Month: December 2021
- Columns
Astonishing and Surprising Phenomenon!
Osman Mirghani In a group of social media outlets, I read an important interaction in which the writer said that he recognized a considerable increase in selling real estate with its furniture. He deduced that the owners of those real estates and furniture are intending to migrate outside the country. In reality, the rush to the exit gates is not limited to the youth who pay all that they own to find a seat in…
- Columns
Three Ticking Time Bombs
Omer B. Abu Haraz The ongoing unrest in three areas of Sudan is very alarming and poses a real threat to the peaceful transition to democratic civilian rule. Under the current turbulence, the safe landing of the transitional governance is transparent and fair elections are doubtful. The first area in the capital is where continuous weekly mass demonstrations are staged. Streets blocking is a form of civil disobedience that weakness the governance. The growing number…
- Columns
Declaration of Independence: Political Parties Consensus
Muawad Mustafa Rashid On December 19, 1955, the Sudanese parliament, under Azhari’s leadership, unanimously adopted a declaration of independence. The stance of the declaration of independence by the Sudanese parliament is considered a brave step unpreceded by any other country. The step proved, at that time, that Sudanese political parties are consistent in distresses, as all the parties including those who were calling for unity with Egypt declaring they are steadfast to the national interests…
- Reports
Pre-conference Workshop on Citizens Science for Sustainable Water Resources Management in Sudan
Report by: Neimat Al Naiem UNESCO Chair for water resources and Om Durman Islamic University (OIU) organized a one-day pre-conference workshop on citizen science for sustainable water resources management in Sudan on 16th December 2021 at Al-Salm Hotel in Khartoum. Dr. Ahmed Musa Siyam Acting OIU Acting Vice-Chancellor delivered his speech highlighted citizen science defining it as a science of the participation of the general public in designing research and collecting data and its analysis…
- News
European Union Provides Critical Support as WFP Faces Unprecedented Funding Shortages in Sudan
Khartoum – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a EUR 10 million contribution from the European Union’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department (ECHO) for life-saving food assistance in Sudan, in addition to EUR 13 million received at the beginning of 2021. This funding comes at a critical time with humanitarian needs in Sudan expected to reach an all-time high in 2022. WFP is facing an unprecedented funding shortfall of US…
- Reports
The GSC Sends Letter to the IAAF Calling for the Establishment of a General Assembly of the Sudanese Athletics Federation
Report: Tasabeh Ahmed On the eleventh of this December, the government steering committee appointed by the former minister sent a letter to the International Association of Athletics Federations calling for the establishment of a general assembly of the Sudanese Athletics Federation on January 1st under the supervision of the National Commission for Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. In this regard, Brown Land met with Mr. Al-Moez Abbas Mohamed Saleh, president…
- Reports
Sudan/South Sudan: Positive Relations and Common Interest
Haffiya Abdalla Sudan is rich with its abundant resources which are represented in vast areas of land, and various climates. It is special with its fertile agricultural lands, large amounts of freshwater, and a variety in its animal resources. The extraction of petroleum gave Sudan an important economic dimension. This is besides the distinguished geographic locations of Sudan which makes Sudan a passage to other African countries which qualifies it as one of the commercial…
- Columns
On the third anniversary of the revolution
Dr. Elshafie Khidir Saeid On December 19, 2018, the youth of Sudan took to the streets and squares of change, declaring their revolution is not just a hungry uprising and is not linked to instantaneous political goals, but, it is a revolution of an entire generation that decided to smash the wall built by the Injaz, that blocks their horizon and hope for the future. They remained in the streets for several months until the…
- Columns
Pakistan’s Efforts Amid Afghan Crisis
Ahmed Hassan Omer (Hurga) Against the backdrop of the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan has the honor to host an extraordinary session of the Organization of Islamic Conference Council of Foreign Ministers in Islamabad on 18-19 December 2021. There are objectives of the meeting I think that is so important because to express the solidarity of the Muslim Ummah with the Afghan people, to play the Ummah part in containing and reversing the rapidly deteriorating…
- Columns
Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Pays Tribute to People of Darfur, Affirms Commitment to Human Rights
Staff Writer Deputy Special Representative of Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Mrs. Khardiata Lo N’Diaye, on her visit to Darfur, Monday 20 December, joined the Wali of North Darfur to preside over the handover of the northern part of the UNAMID log base to State authorities. The DSRSG paid tribute to the people of Darfur for their sacrifices and expressed condolence, on behalf of the SRSG and UNITAMS, to the families of…