Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 7/6/1998
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of July 6, 1998
- Sudanese transportation minister is visiting Cairo
Egyptian minister of transportation Metwalli Soliman received Sudanese transportation minister Al-Bino Akol where they discussed aspects of cooperation between the two states in the transportation field. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 7/11/1998 - Fatchett to meet with Sudanese officials on Monday
The British minister of state for the middle Easter affairs Derek Fatchett will arrive on Monday in Khartoum on a five-day visit that comprises Sudan and Kenya. Sudan-UK, Politics, 7/11/1998 - Sudanese opposition party calls for protection of explosions suspects
The head of the Sudanese opposition Nation Party's bureau in Cairo, Salah Galal, stated that the leaders of the party have held communications with political forces and human rights organizations to guarantee the safety of party leaders on trial in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/10/1998 - Some 2.6 million Sudanese could die of starvation
A US non-governmental organization on Thursday said that some 2.6 million Sudanese citizens are threatened with death by hunger in the coming months. Sudan, Health, 7/10/1998 - British official to visit Sudan next week
Sudanese sources confirmed that the minister of state for Middle East affairs at the British Foreign Office, Derek Fatchett, will visit Khartoum next week. Sudan-UK, Politics, 7/10/1998 - Garang's movement approves cease-fire proposal
Sudanese sources said that the Sudanese People's Liberation Army movement headed by Colonel John Garang approved in principle of a cease fire in southern Sudan, in response to the new initiative started by the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development after a meeting between the two sides in June. Sudan, Politics, 7/9/1998 - Sudanese government ready to try suspects in attacks
Sudanese Minister of the Interior Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hussein said that some 15 persons accused of being involved in the series of explosions that took place in Khartoum last week will be presented before a military court. Sudan, Politics, 7/9/1998 - Sudanese television presents those accused of recent explosions
Sudanese television presented yesterday night the testimonies of the persons accused in explosions that took place in Khartoum on the night of the ninth anniversary celebration - for the National Salvation Revolution. Sudan, Local, 7/8/1998 - Bashir: Relations with Egypt are improving
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said in a speech published by The Constitution Jordanian newspaper yesterday he adheres to developing Egyptian - Sudanese relations so they can regain their distinctive position in light of the historical ties between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/8/1998 - Ummah party, communists accused of Khartoum blasts
The Sudanese National Conference, the only political organization declared in Sudan, has accused the Ummah party and the communist party of being behind blasts that took place in Khartoum last week. Sudan, Politics, 7/7/1998 - El-Mahdi urges Muslim leaders to declare position toward Sudanese regime
Former Sudanese Prime Minister and leader of the opposition state party El-Sayed El-Sadiq El-Mahdi, urged the Islamic leaders Sheikh Al-Azhar Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, and the revolution guide in Iran Ali Khamenei to declare their position toward the Sudanese government's methods and the practices of the Islamic Front. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/7/1998 - Sudan arrests Sudanese opposition fighting with Eritrea
Sudanese security forces in Blue Nile province in eastern Sudan have arrested members of a cell that was found to be in charge of sending fighters from the Sudanese opposition to Eritrea. Sudan, Politics, 7/7/1998