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Time Is Running Out!
Osman Mirghani The big question which should be put on the political research table is could Sudan cross the remaining months of the transitional period safely towards elections time? Unfortunately, there are enormous data and facts which prove that there will be great difficulty to cross the remaining distance till the elections within the current political scene. On top of those facts is the absence of the political will within all the decision-making parties which…
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Harbingers of the Change
Omer B. Abu Haraz Harbingers of an inevitable radical change in the governance of Sudan are appearing on the new horizon. The country will be taken to the brink of anarchy, at which point the logical and pragmatic change dominates. The change this time will come from nationalistic, ideologically free elements who have the tools for a radical and timely change. In the expected change all present players in the arena- military or civilians will…
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Business Can Never be as Usual
Dr. Elshafie Khidir Saeid The repercussions of the catastrophe that exacerbated and erupted in Sudan after the twenty-fifth of the October coup are still clouding the skies of the country. People remain anxious, and souls remain bewildered, looking for a glimmer of hope. While the return of Dr. Hamdok to his duties as prime minister without reappointment or taking a new oath was a very important and crucial step to defeat the coup, still other…
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Lamentations’ Production!
Altaher Satti The Sudanese economy will never revive unless its environment is improved. One of the factors of improving the environment is to stop chattering or airing statements that disturb the markets of investments. The Minister of Finance is addicted to negative statements, as he now and then, keeps crying to the media as if his position is to produce and export the lamentations and not the resources of the country. The statesman is different…
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Welcome to Sudanese Food
Ahmed Hassan Omer (Hurga) A culture of civilization is based upon its accumulating heritage. The dietary habits of people show an aspect of this civilization’s culture. Sudanese cuisine is as diverse as its geography and culture. Central Sudan is perhaps the region that is the most diversified and colorful in its cuisine and dietary habits. This is due to its being a melting pot for the different Sudanese cultures and people and its exposure to…
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Joint Forces with Specific Task, Calls for Security Arrangements Implementation
Al-Sammani Awadallah Darfur states, especially North and West Darfur were subject to tribal conflicts among the different groups of the population due to the historic conflict between the nomads and the farmers over the declining resource, besides the continuous looting and burglary practices along with the nature of those states which are neighbors to each of Chad and Libya. This comes within the fragile security situations in the area and the delay in the implementation…
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Birth Registration Right From the Start (2-2)
Haffiya Elyas “Children have the right to a legally registered name and nationality. Children also have the right to know their parents and, as far as possible, to be cared for by them.” Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. National laws in Sudan such as the Child Act (2010) and Civil Registry Act (2011, article 20) also require children to be registered to facilitate their access to services. Article 5…
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Tribalism on the Rise in Sudan
Muawad Mustafa Rashid We are drawn to our group identities in part from a place of belonging, and in part from a very real evolutionary need for survival. Human beings are not built to survive without group support. Human babies take many, many years before they can care for themselves. From the time of earliest human history, living as part of a tribe was beneficial — there was safety in numbers and a division of…
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Sanctions, Sanctions, and Sanctions!
Mohammed Saad Last week the US Congress advanced legislation to sanction anyone who undermines “the transition to democracy in Sudan, alongside a resolution condemning the October military takeover. The Foreign Affairs Committee in the House of Representatives advanced both bills by voice vote without a single objection from any member. According to Congress, the United States plays a productive role in helping Sudan realize a civilian-led democratic transition. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Gregory Meeks said…
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Keep up the Momentum for a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era
Ma Xinmin Chinese Ambassador to Sudan The Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was held in Senegal’s capital Dakar from November 29 to 30, 2021 local time under the theme “Deepen China-Africa Partnership and Promote Sustainable Development to Build a China-Africa Community with a Shared Future in the New Era”. As many as 53 countries and representatives from the African Union (AU) Commission attended the conference, another gathering of the big,…