Month: July 2021
- Reports
Cultural Diversity in Sudan: Promotion of Peace and Development
Sudanese Music Shares Similarities with Other East African Countries Due to the Identical Nature of Their Musical Scales Haffiya Abdalla The issue of cultural diversity has been in recent years at the heart of local, regional and international debates relating to peace, development, democratization process, human rights, and citizenship. This has further been heightened by the current globalization processes which have to a great extent removed the barriers separating the local and the international through…
- Reports
The Essence of CPC’s Thoughts on Diplomacy During Its 100-year Journey
Ma XinminChinese Ambassador to Sudan On July 1 this year, the Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrated its founding centenary. In retrospect, under the leadership of the CPC Central Committee headed by Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao, and Xi Jinping in succession, the CPC has identified, step by step, a set of thoughts and ideas on China’s distinctive major-country diplomacy, whereby China’s diplomatic work has broken the waves and scored splendid achievements.…
- Columns
Peace
Mohammed Saad Kamil Immediately following the signature of the Juba Peace Agreement (JPA) between the Sudanese government and the armed struggle groups, Yassir Arman called in press statements for utilizing the peace strategically and not tactically to shape the new features through finding out a strong bloc that supports the transitional period. Arman also called for improving the livelihood of the people and improving the economy besides heading towards reactivating the productive image of the…
- Opinion
Answering a Critical Question on US-Sudan Relations.
Mekki ELMOGRABIPress Writer on African Affairselmograbi@gmail.com When I wrote my article “Twelve Critical Questions on US-Sudan Relations”, I expected to receive more answers or comments on the security or economic situation in Sudan and the possible role of the USA. Surprisingly, I received about three articles and not just comments on this question: Does secularism work for Sudan? Did Sudanese people overestimate the power of secularism advocates and liberal activists – who came to power…
- News
Angering Egypt and Sudan, Ethiopia Completes Second Phase Filling of GERD
Staff Writer The announcement made by the Ethiopian government last week that it completed the second phase of filling the giant Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is Africa’s largest dam, angered Egypt and Sudan. These two countries fear that they will be deprived of quantities of water that are vital for their populations and their economy. Egypt which used diplomatic means to prevent the quick filling of the dam and has even threatened to use…
- News
Foreign Minister on an official visit to Bahrain
Staff Writer Mrs. Maryam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in the Kingdom of Bahrain at dawn today, Monday, at the kind invitation of Dr. Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, the Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, who received her and the delegation accompanying her at Manama International Airport, in the presence of the Sudanese Ambassador to Bahrain Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Mohamed Al-Hassan and members of the Sudanese Embassy. It is scheduled to hold a closed…
- News
Al-Burhan Stresses the Importance of Cohesion Amid Regular Forces
Staff Writer President of the Sovereign Council, Commander in Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, 1st Lt. Gen. Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan said that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are working jointly, denying the existence of any differences amid the regular forces. Al-Burhan visited the H.Q. of the RSF in Khartoum in the presence of the First Vice President of the Sovereign Council, Commander in Chief of Rapid Support Forces,…
- Reports
EU builds the capacity of State authorities in Eastern Sudan to enhance data-driven development
Staff Writer In Sudan, the European Union (EU) is supporting Government authorities in Eastern Sudan to create an evidence-based, innovative, and sustainable development and protection solution for refugees and host communities and hence provide alternatives to irregular primary and secondary migration. To that end, Landell Mills, the international development consultancy implementing the EU-funded “Capacity Building Project for State Authorities in Eastern Sudan”, organised a five-day workshop in Khartoum from 4th – 8th July 2021. The…
- Opinion
The Encroaching Danger of Terrorism
İrfan Neziroğlu On July 15, 2016, Turkey was faced with a terrorist coup attempt. Fetullah Gulen, a sinister cult leader and his insidious terrorist organization FETO (Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organization) tried to overthrow the legitimate government in Turkey and assassinate its democratically elected President. That night, the universal values of democracy, freedom and the rule of law came under direct attack. Very few nations in the world have experienced such a direct and severe threat…
- News
First Deputy in Juba
Staff Writer The First Vice President Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo met South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardt in Juba on a one-day visit. The visit of the First Vice President came to Juba to discuss the implementation of the South Sudan Peace Agreement, and to reassure them about the steps that are being taken to break up the integrated forces in the coming days, in addition to implementing other provisions as Sudan is a guarantor of…