Month: June 2021
- Columns
The Spoilers!
Mohammed Saad Kamil In ancient times the colonization was done through armies, weapons, killing, and captivity. The purpose of colonization is to utilize to the maximum the resources of the colonized country. But lately, the colonization is done through intelligence activity, bribes, and political incubators. According to primary information, Sudan extracts about 400 tonnes of gold annually via 500 thousand conventional miners, small-scale and giant companies with a revenue of almost US$23 billion, while the…
- News
Sudanese authorities arrest 9 Al-Qaeda militants who planned attacks against Gulf countries
Staff Writer Authorities in Khartoum arrested nine Al-Qaeda militants, who had entered Sudan to participate in attacks targeting Gulf countries. Anti-Extremism Prosecutor Ahmed Suleiman Al-Awad said investigations were carried out by the police in coordination with the General Intelligence Service. The members are accused in their countries of committing and participating in extremist crimes, Al-Awad told TV news channel Al-Arabiya. He added that some entered Sudan illegally to take part in operations targeting Gulf countries.…
- News
Lufthansa May Help Sudan Relaunch Its National Carrier
Staff Writer Ailing national carrier Sudan Airways is reportedly in talks with Lufthansa Consulting to revive the airline’s fortunes. Stumped by EU flight bans and US sanctions, the airline has fallen a long way from where it once was. But with the assistance of one of the industry’s leading restructuring consultancies onboard, could the tables be turning for Sudan Airways? Lufthansa’s consulting arm is reportedly in talks with the government of Sudan over the restructuring…
- News
Africa’s drylands near a tipping point, but local communities could save it, experts say
Staff Writer Germany — Nearly half of Africa’s population could face a future of widespread drought, hunger, and mass migration due to the effects of climate change – but there is still time to prevent catastrophe by restoring the continent’s drylands, said experts at GLF Africa: Restoring Africa’s Drylands. Nigeria’s Minister of Environment H.E. Sharon Ikeazor, Fridays for Future activist Adenike Oladosu, and Ghanaian Sakoya chief Sintaro Iddrisu Mahama were among over 200 speakers who…
- News
Distributing Food to Elementary Certificate Students
Staff Writer Amid collapsing economic conditions in Sudan, elementary certificate exams have begun, and parents are complaining about the continuous electricity cuts, which made preparing for exams difficult, in addition to the instability of the school year following the emergence of Corona disease and the recent protests in Sudan after the revolution. Some international community organizations have begun to provide a free meal for students in poor neighborhoods, which facilitates to some extent the economic…
- Breaking News
Serious statements from Dagalo
Staff Writer During a social event, the Vice-President of the Sovereignty Council, Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, addressed the attendees, saying: There is restlessness among the security and military agencies about performing their duties for fear of being targeted, even though we rejected the plans of the former regime’s employees to break up the sit-in and stood with the people, so why are we demonized? Without us, Al-Bashir would have been ruler until now, as we are…
- Reports
10 billion dollars the investment of Turkish Government in Sustainable Development in Sudan, what is the priorities?
Shawgei Salah Ahmed The economy of the African continent is going through very difficult conditions, due to the spread of diseases, the most important of which are Covid 19, malaria, and AIDS. The economy of the continent, which last year recorded its first recession in half a century (-2.1%), is expected to record a growth of 3.4% again. In 2021 and 4% in the following year, and many studies are indicating that Africa, according to…
- Breaking News
In memory of the martyrs of the revolution, roaring marches in front of the Council of Ministers
Mohammed Saad Kamil Khartoum 3-6-2021 — Hundreds of thousands of young men and women emerging from the womb of the revolution gathered to commemorate the martyrdom of dozens of their comrades who were killed two years ago while guarding the slogans of the revolution in Salamiyah. The advancing crowds flocked, as they seemed, in Salamiyah, where the enemies were hot, in front of the gondola tray, to head towards the cabinet in crowds blocking the…
- Columns
The Spark!
Osman Mirghani Last weekend, Friday, almost all the media outlets published news articles and reports on a statement issued by the Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) signatory armed struggle movements in which it said that the agreement is passing through a dark tunnel similar to previous agreements. The first observation is that the statement came immediately after the kick-off of the new peace talks with the SPLM-N (Al-Hilu) as if it is s red signal to…
- Columns
Lessons from Previous Peace Agreements
Omer B. Abu Haraz Peace and security are integral inseparable elements in any country. Lack of security anywhere is a threat to security everywhere. After the ratification of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of Naivasha in January 2005 peace did not prevail in Sudan as the CPA was focused on South Sudan only without addressing the then-nascent insurgency in Darfur. It also left the two regions of S. Kordofan and Blue Nile with their SPLA/N…