Year: 2021
- 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…
- Columns
Brexit and Africa
Dr. Elshafie Khidir Saeid Not long before the British exit “Brexit” from the European Union, the British government has been preparing for a new strategy for the post-Brexit phase, which could contribute to strengthening its economic and trade relations with the world. It was clear that the African continent has been at the heart of this strategy. Britain’s heading to Africa comes as a necessary return after the decline of the British role in the…
- Columns
The Way Out
Omer B. Abu Haraz In the last time articles, a conclusive was reached that the present three partners of the revolutions, the military, civilians, and the armed struggle signatories of the Juba Peace Agreement of October 2020 will be equally held responsible and accountable by a likely event of a different military coup. Likely because all elements of a radical change are in the make. Resentment of the majority of people on the sky-rocketing prices…
- Columns
Where Can I Find the Government?!
Osman Mirghani One of the Sudanese professors who completed his high education abroad returned to Sudan in a short visit with some giant projects and proposals which he want to present to the government. He asked me where he can find the government to listen to me. I told him that the question breeds two questions, the first is what is the meaning of (government), and the second is (where can we find it?) In…
- Columns
Khartoum and Beijing Seek Economic Partnership
Ahmed Hassan Hurga China-Sudan ties have presented a model for Sino-African cooperation for 58 years since their establishment, during which the two sides have expressed keenness to enhance their ties and create new impetus to strengthen economic cooperation. Sudan is grateful to China for providing it with valued assistance as a strategic partner when Sudan was under complete economic siege. The Sudanese government is looking forward to Chinese assistance. The exchange of visits by officials…
- Columns
Education for All to Raise Awareness
Neimat al Naiemneimatalnaiem@yahoo.com Education is the fourth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. It is one of the fundamental pillars of the educational process for all people worldwide. UN through its concerned organizations paid great attention to education. Seminars and international forums and conferences are held to discuss the issue. Sudan needs more efforts to bridge the gap of illiteracy. The challenge is the lack of specific statistics for assessing the illiteracy rates…
- Reports
Technology Transfer is the Fastest Way to Achieve Sustainable Development; the African Case
Technology Transfer is the Fastest Way to Achieve Sustainable Development; the African Case By: Shawgei Salah AhmedShwgy2000@gmail.com The united nations focused on harnessing science technology for development in a wide range of new and emerging technologies that can contribute to addressing sustainable development issues such as; reducing poverty, protecting the planet, and managing risk climate and natural hazards, and promoting gender equality gender and conflict prevention. In the field of investigation Food security and the…
- Reports
Newborn Early Hearing Detection: No One Left Behind
Cases of Deafness are caused by Genetic Factors and Others by Taking Some Drugs as well as Cases of Stumbling Births and Disease in Newborns Haffiya Abdalla Hearing is important to children because this is how they learn to communicate. Babies start hearing sounds before they are born. After birth, babies watch their parent’s faces and hear them speak. The baby’s hearing system continues to develop every day. At three months old, babies will smile…