overall, the international development budget will rise by a third in this Parliament as a new approach focuses on value [...]

President El-Bashir gives directive to complete new Khartoum airport on time

Gms: Khartoum, Feb. 26 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, was acquainted with the progress of work at the new Khartoum International Airport, during his meeting with the Director of the unit for implementation of Khartoum New Airport, Abdul-Karim Abdulla, stressing the importance of completing the construction of the airport on scheduled time

Abdulla explained in a statement to (SUNA) that the new airport of Khartoum is set to be constructed [...]

Contract Signed for Expanding Al-Tahadi Road between Al-Jaili and Shendi

Gms: (smc) SUNA, 24/2/2011

The Ministry of Roads and Bridges Wednesday signed a contract with the International Zadna Company for Roads and Bridges for expanding Al-Tahadi road between Al-Jaili and Atbara at the cost of 253.666.724 dollars.
The contract was signed by the General Director of the National Roads and Bridges Corporation, Azhari Fadal-Moula, and Ahmed Al-Shayegi for the company

Al-Bashir Gets Acquainted with Progress of Work in KNA

Gms: Sudantv.net, 22/2/2011

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir was briefed on the ongoing work at Khartoum New Airport (KNA), particularly the funding process, giving directive for the construction of the airport in the fixed time.
The remark was made when President Al-Bashir received, Monday, Feb. 21, the Director of Khartoum New Airport Implementation Unit, Dr. Abdel Al-Karim Abdullah.
Dr. Abdullah pointed out that the deadline for the establishment of the airport is [...]

Taha affirms his full sponsorship and supervision to water harvest projects

Gms: (smc) SUNA, 22/2/2011

Vice President of the Republic Ali Osman Mohamed Taha has affirmed his full patronage and supervision of the water harvest projects in the country which are being implemented by the Dams Implementation Unit (DIU) in a number of areas in Sudan.
Taha appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Science and Technology for supplying 100 villages in different regions of the country with solar power.
He also praised the Brazilian experience [...]

Sudanese Workers Trade Unions Federation sign MOU with Ministry of Human Resource Development

Gms: (SUNA), 22/2/2011

The Sudanese Workers Trade Unions Federation (SWTUF) signed a memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Human Resources Development for boosting the capacity building of the Workers and technical and technological education of the workers

This came when the Minister of Human Resources Development, Kamal Abdul-Latif, received the leaders of the SWTUF, headed by the Chairman Prof. Ibrahim Ghanour, and the Secretary General as well as the members of the strategic [...]

President Al-Bashir informed on progress of work in Khartoum new International Airport

Gms: Khartoum, Feb. 21 (SUNA)

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, was Monday acquainted with the progress of work at the new Khartoum International Airport, particularly with regard to the funding process, and gave directives for completing the construction of the airport on time

This came when the President received in his office at the premises of the Council of Ministers Monday the Director of the unit for implementation of Khartoum New [...]

Project for Heightening Rossaires Dam Completed by 42%

Gms: Damazin, Feb. 20 (SUNA)

The Resident Engineer at the project for heightening of Rossaires Dam, Khidir Mohamed Gasm-Essid, announced that the project is established by 42% up to now, adding the heightening project would be inaugurated in next May

He said in a statement to SUNA that implementation of the project will lead to increasing the water storage at the dam’s lake from 3.5 billion cubic meters to 7.4 billion cubic meters; a [...]

Sudan takes part in the Ministerial conference on the least developed countries in India

Gms: New Delhi, (SUNA), 20/2/2011

The State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kamal Hassan Ali, is leading the Sudan delegation to the Ministerial meeting of the least developed countries, currently in session in India

The Minister has met on the sideline of the conference with the Indian prime minister, along with other ministers taking part in the conference The minister, Ali, has also conferred with Mr. S Ahmed, the Indian State Minister of foreign affairs [...]

Taha Gives Instructions for Establishment of 40 new Towns in the Country

Gms: Feb. 19 (SUNA)

Vice – President of the Republic and chairman of the higher committee for Housing and Rehabilitation, Ali Osman Mohamed Taha, has directed the National Fund for Housing and Rehabilitation to establish 40 new housing towns in 40 towns in the country and to go ahead in the implementation of the project for establishing 50 housing units in Khartoum State in cooperation with the Government of Khartoum State.

Interviewed by SUNA, [...]