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President Al-Bashir Affirms Continuation of Work in Implementation of Western Salvation Highway

Khartoum, Nov. 12 (SUNA) - President of the Republic Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir has affirmed continuation of work in implementation of Western Salvation Highway, referring to the inauguration of Western Salvation Highway -...

Sudan faces tax rise as oil price falls - minister

KHARTOUM, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Sudan has been indirectly hit by the global financial crisis and will have to raise taxes to make up for the falling price of its main export, oil, the finance minister said on Thursday. Sudanese...

President Afwerki Sends Message to First Vice - President Salva Kiir

Khartoum, Nov. 13 (SUNA) - The Eritrean President, Assais Afwerki, has directed the leading figures of the Eritrean People's Front Yamani Gerab and Abdalla Jabir, to convey a message from him to the First Vice - President,...

Sudan's Bashir announces Darfur ceasefire

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir announced Wednesday an immediate and unconditional cease-fire in the Darfur region of western Sudan. Bashir, who faces the possibility of an indictment by the...

Forum of the People of Sudan Approves its Final Report in Historic Sitting

Khartoum, Nov. 10 (SUNA) - The Forum of the People of Sudan for Solution of Darfur Problem Monday held a meeting at the Friendship Hall under the chairmanship of Chairman of the Committee for the Unity of National Rank and...

Commiserations [Saifuddins Blog Picks]

Article: By Awadallah Al Sammani, Al Mirghani Buried Yesterday, Reception of Condolences Today - Sudan Vision - Khartoum, SudanThursday, November 6, 2008The body of former Head of Supreme Council Ahmed Al Mirghani was buried...

Nigerian peacekeeper wounded in Darfur ambush

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Nigerian peacekeeper was wounded in the arm when men armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades ambushed his patrol in Sudan's western Darfur region, the U.N./African Union force said Monday.

Sudan and Chad resume full diplomatic ties (AFP)

AFP - Troubled neighbours Sudan and Chad on Sunday restored full diplomatic relations by exchanging ambassadors six months after relations were ruptured over mutual accusations of support for armed rebels.

Two Sudanese dailies banned over protest

Khartoum: Sudanese security have banned two newspapers from publishing after they protested against draconian censorship measures and arrests of journalists. National security agents summoned staff from Ajras Al Hurriya and Ray...

A workshop for francophone African countries for the benefit of BADEA's Focal Points and Desk...

Khartoum, 9 Nov. (SUNA) ---A Five-Day workshop for BADEA's Focal Points and Desk Officers from some of the Francophone African Countries starts today 9th of November 2008, at the Headquarters of BADEA in Khartoum. Fifteen...