Month: September 2021
- Columns
Tensions Escalate Between Civilian and Military Components
Al-Sammani Awadallah The differences between the civil and military components in Sudan diverge, and the tension between them escalated, as the regular forces withdrew their forces from the Committee for Removing Empowerment, Fighting Corruption, and Recovering Funds. In turn, the committee launched an urgent appeal for the revolutionaries to flock to the committee’s headquarters to protect it. This comes at a time when the President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,…
- Breaking News
Dagalo: We are Committed to the Constitutional Document and “There is no Coup in this Country.”
Staff Writer The First Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, Lieutenant-General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, said that the military component of the government is committed to the constitutional document and democratic transformation, leading to free and fair elections at the end of the transitional period. Dagalo added, during his address to the Rapid Support Forces at Karari military base today, that the coup attempt had been well prepared for…
- News
First Chinese “Food Bank” to Open an Online Store to Give Away Food for Free
Staff Writer The first “food bank” calling itself the “green oasis of food” recently opened a store on China’s e-commerce platform Taobao. The store is an electronic store, which provides foods close to the expiry date for free to those in need, which are donated by various commercial institutions. Those in need can order food from the store and have it delivered to their homes through the express delivery service. The Green Oasis Food Bank,…
- Breaking News
Abiy Ahmed Affirms Ethiopia’s Support for Sudan “Heart and Soul”
Staff Writer Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, affirmed today, Tuesday, that his country “stands with Sudan wholeheartedly”, after the recent events in Khartoum. In a statement posted on his Twitter page, Abiy Ahmed said: “The Horn of Africa is going through a phase in which challenges intensify, especially our experiences in Ethiopia and Sudan in building democratic foundations for societies with the security and stability necessary to achieve the aspirations of…
- Breaking News
In Dismantling an ISIS Cell, Two Officers and an Individual in General Intelligence have Become Martyrs
Staff Writer Khartoum: Altayar — Reliable sources revealed the details of the dismantling of a terrorist cell affiliated with the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Jabra area, south of Khartoum. The source said that the incident resulted in the martyrdom of two officers of the General Intelligence Service and a non-commissioned officer during the raid, which resulted in a violent clash with the terrorist group. The source also made clear that the terrorists were trained…
- Columns
Sticking to Failure!
Mohammed Saad Kamel Two years have passed since the start of the transitional period where people were aspiring to witness a considerable boom in the economy of Sudan to the extent that some Sudanese said that our economy will jump to become one of the strongest economies regionally and internationally. But on the contrary, the country witnessed a total collapse in all aspects, and that is evidenced in the few last days after the start…
- Columns
Tourism Revives Sudanese National Economy
Ahmed Hassan Hurga Sudan is one of the seven countries with a variety of tourist attractions in culture and archeology and the Nile, which is an important tributary in attracting tourists alongside diving tourism in the Red Sea. Although it is one of the countries with the potentials to occupy an important position in the global tourism market, according to its natural historical possibilities. However, the country has not to be benefited from this in…
- Columns
Shocking Figures on Drop-out Rates
Muawad Mustafa Rashid According to UNICEF’s comprehensive overview on Sudan’s education activities and results in 2020, approximately three million school-age children do not go to school. There are huge disparities between the eighteen states in Sudan. The most vulnerable groups are girls, children affected by conflict, refugees, internally displaced persons, children in rural areas, and children from poor households. In addition, there are high drop-out rates, especially for girls and children living in rural areas.…
- Columns
Is the Glass Half-Full?
Muawad Mustafa Rashid Frankly speaking, I am suffering a lot in providing the basic needs for my small and extended family. The dire economic conditions which our country is witnessing have knocked on the doors of all houses and left their fingerprint on them. But afar from our sufferings, an important question emerges, is there a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel that makes us endure the current sour conditions? Let us…
- Opinion
Islam vs. Islamism
Mekki ElMograbi is a press writer on African affairs. He can be reached through his email (elmograbi@gmail.com) or his contact number +249912139350 (Whatsapp and Telegram) Answering a question in the article: Who dares to invite the elephant to the room? I had a nice discussion on the article “Who dares to invite the elephant into the room?” with a smart ambassador from the country of smart people, I liked this question and I will answer…