Month: May 2021
- Columns
Nile Dream: Khartoum Strategy (2020)
Sayed Abu SaleemStrategic Expert To build a better future for the capital of Sudan, a strategy has been set to develop the public service sector, infrastructure, and tourism. The Key goals include reinforcing the economy and investment. To do that many systems and projects are scheduled among them are, AlGayli industrial system, tannery industrial system, food industry district, integrated animal production system, Nile tourism system, agriculture production systems, smart government system, banana system, and social…
- Columns
The Recovery Starts
Mohamed Saad First Vice President of the Transitional Sovereign Council , 1st Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has said that Turkey is no doubt one of the important and advanced countries which Sudan should cooperate with especially after the December revolution and its openness to the whole world to serve the mutual interests of the two counties. On August 21st, 2019, Sudan started its 53 transitional period to end early 2024 during which period the…
- Opinion
Sudan: Press Freedom under threat
Mekki Elmograbil Press Writer on African Affairs elmograbi@gmail.com Although Sudan’s ranking in press freedom index by Reporters without Borders RSF has been promoted from 175 to 159 for the year 2020, observers and activists are worried that Sudan is losing this improvement and to get worse again. One of the major reasons is the absence of a trade union or even a professional association to defend journalists’ rights and to organize its members. Four to…
- Columns
Three Pre-requisites to Materialize Paris Enthusiasm
Omer B. Abu Haraz Omer B. Abu Haraz The Paris Conference on Sudan is a spectacular success that threw intense floodlight on Sudan. It also marked the passing of the threshold of rejoining the international community after painful isolation. The isolation aggravated the economic downfall of Sudan. Foreign debt swelled to US$61 billion. All doors of helping international isolation were closed for more than thirty years. The ousted Islamic regime unaware of what they were…
- Reports
Achievements of the First 100 Days of the News Government
Al-Sammani Awadallah The first 100 days often refer to the beginning of a leading politician’s term of office. In Sudan 100 days passed for the new government which is participated by all peace signatories. Minister of the Council of Ministers, Khalid Omer Yusuf has displayed the achievements of the first 100 days of the government in its second phase after the peace deal signatories became part of the political incubator. Yusuf displayed all the outstanding…
- Columns
The Revolution Needs Inspirational Leadership
Osman Mirghani Is insulting the national army a heroic action? One of the biggest catastrophic of the Sudanese glorious revolution and is because it lacks a godfather being one person or a group of persons; because such inspirational leadership could direct the compass to what serves the interests of the nation. But unfortunately, the Sudanese revolutionists in most times adapt chocking slogans afar from any sound judgment. The spirits of similar African revolutions in other…
- Breaking News
Hundreds of thousands have died … Macron admits France’s responsibility for the genocide in Rwanda and asks for forgiveness
Staff Writer Kigali — Rwandan President Paul Kagame, commenting on the French president’s statements: The speech is “more important than an apology” French President Emmanuel Macron announced today, Thursday, that he came to Rwanda to “recognize the responsibility” of his country for the genocide, asking for forgiveness and forgiveness, while Rwandan President Paul Kagame described the speech as “more important than an apology.” Macron said in his speech at the 1994 Genocide Memorial in Kigali…
- Breaking News
Sudanese-Turkish talks led by Dagalo and Oktay in Ankara
Staff Writer Ankara — Today, in the Turkish capital, Ankara, a session of official talks began between Sudan and Turkey, where Lieutenant General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, First Vice President of the Sovereignty Council, headed the Sudanese side, while the Turkish side headed the Vice President Fuad Oktay. The talks dealt with issues of upgrading bilateral relations and means of enhancing joint cooperation in various fields, as well as coordination and cooperation in the following regional…
- Columns
All Animals Are Equal, But Some Animals are More Equal!
Muawad Mustafa Rashid According to news articles, some 11 police officers and non-commissioned officers were killed while carrying out their national duty in protecting their communities from the spread of drugs and harmful toxins, after they were exposed to a treacherous attack from drug gangs in the jungles of Al-Radoum Reserve, Sngo area in South Darfur State. Prime Minister, Dr. Abdallah Hamdok mourned the martyrs and extended condolences to their families, friends, and the Sudanese…
- Columns
No for Targetting the National Army
Mohammed Saad The Sudanese army was established in 1925 and some of its battalions participated in WWII. The Sudanese army has its combat doctrine based on defending the homeland and preserving its sovereignty and national unity, besides its considerable role in providing services to civilians during natural disasters and maintaining security when required in cases of confusion and turmoil. The officers and soldiers of the Sudanese army are highly respected within the Sudanese societies and…