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The Role of Crafts and Small Enterprises in fighting against Poverty and Hunger in Africa
Shawgei Salah Ahmed The issues of poverty and hunger in Africa are complex with intertwining factors. Many thinkers have tried to find solutions that fit the current situation on the African continent. Collective ownership is the defining feature of the economy; this experience has been accompanied by some successes and many failures due to the absence of many factors, such as absence of the principle of accountability for dictatorships in which wealth and power accumulated…
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Sudan on US Administration Radar
Muawad Mustafa Rashid The observations and analyses of most of the international political and strategic circles to determine the US Administration policies towards Sudan are multiple, especially after the recent steps and procedures taken by the US Administration. One of the most important reports on the scene of the Sudanese/American relations was published by US Al-Monitor website under the title: Sudan Takes Center Stage in US Regional Strategy. The report started with an affirmation that…
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Egypt, Sudan Joint Air Drill: Who is the Message to?
Al-Sammani Awadallah The Egyptian and Sudanese air forces concluded a joint exercise last week in Meroe’s Air Base in Northern Sudan. The drill, dubbed “Nile Eagles 2”, was aimed at improving the skills of the forces in carrying out joint air operations. According to official statements, the troops also conducted joint sorties to attack hostile targets and protect vital targets. 1st Lt. Gen. Mohamed Othman Al-Hussein, chief of staff of the Sudanese Armed Forces, high-ranking…
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Africa: The Land of Gold (4)
Haffiya Abdalla The mining industry of Sudan was mostly driven by the extraction fuel minerals, with petroleum accounting for a substantial contribution to the country’s economy til the autonomous region of Southern Sudan became an independent country in July 2011. Gold, iron ore, and base metals are mined in the Hassai Gold Mine. Chromite, another important mineral, is extracted from the Ingessana Hills. Other minerals extracted are gypsum, salt, and cement. Phosphate is found in Mount Kuoun and Mount Lauro in eastern Nuba. Reserves of zinc, lead, aluminium, cobalt, nickel in the form of block…
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The Role of Mineral Economics in Achieving Sustainable Development in Sudan
Dr. Yassir M. Alobaid The importance of mineral economics is driven from its interest in the strategic mining industry, following continual decline in revenue, mostly coming from exporting resources as raw materials, faced by most of the developing countries. Exporting in terms of raw materials results in a loss of a significant comparative advantage, such as benefiting from added value that provides greater earnings of foreign currency. Mining and the mining industry are considered the…
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Hate Speech Is Not Free Speech
Muawad Mustafa Rashid Hate speech is defined as “public speech that expresses hate or encourages violence towards a person or group based on something such as race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation”. Around the world, we are seeing a disturbing groundswell of xenophobia, racism and intolerance. Hate is moving into the mainstream – in liberal democracies and authoritarian systems alike. And with each broken norm, the pillars of our common humanity are weakened. Hate speech…
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Zakat to finance sustainable development in Africa, opportunities and challenges
Shawgei Salah Ahmed Thinking about financing sustainable development from zakat funds came as a result of the growth of an economy based on ideas and theories derived from the Islamic religion, especially after the economic shock that occurred in the first decade of the twenty-first century. 22% of the world’s population is Muslim, and Islamic finance was estimated at $2 trillion in 2015. The Islamic finance industry has expanded rapidly over the past decade, rising…
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Sudan Eligible for Debt Relief under HIPC
Al-Sammani Awadallah The recent decision issued by the Word Bank, according to which Sudan is considered eligible for assistance and the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, besides its access US$2bn in World bank grants, is considered an important step towards writing off of Sudan’s total external debt estimated at US$60billion. This will open the door wide for Sudan to start development and reconstruction through its engagement in the international community. The IMF and…
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Africa: The Land of Gold (3)
Haffiya Abdalla Billions of dollars’ worth of gold are being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found. Customs data shows that the UAE imported $15.1 billion worth of gold from Africa in 2016, more than any other country and up from $1.3 billion in 2006. The total weight was…