Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 5/11/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of May 11, 1998
- Sudanese visas to Egypt continue as normal
Ambassador Mostafa Abdul Aziz, assistant Egyptian foreign minister for consulate affairs abroad, stated yesterday that Sudanese visas to Egypt are being continued within the normal bases and restraints. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/16/1998 - International Red Cross committee resumes work in Sudan
Meanwhile, Sudanese human rights activist Ghazi Suleiman said the Sudanese police fired tear gas bombs and used sticks to disperse some 5,000 Sudanese lawyers who tried to convene a conference in opposition to the new constitution project in the country. Sudan, Economics, 5/16/1998 - Sudan - aid Sudan, Economics, 5/16/1998
- El-Ghazali confirmes Libya mediation between Sudan and the Opposition
In press statements yesterday the Libyan minister of unity, Gomea El-Ghazali, confirmed the continuation of the Libyan mediation between the Sudanese government and opposition in order to achieve reconciliation. Libya-Sudan, Politics, 5/15/1998 - Sudan: What comes after the self-determination agreement?
The May 6 agreement between the Sudanese government and the Sudan's People's Liberation Army (SPLA), according to which the southern part of Sudan is to be granted the right of self-determination, has touched some sensitive nerves both inside and outside Sudan, and it is yet to engender a wave of repercussions. Sudan, Reporter's View, 5/13/1998 - El-Nomeri opposes the separation of south Sudan
Sudanese opposition leaders demanded clarification from Sudanese People's Liberation Army leader John Garang about the agreement with the Sudanese government which includes the beginning of a referendum on self-determination in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 5/13/1998 - Egypt confirms Sudan's adherence to Nile water agreement
Cairo denied that the Sudanese government is provoking problems concerning the Nile water agreement with Egypt in effect since 1959. An Egyptian official stated today that Khartoum is greatly concerned with separating political relations and the agreement. Egypt-Sudan-Ethiopia, Economics, 5/13/1998 - Sudan urges Arab states to send humanitarian aid Sudan-Regional, Economics, 5/13/1998
- Positive developments in Sudanese - Ugandan relations
A source close to Dr. Riyal Mashar, the Sudanese president's assistant and the chairman of the coordination council of the southern Sudanese states said on Monday that, "The relations between Khartoum and Kampala will witness positive developments in the coming period." Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 5/12/1998 - Sudanese rebels say Wednesday's peace agreement is not conclusive
Sudanese Minister for Cabinet Affairs Brigadier Mohammed Alamin Khalifa said yesterday in Khartoum that his government's relentless efforts to bring about peace and stability to his war stricken Afro-Arab country are finally coming to fruition. Sudan, Politics, 5/11/1998 - Kenyan foreign minister confirms Sudan's unity
After his meeting in Cairo with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, Kenyan Foreign Minister Bonaya Godana said on Sunday that "The last agreement in Niarobi concerning the dispute in Sudan may achieve some progress, yet the problem in Sudan is very complicated and no one expects the success of the agreement." Sudan-Egypt-Kenya, Politics, 5/11/1998